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[Daily Hive] « J’avais peur »: Jared McCann parle de l’expérience stressante des Canucks | Hors-jeu
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This is from a [42 min podcast](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKxztbrxIW4) with Luke Gazdic
At first I was afraid, I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side
But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong
And I grew strong
And I learned how to get along
And so you’re back
From outer space
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face
I should have changed that stupid lock, I should have made you leave your key
If I’d known for just one second you’d be back to bother me
I remember how dissapointed I felt when we traded McCann. It seemed so obvious at the time that he had potential to play a big role on our team. Imagine how much better our roster would be if we hadnt made that trade. We would have McCann as our 2C and could move Miller back to the wing. Our top-6 wouldve been nuts. The situation mentioned in the article kind of makes it seem like it wasnt anybodies fault really and that he doesnt really blame the Canucks. Just seems like he was probably really anxious as a 19 year old and struggled with the expectations and didnt feel like he fit in.
> »I was 19 years old and just scared. Didn’t want to step on toes, didn’t want to talk to anybody because I was nervous. »
I don’t know man, sounds like a bunch of excuses and BS to me. Especially since even MOTHERS of players was saying he wasn’t nice.
« I was petrified »
Great example of why it’s important to let kids mature before bringing them into the NHL. Good on McCann for eventually fulfilling his potential but Canucks management really screwed with his development and could have completely ruined it.
I recall hearing other player’s moms saying stuff about him. Was it Bartkowski’s mom? I can’t remember. But it was always weird with McCann, from his initial « it is what it is » interview at the draft where he didn’t seem all that happy to be a Canuck, to off ice talks of him not being fun to be around.
I always liked his potential, just never felt like he wanted to be here. For all we know, he grew up when we moved him. I am happy he found his niche in the NHL. Wish it could have been with us, but it is what it is.
How do people have trouble believing that? I was shit ass terrified in my first career job at 20. Guys don’t even usually come into their own until mid and late 20s.
Link to an interview from Luke Gazdic’s podcast interview with McCann:
[https://twitter.com/gradysas/status/1677078388887126017?s=46&t=m0eB51ulTT86CxSbcPCbtA](https://twitter.com/gradysas/status/1677078388887126017?s=46&t=m0eB51ulTT86CxSbcPCbtA)
Majority of the transcript for those without access to twitter:
« I could’ve used a year in the AHL…I think they did give up on me early, I really do. Mentally, it affected me a lot. [I] was in a dark place. »
It was a dark era back then in a lot of regards