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Originally Posted by FlameZilla
Another point of interest: Iggy was listed as a centre in his draft year. As were Cammy, Tanguay, Nathan Horton, Claude Giroux & various other solid wingers over the years (& Rico Fata).
Perhaps scouts push to have their boys play some centre in their draft year, acknowledging the premium put in players who play that position, in order to inflate their value? I wonder this about Mackinnon as well, as when I watch him he strikes me as a very speedy winger/sniper-type more than a natural NHL centre.
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I think it is simply a case that the best players growing up typically play C.
When they get to teh NHL, they are moved to wherever they will be the most successful