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Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts
We only have 2 centers on the roster. WEll I guess 3 with Rooney and Kirkland rotating. And they suck at faceoffs as well.
We don't even have any good wingers who can take faceoffs like we did with Iggy.
Something they need to focus on and rectify as they build this team.
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Agreed, it is something they need to address as they build the team. I think most people were content or at least accepted this season would be a rebuilding year, and so it might not be a pressing issue if trouble in faceoffs leads to a few more losses this season. But the goal is to to build a good team in the future, so it will need to be something they fix.
It will just mean more tilted ice against the Flames, which will also lower the offensive output of the team. It's such a waste to have a faceoff in the offensive zone, and then watch players like Kuzmenko and Huberdeau defend instead of attack because they lose the faceoff. Not that you would want Schwindt or a 4th line center with them all the time, but it would come in handy if you are down and really need faceoff win.