Quoting: ON3M4N
Since the '21-'22 season Coyle among centers ranks:
Goals - 76th
Assist - 62nd
Points - 66th
FO% - 61st
He's basically an low end 2C and a elite #3C that plays a two-way game and all situations. He's currently the 51st highest paid center in the NHL, so slightly overpaid relative to his rankings, He has positive value.
Not an elite 3C lmao what.
First of all thats cumulative, so that doesnt account for anyone who has entered the league within the past 2 seasons.
Second, his cap hit isnt the 70th highest for forwards lol, its very high. Hes much closer to 90th for centers. Here are guys close to him who are better:
Karlsson
Lundell
Chytil
Trochek
Danault
Perfetti
Duchene
Frost
Pinto
O'Reilly
McTavish
Mittlestadt
Lowry
Hartman
Jenner
Bordeleu
Novak
Paul
Greig
Kuznetzov
Colton
Copp
D. Strome
Pageau
Sharangovich
Johansen
Staal
Gourde
Kotkaniemi
K. Johnson
Backstrom
Hayes
Dowd
Henrique
Reichel
Lundestrom
Rossi
Thats 36, starting from 53 on my list to 89.
And his defense is very average. That paired with his high AAV with term makes him useless
Also for the record, elite 3Cs are top 50 or so centers who are a teams 3rd best center. The 65th best center in the NHL isnt an elite 3C, thats just a weird way of thinking about it