One of the biggest questions heading into this season was how Bobby McMann would adjust to being a full-time top-six player. He was coming off a disastrous playoffs, during which he registered only three assists, and was demoted to the fourth line. With how overmatched he looked, there were concerns about whether he could be a consistent contributor in the top six.
However, those concerns were quickly put to rest after his performance against the Canadiens on Wednesday night. In 15:54 of ice time, he notched the Maple Leafs' first goal of the season as well as delivered four hits.