I know Cooch has been terrible at C but do we have any idea why? Is is basically his ability in face-offs? He was never really a play-making C or overly physical to begin with.
His defensive play away from guys like Hertl and Marleau has left a lot to be desired. The consistent losing of faceoffs would be one thing if he maintained his defensive level of play even if it's being buoyed by a winger. Problem is that now that Hertl is centering his own line, Couture doesn't really have that sort of winger. Pavelski at one point had the skills and versatility for that but he no longer is at that level defensively either. Meier could be at some point but his defensive play now is not consistent.