Mike Augello: Van Riemsdyk Ready For Center Challenge; Winter Classic Alumni Rosters Anno

Centre. Hmmmmm.

Playing center in college doesn't count because some people on these boards said it doesn't.

Centre. Hmmmmm.
- weirdoh

What? Don't worry, he will be great down the middle.

Playing center in college doesn't count because some people on these boards said it doesn't.
- Cfser

this

What? Don't worry, he will be great down the middle.
- Symba007

Where will Getzlaf, Malkin and Crosby play? AHahahahahahahahaha get it? Oh man I wish Pete was here to see this one!

Playing center in college doesn't count because some people on these boards said it doesn't.
- Cfser

it's very difficult to make the wing-to-centre transition when you've played wing your entire pro career.

Doesn't hurt to give it a try I guess. I like that he's got a good attitude about doing whatever they need him to do. It sounds like he's going to come to training camp prepared.

it's very difficult to make the wing-to-centre transition when you've played wing your entire pro career.
- DoubleDown

What do you think is harder? Turning into a centre after being a winger your whole career...or getting the grease out of your hair?

whats the draft like next year because this looks like a hail mary by burke and we all know how 99% of those passes end.

Mike Augello: Van Riemsdyk Ready For Center Challenge; Winter Classic Alumni Rosters Anno
- mikeinbuffalo

Perhaps they should dress that alumni lineup in place of their actual lineup?

LOL man im a funny guy

it's very difficult to make the wing-to-centre transition when you've played wing your entire pro career.
- DoubleDown

If he was 30+ sure, but he's only a few years removed from playing college hockey. I'm not saying he's going to jump back into the position without missing a beat but it's not like he doesn't know how to play it. It might be a disaster, who knows, but considering Toronto's needs, it's worth trying it out.

I want to see Felix the Cat pummel Vernon. Just pummel him into oblivion.

whats the draft like next year because this looks like a hail mary by burke and we all know how 99% of those passes end.
- tangocash001

You want one of the first two picks. You would break your own goalies knees to get one of them if all you needed to do was lose a game or two down the stretch.

McKinnon is going to be awesome.

Doesn't hurt to give it a try I guess. I like that he's got a good attitude about doing whatever they need him to do. It sounds like he's going to come to training camp prepared.
- Jeffmt

if i was getting paid what he is, i would have a pretty good attitude about everything some asked me to do as well " sure i don't mind collecting another bucket of semen from that group of donkeys sir"

it's very difficult to make the wing-to-centre transition when you've played wing your entire pro career.
- DoubleDown

Because you've played wing your whole pro career ?

If he was 30+ sure, but he's only a few years removed from playing college hockey. I'm not saying he's going to jump back into the position without missing a beat but it's not like he doesn't know how to play it. It might be a disaster, who knows, but considering Toronto's needs, it's worth trying it out.
- Jeffmt

this

it's very difficult to make the wing-to-centre transition when you've played wing your entire pro career.
- DoubleDown

he's spent 3 years of hockey not playing center.

It's not like converting Kaberle to center here... it's a guy who used to play it, who didn't play it because he was on a team stacked at center, and who now has a chance to go back to his original position.

Let's not write him off before he gets a chance.

What do you think is harder? Turning into a centre after being a winger your whole career...or getting the grease out of your hair?
- weirdoh

He just wants to know if JVR is good at playing in his own end.

Because you've played wing your whole pro career ?
- .HOHO.

and you like center? You like to be in the middle of 2 men


BOOOOOOM!

I know...lame

this
- MCharisma91

Your contributions to this thread are astounding.

What do you think is harder? Turning into a centre after being a winger your whole career...or getting the grease out of your hair?
- weirdoh

at least i won't have to ween my kids off methodone

it's very difficult to make the wing-to-centre transition when you've played wing your entire pro career.
- DoubleDown

unless of course your twenty years as a hockey player, two of which were at a college level (which you are only a few years removed), you played centre.
worth a try.
I have no idea why people think it is beyond the realm of possibility that a 23 year old may still be able to learn new things about the game of hockey.

Because you've played wing your whole pro career ?
- .HOHO.

you're right. that's why all those big wingers switch to centre 4 years into their pro career.

unless of course your twenty years as a hockey player, two of which were at a college level (which you are only a few years removed), you played centre.
worth a try.
I have no idea why people think it is beyond the realm of possibility that a 23 year old may still be able to learn new things about the game of hockey.
- Barx

It can't be done. Hockeybuzz says so.