In the 2014 NHL Draft, the Vancouver Canucks selected forward Jared McCann with the 14th overall pick. He had plenty of potential, based on his stellar offensive numbers combined with a promising defensive mind. In his first NHL season, McCann had a mediocre performance.
At the end of the year, he posted 9 goals and 9 assists for an 18-point season. While decent, the opportunity was there for McCann to develop into a great professional hockey player.
However, the Canucks wanted to go in a different direction. If Jared wanted to become a star in the league, it would have to be in the United States.