Jared McCann drew serious interest from the New Jersey Devils after Seattle Kraken let it be known he wasn’t available, with two years left at 5 million and four straight scoring titles for Seattle. Montreal’s slight bid was floated, but a big deal will be required if Seattle stalls early. Dawson Mercer could be used in a McCann package, potentially alongside Seamus Casey or Simon Nemec, plus a first-rounder. The chatter also touches Kyle Connor’s extension timing, Connor McDavid, and Vasily Podkolzin as broad league context, but the fantasy takeaway is clear: McCann’s value hinges on landing a true top-six, PP-capable role. Watch for fallout as teams weigh asset packages and early-season performance indicators.