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Originally Posted by dustygoon
Why can't Janko and Bennett be on same line and both take on center responsibilities?
Between Thornton and Pavelski, who is the center? Face-offs don't define the position. They play exclusively together and Thornton had 375 face-off wins last year while Pavelski had 449 FW wins. Yes....one is left handed and the other right so they flip based on side of ice, but after the face-off these two guys are constantly switching position as the play unfolds.
Rakell is a center for the time being...he's doing fine and is pretty young.
Bennet should play whatever position he has most success at for the time being. He isn't going to forget how to play center if he plays wing for a while. Give him some confidence and let him start generating some shots.
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Sam Bennett still has 0 points this season - let's keep Pavelski and Thornton's names away from Sam's, unless all we're doing is making a list of people who are better.
Mark Jankowski looks exponentially more comfortable at centre than Bennett does. His positioning is better, he isn't chasing the game, he knows when to pressure and when to contain. Jankowski's a more mature player, and that's what the centre position requires.
Bennett likes the get the puck and go. He's a very direct player. Which is exactly what you want from a winger. Bennett doesn't have Jankowski's patience, and that's why his game is better on the wing.
Jankowski is the centre. Bennett is the winger. As long as they continue to do their jobs the way they have the last two games, the points will come.