McKenna to Prison

[ShakeyWalton]

McKenna got in a fight. In trouble with the law.

More to come. fixed your thread title.

It was a joke. Bjugstad to NJ, Panarin to LA, McKenna to Prison…

I’ll admit that went over my head. Nicely done!

[Meathead]

Lots of rumors running rampant but several people seem to be backing a story that this other kid may have been verbally assaulting McKenna’s mom.

that alone doesn't justify physical violence. Now if there is some pushing and shoving going on, and there's a bit of instigation, I can get on board with people being dumb. But this type of violence can't be unchecked. there's a time, place, and reasoning. And being an underage "celebrity" prospect at a bar, you have to know the pitfalls and risks you are taking. You get a lot of people hyping you up, and you are going to have haters bringing you down. that's life. it's always been that way as well on college campuses. That's not a new development.

This.

I couldn't care less that he got into a fight.
Don't care that he broke another guy's jaw.
Don't really care whether or not he was provoked - I assume he was.

It's a boneheaded move to get into that fight in a public place you're not even supposed to be at, where you're already breaking the rules, and where there are an infinite number of witnesses and cameras likely available. It's the lack of awareness of the situation that bothers me.

The kid is a meathead. And that will always hold him back, no matter how great his tools are.

I resent that comment, thanks buddy

[blackinkbiz]

Lots of rumors running rampant but several people seem to be backing a story that this other kid may have been verbally assaulting McKenna’s mom.

that alone doesn't justify physical violence. Now if there is some pushing and shoving going on, and there's a bit of instigation, I can get on board with people being dumb. But this type of violence can't be unchecked. there's a time, place, and reasoning. And being an underage "celebrity" prospect at a bar, you have to know the pitfalls and risks you are taking. You get a lot of people hyping you up, and you are going to have haters bringing you down. that's life. it's always been that way as well on college campuses. That's not a new development.

This.

I couldn't care less that he got into a fight.
Don't care that he broke another guy's jaw.
Don't really care whether or not he was provoked - I assume he was.

It's a boneheaded move to get into that fight in a public place you're not even supposed to be at, where you're already breaking the rules, and where there are an infinite number of witnesses and cameras likely available. It's the lack of awareness of the situation that bothers me.

The kid is a meathead. And that will always hold him back, no matter how great his tools are.

No clue how it started or the details so I'll reserve judgment until details come out, if they ever do. But, do you know how many jack*ss twenty-somethings there are in this country who get loaded in bars every weekend and when they see someone their age (perhaps for the first time) who has real talent and a tremendous future that's likely far more promising than they'll ever have, the alcohol makes them think "this guys no better than I am!" and they start talking sh*t?

There's probably 100 at every college bar on any given weekend.

For Gavin's sake, don't like the fact the arresting officer added the indifference multiplier although, tbh, that doesn't mean a d*mn thing. A rookie cop got me locked up one night and wrote in his report "drug trafficker likely with manufacturing tools in the car" because I had a tiny, supplement scale in my car and that was literally the only thing I had and why he arrested me!

Man, I really despise so much of our hypocritical government, but I'm getting off topic. lol

[Rollin' on the River]

It’s almost like pro tier athletes aren’t very smart. JoPa would have covered this up with no problem. What’s happened to Penn State’s athletic dept?

Not funny.

[skilles]

It’s almost like pro tier athletes aren’t very smart. JoPa would have covered this up with no problem. What’s happened to Penn State’s athletic dept?

17 year olds are not very smart, some have more spotlight than others.

[zuck698]

The only prison he’s going to is the new Shawshank of the NHL….the St. Louis Blues

Gavin's quote is " I guess it comes down to a simple choice really. Get busy punching or get busy dying."
I don't think this will impact his draft at all. Maybe a spot or two at the very most.

[Sunny's Teeth]

It’s almost like pro tier athletes aren’t very smart. JoPa would have covered this up with no problem. What’s happened to Penn State’s athletic dept?

Excellent work.

[Jobafish]

Anyone else find it ironic throwing punches HURTS a hockey players draft stock?

Finally, someone gets it lol. I’m reading all these comments how terrible this kids character is, and how we shouldn’t invest millions into someone who isn’t thick skinned enough to walk away. But those same people will cheer if he did it in a game. Or would post on here how much of a [kittycat] he is if he walks away from a fight during a game. Man the hell up. Disrespect my mother, I dislocate your jaw. Simple rules in life. I love the kid now.

[skilles]

Anyone else find it ironic throwing punches HURTS a hockey players draft stock?

Finally, someone gets it lol. I’m reading all these comments how terrible this kids character is, and how we shouldn’t invest millions into someone who isn’t thick skinned enough to walk away. But those same people will cheer if he did it in a game. Or would post on here how much of a [kittycat] he is if he walks away from a fight during a game. Man the hell up. Disrespect my mother, I dislocate your jaw. Simple rules in life. I love the kid now.

Well without knowing what really happened yet I can't say if I'd draft him or not but my decision would not be based on whether I liked or agreed with his actions. It would be based on protecting my investment and how his actions were likely to effect his NHL carreer

[britishblue]

If he started the fight i suspect it will hurt his stock. So will of course any prison time. As it should.

If somebody started a fight with him and it was self defence i suspect he will be fine. As he should.

[MrPostman01]

Perhaps he will turn to more mischief in prison.

[Pierre McGuire]

The only prison he’s going to is the new Shawshank of the NHL….the St. Louis Blues

Gavin's quote is " I guess it comes down to a simple choice really. Get busy punching or get busy dying."
I don't think this will impact his draft at all. Maybe a spot or two at the very most.

I don’t think it’s gonna hurt his stock at all

[a smell of green grass]

Remember to wash your face this morning before you kiss Stenberg goodbye.

[blues2112]

Why are some of you trying to come up with conclusions already? We know nothing.

Bingo.

[billybaseball]

Unofficial report I saw this morning said that the guy was drunk and harassed McKenna and his mom during a team event. Guy gets kicked out. Waits in the parking lot for McKenna and accosted him when MxKenna left the bar. McKenna gave him a quick one-two and knocked the guy out.

If this is the true order of events then the charges are completely malicious. That's slam dunk self defense. You don't have to wait for the other guy to get a few swings in before you can defend yourself.

[BalotelliMassive]

Unofficial report I saw this morning said that the guy was drunk and harassed McKenna and his mom during a team event. Guy gets kicked out. Waits in the parking lot for McKenna and accosted him when MxKenna left the bar. McKenna gave him a quick one-two and knocked the guy out.

If this is the true order of events then the charges are completely malicious. That's slam dunk self defense. You don't have to wait for the other guy to get a few swings in before you can defend yourself.

Not so fast....the precedent was set when Cameron Poe was defending himself outside of a bar against ruffians (Con Air) and still went to prison because his hands were considered lethal weapons....