Top 5 Centers in the NHL

[WetcoastOrca]

McDavid


McKinnon

Matthews
Draisaitl
Pettersson

There’s a clear number one and then a clear number 2.

 

[klefbombs shoulder]

McDavid


McKinnon

Matthews
Draisaitl
Pettersson

There’s a clear number one and then a clear number 2.

Pettersson is not in the Matthews/Draisaitl tier.

 

[Despote]

In regular season

McDavid
MacKinnon
Matthews
Barkov
Draisaitl

Matthews and Barkov get toned down a bit in postseason though.

 

[Caps8112]

McD, Mack, Drai and Matthews.

After that Im still taking Crosby over Hughes or Petterson. Everyone after Crosby on the list doesnt need to be listed.

 

[Maplebeasts]

McDavid
Mackinnon
Matthews
Draisaitl
Petterson

I expect Jack Hughes to be in the top 5 as early as next season.

 

[gsharpe]

Miller is better than Petterson. I feel like every Canuck fan is screaming this but other fans aren't listening.

 

[FOurteenS inCisOr]

i think if this was asking what top 5 do you take for the playoffs crosby easily makes it in the top 5.

Surprise, surprise…

 

[bobholly39]

McD, Mack, Drai and Matthews.

After that Im still taking Crosby over Hughes or Petterson. Everyone after Crosby on the list doesnt need to be listed.

That's exactly how I voted.

The top 4 are obvious, even if you can certanily play around with the order of 2 to 4.
For 5th I voted Crosby, even though I heavily looked at Hughes or EP.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

The poll results reflect my rankings as well.
Except I’d have McDavid an easy first. Then
Mack
Matthews
Draisaitl
Pettersson

I honestly don’t get all the votes for Crosby as he’s been pretty bad down the stretch when the Pens needed him. Up until then though he did have a solid season.

 

[The Podium]

McDavid
MacKinnon
Matthews
EP
Hughes

 

[Bijelo]

2017 until 2024:

McDavid
Draisaitl
Matthews
Crosby
Zibanejad

 

[Despote]

That's exactly how I voted.

The top 4 are obvious, even if you can certanily play around with the order of 2 to 4.
For 5th I voted Crosby, even though I heavily looked at Hughes or EP.

What exactly is your basis for having Crosby so high?

 

[Caps8112]

The poll results reflect my rankings as well.
Except I’d have McDavid an easy first. Then
Mack
Matthews
Draisaitl
Pettersson

I honestly don’t get all the votes for Crosby as he’s been pretty bad down the stretch when the Pens needed him. Up until then though he did have a solid season.

His team is bad. One man can’t do it all. Put him on a contender right now and watch him take that team to the promise land. I’ll take the known commodity

 

[geebster]

Miller is better than Petterson. I feel like every Canuck fan is screaming this but other fans aren't listening.

Peteys ceiling is much higher but this season Miller is clearly better.

Hope is that Petey finds some consistency. If he does hes in the top 5 convo. I have Barkov ahead of both though for the 5th spot.

 

[stl76]

who would be your top 5 centers in the league?

Robert Thomas is better than a decent portion of this list.

 

[2for1PizzaPastuh]

Considering overall dominance + playoff ability

McDavid
MacKinnon
Draisaitl
Crosby
Matthews

 

[gsharpe]

Peteys ceiling is much higher but this season Miller is clearly better.

Hope is that Petey finds some consistency. If he does hes in the top 5 convo. I have Barkov ahead of both though for the 5th spot.

Exactly how I see it at this time. Petey getting bigger and hopefully getting a dedicated winger would be huge.