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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski
What do people think about Dube at centre? He's got that speed that will back people off. If he improves his puck handling you could have a guy who can beat you with speed or with moves/shiftiness. In the middle of the ice (say the neutral zone), IMO, if you can beat guys one on one you immediately become very dangerous to the opponent and wreck their defensive shape or positioning. The opponent closes on you and it opens up ice.
Imagine the space wingers would have to operate with that space. If you're attacking the blueline down the middle with speed, the d backs off and you get controlled entries.
I kind of hope they can develop Dube to play centre. But I also agree he was good on a flank with Bennett at centre.
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I agree with this, and I think we saw shades of Dubé's potential to control the puck on entries and in traffic in these playoffs. He was drafted as a centre, and I believe he also played centre in Stockton (correct me if In am misremembering, please.) What a coup that would be if the Flames can harness this kid's attributes down the middle in the future.