2024-25 Kraken Roster discussion

[Kevinsane]

I dunno, I’ve really been paying attention to McCann this season, what with the joking that first month that he’s their best player. Honestly I’m kinda underwhelmed.

He doesn’t seem to have that “sniper” mentality guys like Ovechkin, Hull, Laine, Josh Norris seem to have. He seems to actively seek out durdling around at the blueline on the PP and getting his shot blocked. I’ve never seen him rip a one timer (even just to get saved) on a seam pass. He plays a really weird game for a guy with his caliber of a shot.

I’ve wondered more than once if he’s playing hurt. Not injured per se, but with something impeding his shot. It just doesn’t make sense how often he elects to not use it. Your choice of “weird” as an adjective to describe his game is apt.

 

[majormajor]

I’ve wondered more than once if he’s playing hurt. Not injured per se, but with something impeding his shot. It just doesn’t make sense how often he elects to not use it. Your choice of “weird” as an adjective to describe his game is apt.

I don't recall having this issue with McCann before this year. It could be confidence or injury or both.

 

[Fuhrious]

I’ve wondered more than once if he’s playing hurt. Not injured per se, but with something impeding his shot. It just doesn’t make sense how often he elects to not use it. Your choice of “weird” as an adjective to describe his game is apt.

Yeah I’ve waffled back and forth on the injury thing too. A month or two ago he took a pass on the faceoff dot, mistiming the one-timer so badly he broke his stick. It was honestly kind of jarring, like it’s not something he works on.

 

[Dead Coyote]

I’d empty the Brinks for Marner. Doubt that happens however.

Why? He's a small soft winger who is good defensively and great offensively but he isn't great in the playoffs and is going to look for 12-14m+ and be one of the most expensive paid players in the NHL. I'd love him at a reasonable price but there's no way he goes for anything reasonable.