Thompson is a below average center. Gets lost in own zone, bad at faceoffs, does not use his body correctly as a big center etc.... He was never a center. He can be a very good winger, top ten even if he has good linemates, but he is bad at center.
Cozens proved to be a winger as well. Ottawa will learn the hard way on that.
Mayb Kulich and Norris can finally get us real centers going forward. Norris must stay healthy, and Kulich must continue to improve.
so all he needs is adam oates equivalent and a Tkachuk?