deadhead
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There also may be a problem with Giroux and Patrick moving to and fro from wing to center, the defensive responsibilities are different.
One reason Laughton seemed to have broken out this season may be he's played wing on a regular basis and not thinking as much. And moving back to center may be one reason he's in a slump.
This is where Patrick's struggles and Frost's injury really hurt the team this year, now with Laczynski potentially locking down the 4C spot, there may be more stability on lines next year, Frost at 3C and keep Laughton, G and Patrick on the wing. If Frost and Patrick step up, you can move Patrick to 3C and Frost to 2C and Hayes to wing down the road. But don't constantly switch them in season.
One reason Laughton seemed to have broken out this season may be he's played wing on a regular basis and not thinking as much. And moving back to center may be one reason he's in a slump.
This is where Patrick's struggles and Frost's injury really hurt the team this year, now with Laczynski potentially locking down the 4C spot, there may be more stability on lines next year, Frost at 3C and keep Laughton, G and Patrick on the wing. If Frost and Patrick step up, you can move Patrick to 3C and Frost to 2C and Hayes to wing down the road. But don't constantly switch them in season.