Jared McCann is listening.
When Danny Sedin said a couple weeks ago that young Vancouver Canuck players needed 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 McCann.
When veteran winger Radim Vrbata talked about the incredible opportunities available to young players now, and the privilege of being bestowed things like power-play time, he could have been talking about 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.