Rumor: Jared McCann available?

[Fatass]

Does McCann still have that reputation of being a bit of a punk?

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Cap purposes. Also, I don’t think Nemec by himself gets McCann.

meh, we could just include Haula or even Tatar for cap purposes. Mercer is an actual useful player, even if I think he has regressed.

there is no shot that McCann's value is more than Nemec IMO. Nemec has been better than Jiricek at every level so far, and Jiricek went for a 1st, 2nd, and 4th not that long ago. I just don't think McCann holds THAT much value, even as much as I'd love to have him.

 

[Gurglesons]

meh, we could just include Haula or even Tatar for cap purposes. Mercer is an actual useful player, even if I think he has regressed.

there is no shot that McCann's value is more than Nemec IMO. Nemec has been better than Jiricek at every level so far, and Jiricek went for a 1st, 2nd, and 4th not that long ago. I just don't think McCann holds THAT much value, even as much as I'd love to have him.

Columbus also wanted to move Jiricek for a roster player and was basically told to get kick rocks.

 

[BKarchitect]

McCann, Bjorkstrand, Burakovsky...what's Seattle doing? They rebuilding or...?

I get Gourde with him being a UFA but these guys are on solid deals. I don't get why Francis would move them.

Burakovsky sucks and is saddled with a hugely negative contract so that is probably wishful thinking that you could move him. But hey, might as well see if anybody wants that contract for 2.5 more years for a finesse one way goal scorer on pace for 8 goals…

The reason to look at moving Bjorkstrand is that he’s got 1.5 years and plays a game that playoff teams love so you try to sell high before he becomes a rental next year. But if nobody meets your demands, he will still have great value as a pure rental next March.

McCann is on a great deal and has 2.5 years left so you’re just testing the market to see if anybody will send you an absolutely bluechip stock young building piece back.

Overall I’m sure there is an interest in gaining some more cap flexibility after the huge outlays to Stephenson, Montour, the extension to Larsson, etc.

 

[Schennanigans]

The leafs gotta be on this. Mcmann to McCann! Epic game calls.

 

[biturbo19]

McCann + Gourde at 50% for Mercer and Nemec makes a lot of sense for both teams.

Does it really though?

Seattle already have Montour and Larsson locked up as 1-2RD for quite a while. And they've got Dunn as another offensive-minded D. They need help up front, if anything.

 

[impaaaaaact]

I don’t even know what makes sense to offer because it doesn’t make sense to trade him. They have to be looking for futures I guess? Isles offer a first and D Nelson?

 

[bleuetbio]

He did for a small part in the previous 2 seasons. However, like others have said, he is better utilized as a winger though he can fill in a C in a pinch;

Why he has been winger! A good center must stay there.

 

[Zippy316]

Cap purposes. Also, I don’t think Nemec by himself gets McCann.

They’re not trading Mercer for cap purposes. If any player goes for cap purposes it would be Haula.

The idea that Nemec wouldn’t get McCann is kind of foolish. McCann is a great player signed to an even better deal, but he’s a 60-70 point forward. You’re not getting many better assets on the table than an NHL ready blue chip defensive prospect. You’re more likely to get a bunch of assets like a late first + B prospect that you hope develop into what Nemec can be.

I’m not a fan of trading Nemec from a Devils perspective, but McCann’s skill set and his contract would definitely make me take a long hard look at whether it’s worth it.

 

[Gurglesons]

Does it really though?

Seattle already have Montour and Larsson locked up as 1-2RD for quite a while. And they've got Dunn as another offensive-minded D. They need help up front, if anything.

If McCann is going out, Seattle is likely looking at their prospects as taking their team to the next level and Seattle has multiple forward prospects that can fill out their top six and no D prospects.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

The 40 goal scorer McCann?

 

[Kraken Jokes]

McCann's one the Kraken should hold onto.

Moving Schwartz would make way more sense. Still very productive but his contract is up next year and he'll be 34 then. His playoff experience and record should make him attractive too.

 

[BKarchitect]

The 40 goal scorer McCann?

Let’s be fair, that was probably an outlier year (19% shooting). Still, he’s a really underrated player who is going to threaten 30 goals and 60-70 points for the foreseeable future - and that’s on a team that doesn’t exactly have a bunch of high octane offense surrounding him. Not to mention a ton of experience on both special teams units and a bit of positional versatility.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Why he has been winger! A good center must stay there.

Because he is a better winger than a center.

 

[CanMerc]

oh???

Who is this moron?
He obviously has no clue what WPG needs, because the Jets don’t need any LWs

 

[qc14]

McCann to Washington for 1st + 2nd + Lapierre. He would fit in so well here

 

[Linds]

The 40 goal scorer McCann?

The amount of times the broadcasters mentioned that he scored 40 goals was absurd

 

[nergish]

Does McCann still have that reputation of being a bit of a punk?

It is what it is.

 

[Dead Coyote]

meh, we could just include Haula or even Tatar for cap purposes. Mercer is an actual useful player, even if I think he has regressed.

there is no shot that McCann's value is more than Nemec IMO. Nemec has been better than Jiricek at every level so far, and Jiricek went for a 1st, 2nd, and 4th not that long ago. I just don't think McCann holds THAT much value, even as much as I'd love to have him.

He definitely does hold that value, but that doesn't mean Nemec would be traded for him.

 

[Zippy316]

He definitely does hold that value, but that doesn't mean Nemec would be traded for him.

I’m definitely in the don’t trade Nemec camp as a Devils fan. The way I see it players like him should only be moved in one of three trades:

1. As a package for a top line forward or defenseman
2. A need for need position based swap (ex. for McTavish/Wright on-for-one)
3. Solid player signed to an absolute steal of a deal

Devils can’t afford another top end contract for 1 to make sense. Number 2 doesn’t make much sense since Nemec has real value next year as a cheap ELC after Luke gets his extension. It really only leaves 3 which is like a dream scenario since those guys generally aren’t moved for good reason.

McCann is honestly the dream fit in terms of play style next to Hughes-Bratt and brings a scoring touch that this offensive group desperately needs. I would think long and hard about putting Nemec on the table, especially if you can squeeze Gourde out of the deal too.