When I played hockey I never liked playing the off wing because you're always taking passes on you're back hand and having to dish them on you're back hand but what he say's about snipers make a lot of sense since your always in the middle of the ice on you're forehand and have way better shooting angles. Makes sense why a playmaker might prefer their natural wing as opposed to a sniper who might prefer the opposite wing. I wonder if that was Bylsma's logic for making him switch or if it was simply the position available and just coincidentally worked out really well. Always some great insight with these articles.
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