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Originally Posted by PeteLFan
How do they project him as a winger? He had all the quality traits you look for in a top line center, solid two way play, relentless motor.
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He is a converted RW, so maybe some scouts just liked his game more when he was a winger. He was more highly touted when he was a winger.
A lot of teams favour size at centre as well. Most #1 centres are 6' or bigger (Crosby, Datsyuk and Duchesne are notable exceptions). It's not a deal breaker, but I think there is a bias there.