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John Tavares’ move to the wing should become permanent
On Sunday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs made an interesting change when coach Jim Hiller put John Tavares on the wing for a stretch, experimenting with several new looks.
In the top six, the stars stayed together, with Gavin McKenna playing the wing on Auston Matthews' line and Easton Cowan on the off wing. On the second line, Tavares at times played the wing, with Nick Paul or Colton Sissons at center and William Nylander on the opposite wing.
The changes did not produce a goal, but they raised a question: with Tavares turning 36 this past September, is he still impactful enough up the middle to stay at center?