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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Ovechkin shoots right. Playing left wing allows him a better shooting angle on his forehand.
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Yeah I thought he shot left for some reason
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Hudler was drafted as a centre and played LW in Detroit. He's left shooting. We moved him to the off wing because smart european skilled wingers can often pull that off (or sometimes prefer it) and we had few natural RWs.
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Yeah I know this, but that would still make him a RW for the purposes of "who is best?" As it implies what they play at that present moment (not sure what he plays in FLA).
Either way, the point is that what their hockeydb or NHL.com page says isn't necessarily an indicator of what they are currently playing. Personally I just consider them all wingers. IMO, any NHL winger should be able to play both sides with relatively close proficiency. Everyone will have their preference, but there shouldn't be much lost going to the opposite side, regardless of handedness.
I think the same thing about D. It's nice to play your regular side, but it's not a necessity. And some even prefer the opposite (Brodie)