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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
Has starting top prospects off as "third line centres" ever worked, for anyone?
The Oilers thought Draisaitl could be a third line centre for him, and that flopped and they sent him back to junior. The player didn't see success until he played top six with Hall in his sophomore season.
Monahan, despite the goalscoring numbers, had a pretty miserable rookie season as a third line centre.
Sam Bennett, we all remember his sophomore season.
What about Dylan Strome in Arizona? How did he look as the Coyotes' 3C?
I dunno, I just don't this is a good plan as you state it. Not because Cozens isn't talented, but because I don't think you put top prospects out of junior into that role and expect good results.
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How did Mackinnon's rookie season go as their third line centre (behind Duchene & ROR). How do you compare Monahan's rookie season to Mackinnon's?