Gavin McKenna is currently the front-runner to be the top pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, but the 16-year-old forward isn\'t in any rush to get there just yet.
McKenna, who was named the Canadian Hockey League Rookie of the Year last season, is taking a calm, patient approach to the nearly two-year wait ahead.
\"I\'m kind of lucky to get an opportunity to have another year before getting drafted,\" McKenna told NHL.com. \"I\'ve got to take advantage of it and make sure that I\'m working my all every single day, not taking it easy because I have time but making sure I\'m putting in the work every single day so I\'m ready when it does come.\"
Via NHL.com