Jared McCann's name has been out there in trade rumours, and this latest proposal would see him return to his first NHL home in Vancouver.
Over the past few seasons, Jared McCann has been one of the most underrated players in the entire National Hockey League, as he has combined to score 91 goals over the past three years for the Seattle Kraken.
However, the team have struggled mightily in that time, as they have a lack of elite level talent around him, and given that McCann could be a valuable trade chip, his name has been out there in speculation dating back to the 2025 trade deadline.
Unsurprisingly, there's been many mock trades involving McCann, and now Heavy Sports bring us another intriguing one, linking McCann back to his first NHL home, the team that drafted him in the first round back in 2014, the Vancouver Canucks.
Canucks Get:
Jared McCannKraken Get:
2026 First-Round Pick (Top 10 Protected)
Aatu Raty
Teddy Blueger
On paper, the deal appears to be a win-win, as Seattle get a talented forward prospect, a potential middle-six player and a very valuable first-round pick next season, while Vancouver add a versatile forward that could become the 2C next season or play on the wing for a team hoping to bounce back into the post-season.
This reunion is one that's been discussed in other places as well, and given the Canucks needs and the capital they can afford to give up, if it's not this deal, there's certainly one out there that makes sense as they look to reunite with the former 40 goal scorer.
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