Jared "Empty Net Sniper" McCann Appreciation Thread

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

I think my favorite moment of the season is them rushing to Pittsburgh after the trade and just barely making it on the ice.

 

[Empoleon8771]

But you have 45 games in Fla vs 45 in PA, or worse, 50 in NY/NJ

It's at most a difference of 8%. The difference between PA and Florida is about 3% and NY and Florida is about 8.5%.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

It's at most a difference of 8%. The difference between PA and Florida is about 3% and NY and Florida is about 8.5%.

8% can be a lot. You figure if it's a star making around $7m that's $500,000. Over a 5 year contract, that's an extra $2.5m.

 

[Empoleon8771]

8% can be a lot. You figure if it's a star making around $7m that's $500,000. Over a 5 year contract, that's an extra $2.5m.

You're losing 5x more to federal income tax than state income tax. People freak out about income tax because Leafs fans just like crying about the Lightning being good, it's not actually a significant difference for a ton of reasons.

 

[lastcupever75]

the thread was made less then 10 days ago,
but now "we can't hold a lead with the goalie pulled"

such short memories. lol

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Well yeah, 'cause McCann isn't being double-shifted with the net empty.

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

the thread was made less then 10 days ago,
but now "we can't hold a lead with the goalie pulled"

such short memories. lol

Starting to become evident that McCann is maybe more suited to W to do the board work/forechecking vs centering a line

 

[MartinS82]

I know that the politically correct thing to say is that this trade was a "win win" scenario. But screw that, Florida sucks at talent evaluation and the Pens stole this guy. Amazing.

Nice work JR.

 

[EightyOne]

I know that the politically correct thing to say is that this trade was a "win win" scenario. But screw that, Florida sucks at talent evaluation and the Pens stole this guy. Amazing.

Nice work JR.

VAN gave up on him first...for Gudbranson lol

So two teams didn't like him.

 

[Peat]

VAN gave up on him first...for Gudbranson lol

So two teams didn't like him.

Florida liked him. They just had a lot of forwards and liked moving Bjugstad more. I don't know about Vancouver, but they clearly liked Gudbranson a lot.

 

[EightyOne]

Florida traded a young cost controlled semi skilled player....for draft picks...

So that they could hope to find another young cost controlled semi skilled player? And that shows they liked him?

Hmm.

 

[Peat]

Florida traded a young cost controlled semi skilled player....for draft picks...

So that they could hope to find another young cost controlled semi skilled player? And that shows they liked him?

Hmm.

They traded a young cost controlled semi-skilled player for 5m+ in cap space and draft picks.

 

[EightyOne]

They traded a young cost controlled semi-skilled player for 5m+ in cap space and draft picks.

Bet you they waste that 5mil like they wasted McCann...

 

[Gurglesons]

They traded a young cost controlled semi-skilled player for 5m+ in cap space and draft picks.

I still think the Cats could’ve gotten rid of Bjugstad without taking on salary and without adding McCann.

 

[UnrealMachine]

Who cares? Florida Man McCann is no more.

 

[3074326]

This has probably been posted, but I liked it.

This season, in Pittsburgh:

Brassard + Sheahan = 89 games, 16g 8a 24p
McCann + Bjugstad = 54 games, 18g 9a 27p

Not a bad trade.

 

[mrzeigler]

Florida liked him. They just had a lot of forwards and liked moving Bjugstad more. I don't know about Vancouver, but they clearly liked Gudbranson a lot.

From what I recall, Vancouver liked him. They saw him as the solution to a depth-center issue that was created by losing ... you guessed it, Nick Bonino.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

 

[Paulinvancouver]

"What do you think about being drafted by Vancouver?!"
"It is what it is"

 

[wej20]

"What do you think about being drafted by Vancouver?!"
"It is what it is"

Kind of a crazy thing to say. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt given he was being interviewed on live team just moments after being drafted. Expected himself to go earlier possibly? TSN had him ranked 16th so 24th isn't exactly late compared to that.

 

[Paulinvancouver]

Kind of a crazy thing to say. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt given he was being interviewed on live team just moments after being drafted. Expected himself to go earlier possibly? TSN had him ranked 16th so 24th isn't exactly late compared to that.

Yes, that was the theory at the time. Hope he turns into a gamer for you guys. Guddy too.