With a jammed-packed defensive core in Florida, McCoshen must prove his worth early on in training camp which promises to be competitive with new head coach Bob Boughner leading the group. However, his task isn’t entirely simple as he’ll compete against hungry Panthers prospects and current professionals who are individually unique.
The native American participated in 3 games during the 2016-17 season with the struggling Florida Panthers, as he managed to produce 1 assist which occurred on his NHL debut. He averaged 13:15 minutes per game as he logged 2 blocked shots and 3 hits in the process.