When did Hextall become the coach? It really doesn't matter what position Hexy thinks guys can play, Hakstol wants Giroux on the wing and I don't see why he would move him back when the switch worked so well.
are you saying Hextall comments are irreverent or you are saying that there was no comments or is this rhetorical question?
Yes, Hextall mentioning that Giroux can play center is irrelevant for many reasons. First, we all know Giroux can play center considering he did so for most of the first 9 years of his career. Second, Hextall isn't the coach so even if he says Giroux can be switched back to center he really doesn't have much of a say in day to day lineup decisions. He can provide input all he wants but telling the media that Giroux can play center is just GM speak and kind of just stating the obvious, no?
Well this is what he did.. provided input.. said there is a possibility that Giroux could play center even know Claude has had his best season as a wing. I do not rule it out.. If Frost or Vorobyov are not ready and Laughton is kind of weak on 3rd line and Weal well.. is Weal..
I mean Max Pacioretty just got 2019 2nd round pick, Nick Suzuki, and Tomas Tatar, now Simmonds is not Pacioretty not question Pacioretty is a better scorer but in terms of value it should be somewhat similar give or take a pick...
I get it, I just don't buy it. Hakstol has seemed completely content with a top heavy lineup since he's been in Philly, I don't think that changes now just because Hextall made some passing comment this summer.
If Frost is NHL ready but not ready to play center... kind of like Gagne was, I do not rule out... it is possible.... even know Giroux was a monster on wing last year.
Just to be clear, he isn't a Flames fan. After getting Lindholm and Neal, we don't exactly need Simmonds anymore (don't get me wrong, he'd be nice, just no longer a pressing need) and with Tkachuk coming up for a new contract after this season, I'm not sure we can afford to keep him.
