Pleky for Nielsen straight up?

it's not just bash Plek , but he is perfect for playing a defensive 4th line (Julien play 4 lines) . I would put defensive asset like De La Rose alongside and old man Hemsky . It's also time for a real first with Galchenyuk far from it . Drouin will be tested at center and if he can win around 50 % we go with that. Jerabek will make this team soon. Also its not fair with Hudon to brought him to play with an offensive black hole who refuse to retrive the puck .

Drouin has never played a day at C in his life at least not at the NHL level any ways, Putting Drouin at #1C would be a major mistake and this is coming from a person that has watched him in Tampa the last 3 years or so he's a LW plain and simple.

How do you know ? Drouin had play center with Duclair alongside before being move to wing to play with .. Nate Mckinnon in junior . From there i can insure you that if the lightning ad an urge need at center he would have become one , and a good one . U get a few break and you see how it feel . If it doesnt work we can go back to chicken land .Drouin is an attacking player an can play anywhere ,wasnt he quarterbacking ur PP at some point ?

If DET retains salary, yes

Can't blame me for trying

Julien (coach ) just said that Drouin will have his chance at center . A major mistake if we listen to you ...