My Two Cents: Sharks Re-Sign Wingels, Hannan; Move-On with “Moneyball” Approach

Former Philadelphia Flyers left-wing Tye McGinn (15) was acquired in a trade by the San Jose Sharks July 2nd. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Sharks Trade for Tye McGinn- Just before the July 4th holiday weekend Team Teal announced they acquired forward Tye McGinn from the Philadelphia Flyers. In exchange for McGinn, the Flyers get a 3rd round draft pick from the Sharks. McGinn spent most of last season with the Flyers’ AHL affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms. There McGinn scored 20 goals and had 15 assists in 54 games played. McGinn also had a cup of coffee with the Flyers last season playing in 18 games. While in Philly, McGinn scored four goals and was someone who could always be counted on to hunt down the puck and be tenacious at it. McGinn is the younger brother of former Shark Jamie McGinn, who recently signed a new two-year deal with Colorado.

I actually like this move because with the Sharks going to a younger bench this will give McGinn a good opportunity to crack the Sharks opening day line up and be an everyday contributor. McGinn may not be quite at the level of his older bothers’ skill set (and fans really should not be expecting that either to be fair), however he has shown that he can play at the NHL level and may be a good value for the Sharks in the long run. McGinn has good speed and can be a solid player on either the third or fourth line. What McGinn needs more than anything is the time and space to show what he can do. If DW was looking for a player that can bring some good value to the franchise, McGinn may be the player he was looking for. McGinn won’t solve all of the teams woes or short comings, however he will be one of those who goes to work each and every shift and will give it “max effort” each time he sees the ice. That is all you can ask of him.