I think continuing to develop Zary at center could be a great fit for the team next year and into the future. Would love to see this to start next season:
Huberdeau-Kadri-Klapka
Posposil-Zary-Coronato
Farabee-Frost-Sharangovich
Kirkland/Lomberg-Backlund-Coleman
Parekh-Weegar
Bahl-Brzustewicz
Pachal-Hanley/Soloviov
Wolf
Vladar
Frost can start to take on more of the shutdown center role. Backlund and Coleman as the core of the 4th line would make the 4th line a strength next season rather than a weakness. Backlund and Coleman would still play a significant role on penalty kills and potentially on the 2nd unit powerplays.
Zary, Coronato and Posposil can split duties on face offs. Before his first injury last season, Zary - while playing center - was leading the team in scoring chances generated off the rush when he was the primary puck carrier into the offensive zone. I really think the flames should give him a chance to keep developing in that spot. He looked good in that role and it helps with placement of other players in the line up - including giving Klapka a spot to succeed.
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