Pinto and Kesler are 6'3 and right handed. Pinto hangs onto pucks better than Norris and is way better down low. Norris is lighter smaller, shorter and shoots left. Norris had one great year and has since had his shoulder reconstructed twice. He's not the same player. He is a trigger man and the obvious player to move to wing. Especially considering Stutzle is also a lefty. Who they absolutely are not moving to the wing. Need the puck on his stick as much as possible.
Greig is a more natural center than Norris too, he is a great play maker. He is a puck magnet.
Stutzle
Pinto
Greig
Ostapchuk
Those centers in that order. I don't care what Norris makes what matters is the team winning. Whatever puts this team in the best position to win that's what they should do. Loved Pinto with Tkachuk last year and the heavy game they played. I think that's the most natural fit. Lefty righty to pass to one another as well.
I think you are letting Norris's shoulder cloud your memory of how good he is.
He is a great skater, has decent handles and a great nose for the net. He isn't a shrinking violet either.
The handedness and slight increase in size for Pinto doesn't have any bearing on Norris.
It's nice we have a right shot C but until it is proven Norris can't handle the load, he is a C.
I can't wait for him to show up and force everyone to appreciate his game again.
Moving Stu to the wing and giving him the green light offensively might be best for him. It’s a nice problem to have
No.
Stu is a C, why do you want to move him?