[Classic_Sniper]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

This year he has played 63.5% on McDavid's line (with Maroon or Lucic). He's centred a line about 35% of the time. The fact he takes faceoffs for McDavid doesn't make him the centre on that line. And Lucic was only on his line for 25% of the time (and only 9.5% with Draisaitl as centre).

https://frozenpool.dobbersports.com/...es=2017-2018:R

Last year, the one after which they signed the contract, he played on McDavid's line over 80% of the time.

https://frozenpool.dobbersports.com/...es=2016-2017:R

In the games I've seen from him this year, he has centered the majority of the game on his own his line and driving play. He's young, signed to an 8 year deal instead of a 6 year or 7 year deal and he's nearly a ppg again. He has the ability to become a dominant center in this league. Playing with or without McDavid doesn't change that for me.