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How about Lafreniere playing Center?

Kreider/Mika/Buch
Panarin/Lafreniere/Kakko pic.twitter.com/YCD9B3S8IG

— David 🔹 (@DaveyUpper) August 13, 2020

It's not easy to play centre if you've never played centre before.

Why would Lundqvist retire and give up the 4M he would get if he was bought out instead?

Not to mention you signed discounts for all your RFAs.

so tell me why panarin isnt playing center?

Lots of "chatter" that Hanks want to play in the SHL this year with his twin brother. We'll know in the next couple weeks.

Good idea, Lafrenière/Panarin/Kakko then

This is an optimistic take. It’s a helluva lot easier to move from centre to the wing as centre has a load of responsibilities, starting with the 2-way play that guy mentioned. Solid, consistent defensive play by Lafreniere, supporting the blueliners and playing a way he never has before, is not something that can be brushed off with “but Panarin is good at hockey,” that’s not even who we’re talking about here?? On top of that there’s faceoffs, Lafreniere would be going against guys who have been winning faceoffs for 25 years, the Rangers would never have the puck. It’s not an easy adjustment to make, and it’s not one he’s thought about making so it’s not like he’s tried it. Does he have the skillset to develop into that? Maybe eventually, but he won’t have as much of an immediate impact as he would if he played his natural position.

I think you missed the point on this one.