Jacob Josefson is looking good early into camp to starting this campaign as Ilya Kovalchuk's center. "We've got some combinations we're looking at," coach Pete DeBoer said. "I think I'd like to keep [Patrik] Elias and [Zach] Parise together. Josefson and Kovalchuk look pretty good together. Those are my initial thoughts. I'm seeing some chemistry. But that's subject to change." Josefson is being granted a tremendous opportunity to seize a top-six forward spot with Travis Zajac sidelined for at least the first month and a half of 2011-12 with a torn left Achilles tendon. This could provide a significant boost to his fantasy value if he earns the job. Rugged forward David Clarkson rounded out the trio with Josefson and Kovalchuk.