# What's Best for McKenna's Development? w/ Jason Bukala

An episode of [The JD Bunkis Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1645602129), 6 Oct 2026, 48 min.

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JD is joined by Jason Bukala, Sportsnet NHL analyst and founder of the Pro Hockey Group, to dive into Gavin McKenna's first week in the NHL. JD asks Jason what the Maple Leafs can do with their line combinations to support McKenna, why the Leafs second line with McKenna has been quiet, and why McKenna should be moved into the first powerplay unit. JD and Jason (29:00) then get into Easton Cowan's impressive start and Alexander Ovechkin's goal-scoring legacy. JD ends the hour discussing the sudden Atlanta Falcons threat. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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