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Winnipeg Jets author Jacob Stoller tweeted immediately that Seattle Kraken ahead Jared McCann might be on the buying and selling block earlier than the commerce deadline. So, the query is: May McCann be a possible commerce goal for the Winnipeg Jets? For my part, it’s a chance.
I'm listening to Jared McCann might be made obtainable earlier than the deadline.
McCann is a flexible scoring ahead that may kill penalties and play centre, if wanted.
The 28 yr previous carries a $5M AAV till the tip of the '26-27 season
Would make lots of sense for the #NHLJets
— Jacob Stoller (@JLStoller) February 11, 2025
The Jets have the property to make a transfer, together with gamers like Nikolaj Ehlers or prospects equivalent to Nikita Chibrikov and Chaz Lucius. These may doubtlessly be key items in a commerce for McCann. Nonetheless, buying and selling Ehlers comes with the chance of uncertainty about whether or not he would re-sign with Winnipeg on the finish of the season. A threat the Jets most likely received’t take.
Whereas McCann would add extra scoring—one thing the Jets have accomplished nicely with this 12 months—he would additionally assist lock down the offense. Moreover, McCann is a flexible two-way participant, able to contributing on the penalty kill, which might be a worthwhile asset to the Jets.
The Stratford, Ontario native has posted 14 objectives and 28 assists for a complete of 42 factors this season. He had a profession 12 months in 2022-23, scoring 40 objectives and including 30 assists for 70 factors.
McCann signed a five-year, $25 million contract with Seattle on March 8, 2022, with a cap hit of $5 million per season. His deal runs via the 2026-27 season, at which level he’ll be 31 years previous—a reasonably stable contract.
Drafted twenty fourth total by the Vancouver Canucks within the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, McCann brings extra than simply scoring. His potential to play each middle and wing needs to be of specific curiosity to the Jets, particularly given their struggles within the faceoff circle. McCann has a 47.9% faceoff win fee this season, which may hopefully enhance Winnipeg’s fortunes within the dot.
With Seattle far out of the playoff race—sitting 11 factors behind the ultimate wild card spot within the Western Convention—it is sensible for them to think about shaking issues up by having McCann as a commerce choice.
