Ive read many'a posts saying Spooner said he 'can't' play RW though, or is that false and he never did actually say that? Maybe they trade him for a proapect on the same level as him who has a right handed shot and plays RW if Spooner can't?Call me crazy, but I wouldn't be opposed to making Spooner the RW for Bergy's line (even though sources tell me that he will retire if forced to play wing ). Put Smitty up with DK and Loosick, and keep the Swedes on the 3rd with CK (helps him shed the overpaid 4th liner label ).
I know it might/probably will fail miserably, but I think it gives Spooner a real opportunity to get legit minutes playmaking for 37 and 63. It also gives us a matchup advantage vs. just about any other 3rd line in the league.
Now I know that Spooner is a natural C, but at this point I can't see him usurping 46, 37, or 34.. so pending the departure of one of those 3, why not give it a shot? There's nothing wrong with experimentation, or at least that's what the hippies used to tell me.
*This is assuming that Pastrnak's Calder season comes a year late, and he doesn't make the cut.
I only say prospect since we don't have the cap space for a proven player without dumping johnnyb or whatnot.