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McKenna using doubts, draft-year challenges to prepare for NHL expectations

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By Ryan Dixon 
| Sportsnet Canada
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A lot of people in Gavin McKenna’s high-profile position will claim they tune out the noise. But when the volume got turned up — and not in a fun way — around the guy people have long assumed would be the top pick at the 2026 NHL Draft, McKenna not only noticed, but openly admits he took it to heart. McKenna arrived at the NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo this week largely back in the catbird’s seat when it comes to expectations around the No. 1 selection.
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‘Idea guy’ Cliff Fletcher led teams with creativity, boldness

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By Ryan Dixon 
| Sportsnet Canada
Cliff Fletcher will always be remembered for the mega deals he swung that defined franchises. Bringing Lanny McDonald to the Calgary Flames helped make that team one of the best of the 1980s, and few transactions in the history of hockey instantly legitimized a club the way Fletcher’s move to acquire Doug Gilmour in a 10-player swap suddenly turned the Toronto Maple Leafs into an early-1990s contender.
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Conn Smythe Power Rankings: Wingers leading MVP charge Original

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By Ryan Dixon 
| Sportsnet Canada
Would a rare Conn Smythe Trophy winger win be a good harbinger for the Vegas Golden Knights? Despite being the most represented position in a game, a winger has been named playoff MVP just 10 of the 60 times the Conn Smythe has been handed out since 1965. For reference, centres have won the award 21 times, followed by 17 goalies and a dozen blue-liners.
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