Kraken Lose Top Sniper Jared McCann for 10 Weeks in Brutal Offensive Blow

The Seattle Kraken just lost the only guy on their roster who consistently remembers where the back of the net is. According to Daily Faceoff, Jared McCann has been placed on injured reserve and will miss the next 10 weeks with a lower-body injury.

Losing your best player for two and a half months is a disaster for any franchise, but for Seattle, it is a full-blown offensive crisis. McCann is the all-time leading goalscorer in the brief history of the Kraken with 123 goals, sitting so far ahead of Jaden Schwartz at 76 that they barely look like they play the same sport.

"Daily Faceoff reported the 10-week timeline for McCann's lower-body injury."

The timing could not be worse for a team that already treats scoring like a chore. Seattle is currently dead last in the NHL in total goals with 70, scraping the bottom of the barrel alongside the Calgary Flames at a miserable 2.50 goals per game.

The truly absurd part of this whole situation is that the Kraken are somehow still in the playoff mix. Despite an offense that routinely goes dormant, they are sitting at 12-10-6, clinging to the second wild card spot in the Western Conference after a recent 5-1 reality check against the Minnesota Wild.

Anyone looking at the betting markets for Seattle puck lines or team totals over the next couple of months has to factor in this massive void. The front office recalled Jani Nyman from the Coachella Valley Firebirds to fill out the roster, but asking a 22-year-old prospect to replace McCann's production is like trying to patch a blown tire with a piece of chewing gum.

We will get our first look at this compromised lineup on Friday night when Seattle hits the road to face the Utah Mammoth. If they want to keep their wild card hopes alive without their top sniper, they are going to have to win a lot of ugly, low-scoring hockey games.