torontos finest
Joined: Jul. 2019
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i think the problem with lists is that while people typically agree that mcdavid, crosby and mac are the top 3, everything after seems to be based on opinion and conjecture. there really isn't a set guideline for "best centre". some people prefer to use a completely statistical analysis (and then argue about which statistics are more valuable) while others use more arbitrary conditions (like "leadership", "grit", traits that can't be logged into a spreadsheet).
this is why i like to tier players based on a set time frame. if the difference between two players is a wash depending on how you personally rate players, it makes a lot more sense to just put them in the same category. also the "time frame" is a big thing too, there is a major difference between a list over 5 years and a list just based on this season.