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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
Still think he should be playing as a winger now and down the road. He's not big enough or strong enough to compete against the centers in the west. His line still gets hemmed in their own zone too often for my liking.
I think his game is more suited for wing as he's a better shooter than a playmaker and he would certainly benefit more playing a more north-south style. I feel like when he plays center, the position just doesn't come to him naturally. When he's out there, he thinks too much in terms of where he should be and who he needs to defend and where his wingers are instead of playing a more physical in your face style that a wing position would offer him.
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I hate to agree, but I do. Young players who stand out on their teams often get slotted into the centre position, even if their tendencies are better suited to wing. I'm in no rush to change him over to wing, but from what I've seen, he seems to have the tools to be an excellent winger. But as every other poster on this topic will point out, I am content to watch him develop at center and hopefully he continues in this trajectory!