McCann cracked the Opening Night roster and ended up playing in 15 consecutive games. However, the Panthers had sent him back down Nov. 21, when Nick Bjugstad made his long-awaited return from a hand injury. While McCann's development has been slow going --- the 24th overall pick from the 2014 draft only has 21 points in 86 NHL games, and he's had to adjust following a trade from Vancouver -- we're talking about a well-rounded playmaker with hockey smarts, so practice patience with him as he gains more NHL experience.
