Ermmm... RNH is not scoring most of his pts as a C and neither is Draisaitl. In reality those 2 other "#1 Centres" get most of their pts while Edmonton's sole #1 C is on the ice.
I know it's a really easy narrative for HF to make, one that is clearly based on not actually watching the team play and to be honest who could blame you. Other than McDavid there isn't much reason to tune in. But it's starting to really become straight ignorant.
Since Hitch has split the 3 Cs on to separate lines last week the following has happened (3.5 games played - he put Drai back with McDavid last night later in the game who knows what will happen moving forward)
McDavid = 2 goals / 5 assists
Draisatl = 5 goals / 1 assist (2 PP assists to McDavid)
RNH = 0 goals / 5 assists (3 PP points w/ McDavid involved)
So basically, Drai has scored 4 goals with 1 assist while playing on a line with Lucic and Rattie. AHL calibre wingers.
RNH has 3 power play points with McDavid involved the rest are ES with Khaira and Pulju as his wingers.
And McDavid had 5 of his 7 points coming via the only other 2 good players on the team contributing.
Obviously McDavid is the best player in the league and he will be setting up whoever he plays with but it's not Draisatl's fault that Connor
wants to play with him. They are also very close off the ice, the 2 of their girlfriends are like best friends from what I've heard, so their chemistry is apparent. Draisatl would easily be a #1C on a ton of teams but we are going to let the fact that he's got the best player since Sid who often plays with him cloud that? It's just wrong.
RNH isn't a #1C, he's a solid #2C who is versatile and can play wing. I don't agree with the original poster who claimed we have 3 #1Cs.