Revisiting the Penguins & Panthers’ McCann-Bjugstad Trade

The Hockey Writers revisited the February 2019 trade between the Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins that sent Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann to Pittsburgh in exchange for Derick Brassard, Riley Sheahan, and three draft picks. Writer Dylan Gremont analyzes the long-term impact on both franchises, noting how the move helped reshape Florida's roster ahead of their championship-contending era.

The piece highlights that McCann recorded 84 points across 141 games in Pittsburgh, while Florida leveraged the draft picks to make subsequent roster moves, including acquiring assets later used in the Matthew Tkachuk deal. Gremont suggests that with McCann entering the final year of his contract, a future deadline reunion between the forward and the Panthers could be possible.