By mid season:
Glencross - Backlund - Cammalleri
Baertschi - Monahan - Jones
Galliardi - Knight - Stempniak
Horak - Stajan - Jackman/McGrattan (will play switcheroos)
Giordano - Brodie
Wideman - O'Brien/Breen
Butler - Russell/Cundari
Smith
I think makes the most sense. Gives the young centers some valuable time. Stajan was most effective in a grinder role and does better at gaining the zone/possession rather than scoring goals. Horak can most easily convert to wing because was utilized that way a lot of the past two seasons. Keep the vets with grit on the top line, so as not to expose any smaller/younger players that haven't filled out their frames. And if we don't sign or trade for a center, I expect Backlund to further elevate his game from last season into this one and eventually find himself on the top line. If not, then Stajan can always be a stopgap there and has experience.
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