Welcome to this year’s edition of Can This Winger Play Centre?
When he was traded to Montreal, as is tradition, management were immediately asked about Max Domi’s potential as a centreman. The inquiry was legitimate as Domi spent a decently long stretch filling in down the middle for the Arizona Coyotes last season; around 26 games spanning from December to February.
The answer made it seem like the forward was brought in as a winger first and foremost, but Domi at centre wasn’t completely put off the table. In that optic, it remains quite interesting to project whether he could end up successfully pivoting a line after some expected shuffling from the coaching staff.