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Old 04-15-2016, 02:25 PM   #69
Alberta_Beef
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Originally Posted by cowtown75 View Post
Colborne has spent all year at wing, what are you talking about ? Just like the year before. Monahan is an exception as he was mature and already played a 1st line role very quickly. There has been a revolving door on the 3rd and 4th line with Stajan, Jooris yes- Granny too, but these guys are not top end talent. Grant took a few faceoffs too while here ( very good too and I hope we keep him).

Maybe I worded myself wrong here. I should of said that with top end centerman prospects (with the exception of Monahan), it seems like that if we do have a new guy like Bennett, they tend to ease them in slower now as being a centerman as it is a lot of responsibility on a rookie. That mixed with trying to get them quality playing time. If memory serves me right, I believe Backs spent a bit of time on the wing in his early years before graduating to a full time center as well.
In his rookie season Colbrone spent the majority at centre though, it wasn't until he was tried on the wing that he started to break out. The Flames have made a point to try and play prospects in their natural positions as rookies, Bennett has been the exception to the rule.
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