Jared McCann had pleasant memories of his brief stint as a Maple Leaf during the off-season.
My friends make sure I don’t forget about it, McCann added. “I spent 72 hours as a Leaf. It’s rather humorous. Everything happens for a reason, and Seattle is where I’m supposed to be.
The 25-year-old forward from Stratford, Ontario, who was selected by Vancouver in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft, inked his largest professional contract on Tuesday with the Seattle Kraken, a five-year, $25 million pact.
Recalling how he had been a piece in the expansion draft chess match, he did it just before the Kraken faced the Maple Leafs.
Jared McCann Salary: How much does Jared McCann make?
With the Seattle Kraken, Jared McCann agreed to a five-year, $25,000,000 contract that paid him an average yearly salary of $5,000,000 and included a $25,000,000 guarantee.
McCann will receive a basic salary of $6,000,000 in 2023–2024 with a cap hit of $5,000,000.