Top 20 Centres divided into Tiers

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Eichel is better than Mathews !!!!

Maybe. I have them in the same Tier.

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Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:13 p.m.

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May be an unpopular opinion, but I think Pettersson has already passed Barkov and could easily slot in the third tier, if not the 2nd

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Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:13 p.m.

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im sry but couturier is not a 4th tier centre hes been a selke finalist a couple times recently he should be 2nd or 3rd tier but not 4th

Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:16 p.m.

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and call it bias but bergeron in my opinion is a tier one center he is always in contention for the selke and is the best 2 way center in the nhl in my eyes thats a tier one center

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Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:18 p.m.

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and call it bias but bergeron in my opinion is a tier one center he is always in contention for the selke and is the best 2 way center in the nhl in my eyes thats a tier one center

So Berg is equal to Mackinnon, Crosby and Mcdavid? Okay....

Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:18 p.m.

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Quoting: SevenLeg

May be an unpopular opinion, but I think Pettersson has already passed Barkov and could easily slot in the third tier, if not the 2nd

Let’s see what this year brings! Would be great.

Quoting: bruinslover

im sry but couturier is not a 4th tier centre hes been a selke finalist a couple times recently he should be 2nd or 3rd tier but not 4th

You could be right. Just given how awful Philly has been up until the back half of this past season id leave him there for now.

Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:20 p.m.

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So Berg is equal to Mackinnon, Crosby and Mcdavid? Okay....

He’s got a good point. Look what Bergeron has accomplished in his career. And to this day is outstanding.

Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:20 p.m.

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Quoting: HockeyFan989

So Berg is equal to Mackinnon, Crosby and Mcdavid? Okay....

im not saying better in terms of point production but i would rather have a player that can score and play defense then a player that can just score

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Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:23 p.m.

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im sry but couturier is not a 4th tier centre hes been a selke finalist a couple times recently he should be 2nd or 3rd tier but not 4th

My argument above is garbage. You’re right. He is at least a 3.

Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:23 p.m.

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im sry but couturier is not a 4th tier centre hes been a selke finalist a couple times recently he should be 2nd or 3rd tier but not 4th

I'd swap him and O'Reilly

Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:25 p.m.

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Bergeron is a tier too high. Other than that, I agree with the rest

Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:25 p.m.

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Quoting: bruinslover

and call it bias but bergeron in my opinion is a tier one center he is always in contention for the selke and is the best 2 way center in the nhl in my eyes thats a tier one center

Quoting: faulkmydzingel

He’s got a good point. Look what Bergeron has accomplished in his career. And to this day is outstanding.

But take away Marchand and Pastrnak and he won't be as successful -- he gets carried offensively by those two players. He's a fantastic center, but he's not in the same league as the tier 1 guys.

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Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:25 p.m.

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Quoting: bruinslover

im not saying better in terms of point production but i would rather have a player that can score and play defense then a player that can just score

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He’s got a good point. Look what Bergeron has accomplished in his career. And to this day is outstanding.

Not saying he’s not good, tier 2 for sure but comparing him to 2 generational players and someone at the borderline but still more valuable then them (cap hit).... just can’t see it

Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:25 p.m.

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Quoting: villenash

I'd swap him and O'Reilly

Maybe not him and O’Reilly. But given reliability maybe stamkos?

Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:25 p.m.

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Quoting: villenash

I'd swap him and O'Reilly

well i wouldn't switch them o'reilly won the selke two years ago and was a vital part in st louis's stanley cup i feel he is a 3rd tier center as well

Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:26 p.m.

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But take away Marchand and Pastrnak and he won't be as successful -- he gets carried offensively by those two players. He's a fantastic center, but he's not in the same league as the tier 1 guys.

I gotta disagree with this one. I hate the Bruins with a passion. But take away Bergeron and Pasta and Marchand are not as good.

Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:26 p.m.

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Quoting: bruinslover

and call it bias but bergeron in my opinion is a tier one center he is always in contention for the selke and is the best 2 way center in the nhl in my eyes thats a tier one center

Dude, Bergeron isn’t even a tier 2 centre let alone tier 1...

Bergerons career is so interesting. He’s always been pretty average offensively until Pasta / Marchand really broke out.

Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:27 p.m.

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Quoting: bruinslover

well i wouldn't switch them o'reilly won the selke two years ago and was a vital part in st louis's stanley cup i feel he is a 3rd tier center as well

Quoting: faulkmydzingel

Maybe not him and O’Reilly. But given reliability maybe stamkos?

I love O'Reilly and think he's great, but I'd put every center currently in the tier 3 ahead of him. So I guess for me he's borderline tier 3/4

Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:27 p.m.

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Quoting: villenash

But take away Marchand and Pastrnak and he won't be as successful -- he gets carried offensively by those two players. He's a fantastic center, but he's not in the same league as the tier 1 guys.

Exactly!! Look at his numbers before those players broke out. He was a 50-60 point defensive C for most of his career. Still an excellent player but definitely not #1 tier worthy

Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:27 p.m.

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Quoting: HockeyFan989

Not saying he’s not good, tier 2 for sure but comparing him to 2 generational players and someone at the borderline but still more valuable then them (cap hit).... just can’t see it

i feel like the best 2 way center of the last decade should be tier one mcdavid cant play defense for crap and mckinnion and crosby are meh at best

Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:29 p.m.

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i feel like the best 2 way center of the last decade should be tier one mcdavid cant play defense for crap and mckinnion and crosby are meh at best

Meh at best? Sid is among the best 200 foot centres in the league...

https://apnews.com/article/9b7c4e51e45d4dda937580274cc5fe01

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Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:29 p.m.

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i feel like the best 2 way center of the last decade should be tier one mcdavid cant play defense for crap and mckinnion and crosby are meh at best

yeah you're biased

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Quoting: bruinslover

i feel like the best 2 way center of the last decade should be tier one mcdavid cant play defense for crap and mckinnion and crosby are meh at best

Crosby is the best, Both Mc’s make up + more with offence

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Dec. 11, 2020 at 4:29 p.m.

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