Linked by 2016 trade, Gudbranson and McCann both wind up in Pittsburgh - Sportsnet.ca

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'It’s just the way of the business,' said the penguins' Gudbranson. 'It’s a small world.'

‘s names were always going to be linked. The pair just didn’t expect to eventually find themselves on the same team.

But it was also a curious move in that Vancouver was giving up on a talented forward — McCann was selected 24th overall in the 2014 draft — they felt was good enough to play in the NHL the previous season. "I didn’t stay as healthy as I wanted to," said Gudbranson, the third pick in the 2010 draft. "I never really found that confidence that can make you better and make you feel at ease.Gudbranson, who signed a three-year, US$12-million contract extension with Vancouver in February 2018 only to be dealt 12 months later, didn’t want to get into why his confidence took such a hit with the Canucks.

"There’s not really anything I could have done about it," said the 23-year-old from Stratford, Ont. "Things just didn’t work out for whatever reason and they wanted to move on." "They’ve been some of the best hockey players in the NHL for a long time," Gudbranson said. "Staying at the top for that amount of time is incredibly impressive."

Pittsburgh finished just three points back of its Metropolitan Division rival in the regular season, but was no match come April.

 

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