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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Yeah, exactly. Can never have too much. It's great that Poirier and Klimchuk are looking so good as wing prospects but it's good to have a plethora of centermen. Reinhart and Colbourne are showing it's a much easier transition to the wing if there isn't an NHL spot for them. You aren't going to have the same success if you attempt to move Gaudreau, Poirier, Buoma, Ferland etc to the middle.
Also don't agree with Street Pharmacist that some of those guys are strictly 3/4 line guys.
Regardless drafting a guy like Sam Bennett would be great this summer. Would really shore up the centre position. Having him and Monahan as a one-two punch down the middle would be deadly. It would allow Backlund to continue to be that "elite" two-way 3rd line guy and really allow depth to form on the wings.
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I agree, I think even pigeonholing Backlund as a #3 is too soon as he has shown vast improvement this year. If he can continue to improve offensively the next couple years he could be a 50 point centreman.
Just saying this gives me a plateful of crow too since I never thought he would be better than a #3 myself
And don't get me started on Janko again, lol