"We've drafted a lot of centers, to be honest with you, which is a good thing. Mooresy [Oliver Moore] is a natural center. Greener's played center. [Roman] Kantserov's playing center full-time. [Anton] Frondell's played a lot of center. You obviously have Frankie [Nazar]. So, some guys are going to play the wing, some guys are going to play center."
"Kantserov playing center in the KHL this season has been notable, as the 21-year-old discussed in an interview how his production really took off since moving to the middle, leading the KHL in goals this season."
Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill addressed questions about Ryan Greene's long-term fit by highlighting the organization's depth at center. Blashill noted that Oliver Moore, Greene, Roman Kantserov, Anton Frondell, and Frankie Nazar all have experience playing center, allowing positional flexibility across the roster. Kantserov has been particularly productive playing center in the KHL this season, leading the league in goals. Moore has shown improved comfort and effectiveness at center compared to the wing. Nazar's performance improved when moved to wing at the World Championship, where current Blackhawks assistant coach Mike Vellucci was on staff. Additional prospects like Sacha Boisvert and AJ Spellacy have also played center, though they weren't mentioned by Blashill.
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