In a move that surprised many, the Florida Panthers traded bruising defenseman Erik Gudbranson and a fifth-round pick in 2016 to the Vancouver Canucks Wednesday night for forward Jared McCann and Vancouver's second and fourth-rounders this summer.
While it hurts to see the well-liked Gudbranson head west, let's get to know the player coming back to Sunrise in the exchange.
McCann, who was rated tenth among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting, was selected by the Canucks in the first round (24th overall) of the 2014 Entry Draft in Philadelphia after scoring 27 goals and 35 assists in 64 games for the Sault Ste.