VANCOUVER — When Danny Sedin said a couple of weeks ago about young Canuck players needing to realize how difficult it is to play in the National Hockey League and urged them to work harder and win their puck battles, he could have been talking about Jared McCann.
When veteran winger Radim Vrbata talked about the incredible opportunity available to young players now, and the privilege of being given things like power-play time, he could have been talking about Jared McCann.
When coach Willie Desjardins talks about young players needing to prove they belong in the NHL and competing now for lineup spots next season, he could be talking about McCann.