What's next for Michigan State hockey's roster after missing on Gavin McKenna
While Michigan State was going all in to win the Gavin McKenna sweepstakes, it appears that a massive NIL offer from Penn State is going to win out for the Nittany Lions. Now, that leaves Michigan State with one last roster spot that they still can fill.
So what's next? The Spartans should be putting all of their eggs from the McKenna basket, into the Porter Martone basket.
Martone, a 6-foot-3 and 205 pound power forward from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, has been a star with the Brampton Steelheads in the OHL. He was selected with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers.
One of the best prospects in the world, Martone is still deciding whether or not he is going to play college or turn professional, but a lot of people in the hockey world believe that he is going to spend a year playing college hockey. If he does, Michigan State needs to do everything they can to land top prospect.
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