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Top 20 Franchise Starting Centers for now and future

Created by: BuFfaLOFaN
Team: 2019-20 Custom Team
Initial Creation Date: May 7, 2020
Published: May 7, 2020
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This is the order in which I would pick centers to start my franchise. I added Crosby and Malkin but no other older centers(29+).
Let Me Know Your 20 or if I should change things? Petty is "low" on my list. Any of the top 8 you can't go wrong with though 2bh.
ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
31$217,667,165$205,903,832$0$8,600,000$11,763,333
Left WingCentreRight Wing
Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
$12,500,000$12,500,000
C
UFA - 7
Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
$6,300,000$6,300,000
C
UFA - 4
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$11,634,000$11,634,000
C
UFA - 5
Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
$10,000,000$10,000,000
C
UFA - 7
Logo of the Vancouver Canucks
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,850,000$3M)
C, LW
UFA - 2
Logo of the Florida Panthers
$5,900,000$5,900,000
C
UFA - 3
Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
$8,500,000$8,500,000
C, LW
UFA - 6
Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
$8,700,000$8,700,000
C
NMC
UFA - 6
Logo of the Tampa Bay Lightning
$6,750,000$6,750,000
C, RW
UFA - 3
Logo of the Carolina Hurricanes
$8,454,000$8,454,000
C
UFA - 5
Logo of the New York Islanders
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$400,000$400K)
C, RW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
$6,100,000$6,100,000
C
UFA - 4
Logo of the New York Rangers
$5,350,000$5,350,000
C
NMC
UFA - 3
Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
$9,500,000$9,500,000
C
NMC
UFA - 3
Logo of the New Jersey Devils
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,850,000$3M)
C
UFA - 3
Logo of the Winnipeg Jets
$6,125,000$6,125,000
C
UFA - 5
Logo of the Philadelphia Flyers
$4,333,333$4,333,333
C
UFA - 3
Logo of the Dallas Stars
$9,850,000$9,850,000
C, RW
NMC
UFA - 8
Logo of the Vancouver Canucks
$4,125,000$4,125,000
C
UFA - 4
Logo of the Columbus Blue Jackets
$894,166$894,166 (Performance Bonus$2,500,000$2M)
C
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$11,000,000$11,000,000
C, LW
NMC
UFA - 6
Logo of the St. Louis Blues
$1,875,000$1,875,000
C
UFA - 4
Logo of the Tampa Bay Lightning
$8,500,000$8,500,000
LW, C
NMC
UFA - 5
Logo of the Calgary Flames
$6,375,000$6,375,000
C, LW, RW
UFA - 4
Logo of the Arizona Coyotes
$4,450,000$4,450,000
C
UFA - 6
Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks
$10,500,000$10,500,000
C
NMC
UFA - 4
Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
$10,000,000$10,000,000
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Logo of the San Jose Sharks
$8,000,000$8,000,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 8
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$6,875,000$6,875,000
C
NMC
UFA - 3
Logo of the Washington Capitals
$3,900,000$3,900,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 6
Logo of the Washington Capitals
$6,700,000$6,700,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 1

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May 7, 2020 at 9:55 a.m.
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I don't think Suzuki should be that high, but he's going to be a good C.
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May 7, 2020 at 9:58 a.m.
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I don't think Suzuki should be that high, but he's going to be a good C.


Obove or behind who? Just behind Kopitar or Couture?
May 7, 2020 at 10:02 a.m.
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Regardless of age kuzy and backstrom are way too low. Both are ppg centers kuzy isn’t too old and some names on this list I would take 5 years of backstrom or Kuzy over 15 years of them. Just my opinion.
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May 7, 2020 at 10:07 a.m.
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Suzuki is way to high. He'll be very good but not a franchise superstar.

Petterson>Barkov by a ton. Barkov should be between Larkin and Barzal on this list.

ROR is probably better then Tavares right now.
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May 7, 2020 at 10:08 a.m.
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Regardless of age kuzy and backstrom are way too low. Both are ppg centers kuzy isn’t too old and some names on this list I would take 5 years of backstrom or Kuzy over 15 years of them. Just my opinion.


Ye, I respect ur opinion, Backstrom would be up there for sure Kuznetsov...I didn't like the 4 year international ban, but where do u think either would be on the list? I mean I wouldn't take Backstrom over Teows or Kopitar, but I might be undervaluing Backstrom and overvalueing others.
May 7, 2020 at 10:09 a.m.
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Suzuki is way to high. He'll be very good but not a franchise superstar.

Petterson>Barkov by a ton. Barkov should be between Larkin and Barzal on this list.

ROR is probably better then Tavares right now.


Thanks, I still believe Barkov is better than Point, but Petty is better 4 sure👍🏼 I'll switch ror and tavares. Suzuki was a late addition
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May 7, 2020 at 10:16 a.m.
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Thanks, I still believe Barkov is better than Point, but Petty is better 4 sure👍🏼 I'll switch ror and tavares. Suzuki was a late addition


If u did a franchise redraft, would you take Pasta and Kucherov over Petty, Barkov, and Point?
May 7, 2020 at 10:19 a.m.
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Horvat isn't better than PLD tho
And seeing Mika above Geno makes my day
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May 7, 2020 at 10:29 a.m.
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Quoting: KakkoForMauriceRichardAward
Horvat isn't better than PLD tho
And seeing Mika above Geno makes my day


I think Horvat is the better player to start a franchise around. I think that Horvat would bring a team to the cup faster than someone like PLD would. Born leader, and he spent time playing with the Sedins so he probably knows a few things about this league.
Is Mika better than Geno RN, no. Mika is younger though so I had him above, I think Mika will be a very good player in this league and he deserves that pick.
May 7, 2020 at 10:29 a.m.
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Is Mika better than Geno, no. Mika is younger though so I had him above, I think Mika will be a very good player in this league and he deserves that pick.


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May 7, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.
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Barkov wayyyyy up
Switch Eichel and Matthews bro, or at least note that they are even.
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May 7, 2020 at 10:32 a.m.
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Quoting: KakkoForMauriceRichardAward
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Malkin was a better PPG player this year than Mika, + He's won the Cup. In a year or 2 though Mika will be the better player. Malkins 34
May 7, 2020 at 10:35 a.m.
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Barkov wayyyyy up
Switch Eichel and Matthews bro, or at least note that they are even.


Lol, equal works 👌🏼 Matthews is younger and will bring fans to the game because he is flashier. Who do u put Barkov above, none of the top 4, arguably Draisaitl, but Draisaitl has 110 pts in 70 games. Not Crosby, u take Crosby ur gonna get the better player for the next 5 years, and maybe a cup with good drafting. Petty is young, but I had Barkov above him earlier
May 7, 2020 at 10:38 a.m.
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Lol, equal works 👌🏼 Matthews is younger and will bring fans to the game because he is flashier. Who do u put Barkov above, none of the top 4, arguably Draisaitl, but Draisaitl has 110 pts in 70 games. Not Crosby, u take Crosby ur gonna get the better player for the next 5 years, and maybe a cup with good drafting. Petty is young, but I had Barkov above him earlier


Yeah its tough, again I have already hashed out the Drai thing with too many people, but its clear that he isnt top 5 C right now. I love the Oilers, but im unbiased enough to get that.
So maybe Mcdavid, MacKinnon, Eichel, Matthews, Petty, Barkov, Drai, Crosby. (again if you are looking future too, Crosby is obviously great, but hes getting up there in age)
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