COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jason Spezza isn't the only player going through a transition this season.
Fact is, the center he is trading minutes and wingers with is doing much of the same. While Spezza has seen his playing time reduced and role changed because of the addition of Martin Hanzal, the 30-year-old Hanzal has also been forced to adapt.
Hanzal finished a 10-year run in Arizona last season averaging 18 minutes a game. He was a key player and leader for a team that often had young players and was typically rebuilding. This season, Hanzal is averaging 14:32 a game for a team that has plenty of veterans with defined roles.