Jared "Empty Net Sniper" McCann Appreciation Thread

[cygnus47]

As the self-declared number one McCann fan, I open this thread.

10 points in 8 games. Points per minute just behind Guentzel.

EDIT: 4 ENG's since the trade, current leader has 5 all season.

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[Scott Stevens]

Apprecoated

 

[Dick Sledge]

I appreciate this thread.

Sweet sweet dopamine. Having others do your bidding on message boards because I'm on my phone and semi unsure how to even start a thread.

 

[CallArnoldSlick]

I don't want to get carried away, but I think it's safe to pencil McCann on Sid's wing for the rest of his career.

 

[harmonica]

I don't want to get carried away, but I think it's safe to pencil McCann on Sid's wing for the rest of his career.

I agree. This means we would only need a replacement to play on Sid’s wing in about ten years or so.

 

[cheesedanish87]

Hes been fantastic so far.

When the Pens traded for him somebody told me he would play well for stretches then he would be invisible for a while.

So i still want to see how he does over a bigger sample size.

 

[Turin]

Hes been fantastic so far.

When the Pens traded for him somebody told me he would play well for stretches then he would be invisible for a while.

So i still want to see how he does over a bigger sample size.

Sounds like every non star forward. If he can just be a left handed Rust that would be a godsend.

 

[Andy99]

I’m crushing on him....young, confident, happy to play hockey here, and can actually score an EN...sorry Rusty, I’m moving on...

 

[Night Shift]

The thread title..

 

[cygnus47]

The thread title..

Only a Penguins fan can appreciate finally having an empty net sniper.

 

[cheesedanish87]

Sounds like every non star forward. If he can just be a left handed Rust that would be a godsend.

Kind of.

But it depends how long his good stretches are and how long his bad stretches are.

Some players go invisible for 10 games at a time, some go half a season being invisible.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Vancouver 9 goals, 69 games
Florida 18 goals, 143 games
Pittsburgh 9 goals, 20 games

 

[mpp9]

Kind of.

But it depends how long his good stretches are and how long his bad stretches are.

Some players go invisible for 10 games at a time, some go half a season being invisible.

You're missing the point. Top 9 caliber NHL players go looooong stretches without much production. Rust and PH this season for example. And I'd say those guys are 2nd line caliber players.

Of course he's going to struggle eventually, but he's young and has shown what he's capable of doing. Unless he looks like shit in the playoffs, I'd get him locked up before he puts up a big season riding shotgun with Sid and Guentzel.

 

[treeni12]

Little bit premature. Crosby and Guentzel are playing so high level right now they make everyone look good

 

[cygnus47]

Little bit premature. Crosby and Guentzel are playing so high level right now they make everyone look good

The last few games he's been the one making the big plays on that line soooooooo.

Kind of.

But it depends how long his good stretches are and how long his bad stretches are.

Some players go invisible for 10 games at a time, some go half a season being invisible.

The players that are inconsistent their whole careers are usually the ones that can't get through the neutral zone without help, don't have the skill to create chances for their linemates or put them away or don't play hard off the puck consistently. He definitely has the necessary abilities to put up consistent points. Whether he has the smarts to do it we'll just have to see.

 

[Captain Hook]

I really like this kid. I'm not sure he'll keep up this production and his goal total here is a little misleading because of all the empty netters but this kid is a good hockey player. He's fast and plays so hard and tenacious that he's very useful even when he's not scoring. He's like another Bryan Rust. Great find by JR.

 

[OnMyOwn]

He was the real target of the trade and is young enough to continue to develop. I’m excited to see where he winds up.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

He's pretty f***ing good

 

[pokey10]

Little bit premature. Crosby and Guentzel are playing so high level right now they make everyone look good

Except Simon.

 

[Son Goku]

One of the things that I like the most about him I heard that he constantly watches Sid in practice and tries to mimic him and it shows, this kid has so much talent and is very smart. Imagine Crosby now has two perfect linemates, they understand him, the IQ of that line is ridiculous. Guentzel and McCann are game breakers.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Crosby wins the ART next year..

" yeah because he has Guentzel and McCann as his linemates"

 

[inthe6ix]

he's just killing it for my fantasy team

you guys have yourselves your own Michael Grabner lol

keep it up Jared

 

[UnderratedBrooks44]

It's obviously surprising how well he's been doing, then I look at the pedigree and wonder if we just absolutely stole a guy. The dude seems like a good all-around player who can also put up some numbers if he has some help. Of course he didn't need much help when he single-handedly created Jake's goal last night.

 

[WheresRamziAbid]

Also frees up Rust to ride shotgun with Malkin-Kessel

 

[Shady Machine]

The production will ebb and flow with him, most likely, but he does so many things away from the puck that help you win. He's the Hagelin replacement with less speed (who doesn't have less speed?) but better hands and finishing touch.

He's just entering his prime too. Lock him up if you can to a low $ long term.