Alex Galchenyuk will open training camp playing center, the Montreal Gazette reports. Groomed as a center man at the junior level, Galchenyuk's played primarily at left wing in his first two NHL seasons.

Galchenyuk will open training camp playing center, the Montreal Gazette reports. Groomed as a center at the junior level, Galchenyuk's played primarily at left wing in his first two NHL seasons.

Analysis:

The Canadiens are still deep at center, so we expect Galchenyuk to move back to wing by the time the regular season opens. It appears having him play center in training camp is planting the seed for an eventual move to the position.