Both can play the role, but you need someone else to take the faceoffs if possible.

Honestly, I think Namestnikov starts at 2C with Perfetti and Vilardi on the wings. At least one of Perfetti or Vilardi need to make the move to 2C but I don't think they start the year there.

You need it now to prepare for the post Scheifele era potentially

Don't get me wrong, I want to see one of the two start in that role 100%...I just don't think it happens right away. Hopefully, I'm pleasantly surprised lol!

Neither are good enough in the dot to start there. Bring toews in as a player development coach just to teach faceoff duties lol.

Have you read Weibe's most recent mailbag article?

He mentioned that Perfetti had a back issue which wouldn't bode well for him playing center, will be good if they give him a chance down the middle but he looks like a winger to me.

Vilardi has had back issues too lol. Jets are screwed.