NHL Draft Recap: Canucks' Controversial Pick, Kraken's Steal, and Sharks' Big Haul
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Lauren Theisen
Summary
The article covers the recent NHL draft, focusing on the top 10 picks. Key highlights include: Gavin McKenna going to the Toronto Maple Leafs (as expected), the Vancouver Canucks potentially making a controversial pick by drafting their new coach's son Caleb Malhotra at No. 3, and the Seattle Kraken landing defenseman Chase Reid as a potential steal after he fell in the draft due to Buffalo making an unexpected pick. The title references the San Jose Sharks getting better and larger through their draft selections.
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· 3 pulledThe Canucks, at No. 3, committed what has the potential to be an all-time goof-up by drafting their brand-new coach's son, Caleb Malhotra.
The Seattle Kraken, drafting at seven, ended up with a possible steal in defenseman Chase Reid, who surprisingly fell down the board after Buffalo swerved to draft Da...
The Sharks Just Got A Lot Better, And Larger
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