The presumptive first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft is heading to college, which could put him in the Penguins’ sights. Hunter and Patrick began the show, giving their final thoughts on development camp, which came to a close on Monday afternoon. They discuss the play of some of the Penguins’ 2025 picks, including Will Horcoff. Then, Gavin McKenna is headed to college! The presumptive first overall pick will be playing the 2025-26 season at Penn State, and while it’s no guarantee the Penguins could get him, it certainly puts him in their sights. Finally, Jack McBain re-signed in Utah, making the Penguins’ offseason a little more complicated.
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15 Comments
Still gotta be drafting #1.
How many collegiate records will McKenna break
Haha you are already locked in on McKenna!
PSU regularly sells out pre McKenna. Good luck
Pens won’t get the 1st pick anyways
The old PSU rink, remember playing there in 91, bantam, played PSU 2 games. Lighting was terrible but it was quite fun!
I remember it used to be +/- and the best hockey college was either
BC & BU with Bean Pot Championship. How the times have changed.
I don't expect Pens to be good but even if they are 32 a "better" team could still pick #1. I really don't think they'll be worse team either. I'll keep my expectations reasonable and be happy if they don't move in a worse position. They should get a dang good player no matter what.
IUP 5-year plan alumni unite!
The Penguins will win the draft lottery next year, but won’t be the worst team in the NHL.
Gavin McKenna going to Penn State, come on this is complete total destiny. It means the Pittsburgh Penguins were meant to draft Gavin McKenna next year. He is now right in their own backyard. It’s destiny guys!
You Entitled Penguin fans are a joke. Mario- Jagr-Crosby now McKenna. Get lost. The league probably will rig it that way!
I echo the comments that you guys made about Penn State and their hockey program. They have done a phenomenal job just building up that program. It was so fun to see them make the frozen four last year and to be honest, they took Boston University to the limit. I mean, they did lose, but they played them pretty tough.
With McKenna officially announcing he’s going to Penn State. Oh, I will absolutely make the trip to State College to watch him and I will be watching a lot of Big Ten hockey this fall in winter.
Here we go with this McKenna bs. All year people were talking about getting Mitch Marner. Mitch Marner this. Mitch Marner that. Now we’ve moved on to McKenna. For this whole next year…it’s gonna be this crap. This is gonna be a long year.
Has there been any reports or rumors of what Rakells trade value is? Can we gauge any interest in what teams might be calling Kyle?
The greatest uproar will come next April when the Pens, under new coaching and a new system, make the playoffs as a wild card.