From what I understand, he's a natural center but accepted a shift to the wing in order to get more ice time in a more prominent role.
I think the fact that he broke out this year has more to do with getting top line minutes and being played in top line situations, than it has to do with moving to the wing.
Watch the guy play. He looks like someone who is quite used to the middle of the ice, and having everything go through him.
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