Canucks Central Which Team Could Trade for McDavid?
Mar 24, 2026
Don Taylor, longtime Vancouver media personality and one half of Donnie and Dolly on Check TV, joins to debate draft choices and whether marketing beats fit. They question management’s track record and discuss the McDavid trade hypotheticals. Conversation also covers Oilers’ struggles, playoff races, and what it would cost to move a superstar.
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Draft Order Is More Fluid Than Popular Consensus
- Draft uncertainty is high this year because scouts see multiple viable top prospects beyond the presumed McKenna and Stenberg pairing.
- Don Taylor and hosts cite Chase Reed and Keaton Verhoff gaining traction with NHL scouts as realistic curveballs before June's draft.
Marketing Could Sway Vancouver's Number One Pick
- Marketability is a major factor for the Canucks if they win the lottery, with Gavin McKenna an especially tempting pick for a Canadian market.
- Don Taylor warns management faces criticism either for choosing the domestic star McKenna or for picking Stenberg and facing national backlash.
1998–99 Collapse Led To Sedin Revival
- Don Taylor recalled the 1998–99 Canucks collapse that led to drafting Daniel and Henrik Sedin as a precedent for franchise rebirth.
- He used Brian Burke's lottery maneuvering and the Sedins' eventual success as hopeful context for Vancouver fans.