McKenna Can’t Stop Talking Up Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer

Gavin McKenna is the projected No. 1 pick, and he is making a point of praising Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer. In draft rooms, that kind of public respect usually says as much about the player speaking as the one being praised. Schaefer has clearly made an impression on one of the top names in the class, which only adds more intrigue to how teams are lining up their boards. The closer the draft gets, the more every compliment starts to feel like a clue.