Fans in disbelief as Avalanche coach unveils unexpected lineup strategy for the upcoming season

"He's going to get a couple games, and they're still coming up. I want him to be familiar with it - with just where we're at and our numbers. I prefer him to be on the wing, but I also want him to get some reps at center. So we're going into the season with multiple options. It's a lot more work playing center, playing goal line to goal line, but I was pretty comfortable with him there in years past. Just want to make sure that he's working on some of those situations in practice and in games coming up here, so he's ready to go, if that's what we choose to do." -Bednar

"Felt weird, I hadn't played it at all last year, I didn't play once in camp, and then kind of just got chucked in the game playing center. Took a little bit of adjustment. I felt fine. Felt a little weird the first two periods, and then in the third, felt like I was a little better, but just a little bit of adjustment.

Getting my legs under me, haven't played in like four months. Just getting reps, getting touches, getting in game shape. Felt a little off the first period, maybe a period and a half. And then once the game got going, it felt better. So, excited to get into another game. Just get some more action, get some reps. Got a couple coming up here, so it'll be nice." -Colton