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Canucks Trade Rights to Patrick McNally

By Rhys Jessop
Jun 27, 2015, 12:07 EDTUpdated:
In a minor move, the Canucks dealt prospect Patrick McNally to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for the 210th pick in 2015. McNally was set to become a free agent if Vancouver was unable or unwilling to sign him to an ELC in the wake of the Harvard cheating scandal.
We`ll take a look after the jump.
The Canucks originally drafted McNally 115th overall in 2010 – their first pick of that draft. The offensive defenseman had a strong freshman season at Harvard, before being slowed by injuries and the infamous cheating scandal.
McNally, as a senior, had a bounce back season, leading Harvard in defensive scoring and posting an impressive shot rate.
At 22 though, McNally wasn`t much of a prospect anymore, and if the Canucks had made the determination that they were not going to sign him, getting a pick for an asset you`re going to let go anyways is a prudent move.
This is likely a nothing move for Vancouver, but maybe there`s something there with the second last pick of the draft. After all, stranger things have happened.
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