The team has a bunch of centers, so if McLaughlin can play wing (100%) put him up in the top 6. Emerson is a big kid, and is playing center in Chicago on a line with BU commit Jack Harvey who is also having a tremendous season.
There should be good competition at the top.
Gaber-Berg-Blake
James-Emerson-McLaughlin
Perron-Schmaltz-Strinden
Kunz-Jammer-Ness
Albrecht, Montgomery, **Judd
If Judd comes back he makes that 4th line lock down with Jammer and Kunz. Or you move him to the third with Schmaltz.
There are six guys that can play center, so they can get creative if they need too.