| Kirk McLean |
| Kirk Alan McLean Goalie Left-Handed Catcher Height: 6' 0", Weight: 182 pounds Born: 6.26.66 Willowdale, Ontario |
| How he arrived: Via Entry Draft How he left: Traded to the Vancouver Canucks with Greg Adams and Devils' 2nd round pick in the 1988 E.D. for Patrik Sundstrom and Canucks' 2nd and 4th round picks in the 1988 E.D., 9.15.87 |
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| Regular Season Statistics with the Franchise |
With the number of goalies the Devils had at their disposal in the mid-80s, McLean never really had a fair shake for them. So
when Lou Lamoriello became the GM in 87, he went ahead and shopped McLean around, with the Vancouver Canucks
ultimately getting him.
The Devils won in the trade for how Patrik Sundstrom worked out immediately for them, while the Canucks won for how
McLean worked out for them both immediately and in the long run. He was a 2-time All-Star, broke many of the Canucks'
goaltending records, and also appeared in the Stanley Cup finals in 1994.
He would be moved twice during the 97-98 season, first to the Hurricanes, then a couple weeks later, to the Florida Panthers.
He would finish his career with the Rangers. While he played decent in his post-Canucks span, he was never able to come close
to what he did in Vancouver.
Sure, people have hollered over the years how great things became of our old players after they left New Jersey. In McLean's
case, he was part of what was becoming a goaltending factory that needed to unload on surplus.
when Lou Lamoriello became the GM in 87, he went ahead and shopped McLean around, with the Vancouver Canucks
ultimately getting him.
The Devils won in the trade for how Patrik Sundstrom worked out immediately for them, while the Canucks won for how
McLean worked out for them both immediately and in the long run. He was a 2-time All-Star, broke many of the Canucks'
goaltending records, and also appeared in the Stanley Cup finals in 1994.
He would be moved twice during the 97-98 season, first to the Hurricanes, then a couple weeks later, to the Florida Panthers.
He would finish his career with the Rangers. While he played decent in his post-Canucks span, he was never able to come close
to what he did in Vancouver.
Sure, people have hollered over the years how great things became of our old players after they left New Jersey. In McLean's
case, he was part of what was becoming a goaltending factory that needed to unload on surplus.
| Entry Draft: 1984 Sixth Round Pick (107th overall) by the New Jersey Devils |
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