Ehlers is a better playmaker then Kane. I just meant more in terms of they have similarities in that they both like to have a lot of the puck and that they like to shoot a lot from everywhere. Ehlers is more dynamic but both players could utilize their teammates better. I think both actually do better on lines with players that let them have the puck on their stick a lot.
I'm not trying to say he's a bad player. He's an excellent player when on his game. I think he just works better when the line he's on revolves mostly on him. Ditto for the pp. He seems to do better when he dictates his unit.
Should Eels centre a line then...?
Did he do it in Junior in Halifax ( too lazy to look - humble enough for others to know more than Me) ?
I have watched Eels dominate all competition at the World Championships when he plays with the Denmark National Team... or is it the the Dutch National Team.... ? No matter...
At the WC... given the mantel... he carries/lifts the entire Danish team... er.. Dutch team... no matter how good the competition is... outcomes aren't important... how much he's had an impact is....
And yes it's an IIHf surface and rules... the rules for the NHL are into Game Management joke level... and playing Centre just requires a commitment to playing 200 ft... being on the right side of the puck in the defensive end... and supporting The D' crew on retrieval of pucks and break out... and being a World Class skater with focus...
Would that be possible... ?