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Blake Wheeler is used to being the centre of attention, even if it's not something he's particularly comfortable with. It comes with the territory when you're the captain of a hockey team in a Canadian market.
But these days, Wheeler is looking mighty comfortable as the centre of the No. 1 line on one of the NHL's hottest teams. And that has opened up a world of future possibilities for Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice, who admits he'd consider keeping Wheeler down the middle even when his team gets fully healthy.