There’s a bit of mad scientist in every coach. And Paul Maurice has likely been rubbing his hands together about attempting this experiment dating back to the playoffs last April.
The Winnipeg Jets coach put theory into practice on Day 1 of training camp Friday, moving Bryan Little from centre to right wing on the Jets top line and having Adam Lowry step into the No. 1 pivot role with Andrew Ladd on the other flank.
The move, as temporary or long term as it may be, does represent a few things: Little’s versatility, the club’s belief Lowry can continue his evolution into an elite centre and Maurice’s desire to have a flexible and deep enough Top 9 to be able to move those pieces around regularly.