(TSN) Top 1-2 Centre Combinations in Today's NHL

[Pensfan891]

#EllerWasRight

 

[Daximus]

Stammer and Point are a damn good duo as well. Underrated.

 

[jetsforever]

Solid list, might have the Edmonton guys over Washington but it's subjective

 

[joe dirte]

Solid list, might have the Edmonton guys over Washington but it's subjective

But Edmonton doesn't have a 1-2 punch.

There is no offense without McDavid. Proven again last night. Shut down McDavid and they have NOTHING else. Edmonton should probably not break the top 10

 

[wintersej]

Stammer and Point are a damn good duo as well. Underrated.

Stamkos isn’t what he was. Last I saw they didn’t even have him at C anymore.

 

[Flamesjustwin]

Are we really doing this "Draisaitl isn't a centre" crap again? He played more time away from McDavid last season at 5-on-5 and they've been together for only seven minutes this season. He's the second line centre on the Oilers.

And how has he done away from McDavid? He is a winger.

 

[Tage2Tuch]

Does Drai even centre his own line?

Who?

 

[bobholly39]

But Edmonton doesn't have a 1-2 punch.

There is no offense without McDavid. Proven again last night. Shut down McDavid and they have NOTHING else. Edmonton should probably not break the top 10

No offense but you could put a retired Scott Gomez as edmontons 2nd line center and they would still crack the top 10 list based on McDavid alone

 

[Holymakinaw]

Backstrom/Kuznetsov>Matthews/Tavares

LOL. Uh, no.

 

[Deku]

Duchene-Tierney is surely #5

 

[Taluss]

1) Leafs/ Pens. Honestly a coin flip for me
3) Oilers
4) Caps

 

[Super Hans]

TSN was going to run Part 2 of this series ranking the Top 3-4 Goaltender Combinations until McElhinney and Pickard were lost to waivers.

 

[bobholly39]

1) Leafs/ Pens. Honestly a coin flip for me
3) Oilers
4) Caps

lol no. Pens are easily #1 and no one will ever touch them until they decline, or unless McDavid gets a better 2nd C in edmonton.

 

[Taluss]

lol no. Pens are easily #1 and no one will ever touch them until they decline, or unless McDavid gets a better 2nd C in edmonton.

I wouldn’t say easily, in terms of raw talent and in playoffs yeah sure no question. Crosby has completely plateaued, Malkin is still a complete beast. Who knows what Matthews is going to pull this season, and Tavares being the “worst” of this list but still damn good is more then a reliable 2C.

Basically what’s going through my mind is Crosby and Malkin have nothing to prove, they have already won it all.

Matthews and Tavares want a cup damn bad, and Matthews seems like he is going to have a hell of a year.

It’s early but Crosby hasn’t done much, Malkin has been racking up points but Matthews/ Tavares more so. Irrelevant because of how early it is but still something to consider of what could lie ahead

Matthews=Crosby production wise

Malkin> Tavares no matter what tbh.

I’m not saying your wrong, I’m saying it’s closer then you think.

 

[TheFinalWord]

As a Leaf fan, I would have Pens 1, Edm last (best center and worst center of the 8), and Washington/Toronto could go either way. Based on the first few games of the season, it would be the Leafs, but based on an entire season, it may not play out that way.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

You can't rate Mathews and Tavares over McDavid and Drai. Come on.

 

[stampedingviking]

Per TSN ranking the best 1-2 centre combinations in today's NHL -- Do you agree?

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/ranking-the-best-1-2-centre-combinations-in-today-s-nhl~1517631

Swap #2 and #4 and it would be a much better list.

 

[joe dirte]

You can't rate Mathews and Tavares over McDavid and Drai. Come on.

Yes you can. Easily. It's basically McDavid vs 2 elite centers. I dont think it's even close, you take Matthews and tavares by a mile.

 

[joe dirte]

I wouldn’t say easily, in terms of raw talent and in playoffs yeah sure no question. Crosby has completely plateaued, Malkin is still a complete beast. Who knows what Matthews is going to pull this season, and Tavares being the “worst” of this list but still damn good is more then a reliable 2C.

Basically what’s going through my mind is Crosby and Malkin have nothing to prove, they have already won it all.

Matthews and Tavares want a cup damn bad, and Matthews seems like he is going to have a hell of a year.

It’s early but Crosby hasn’t done much, Malkin has been racking up points but Matthews/ Tavares more so. Irrelevant because of how early it is but still something to consider of what could lie ahead

Matthews=Crosby production wise

Malkin> Tavares no matter what tbh.

I’m not saying your wrong, I’m saying it’s closer then you think.

Closer? Maybe. But there really is no argument for the leafs duo over Pitts. Prior to McDavid they were the 1st and 2nd best centers for a decade.

 

[Taluss]

Closer? Maybe. But there really is no argument for the leafs duo over Pitts. Prior to McDavid they were the 1st and 3nd best centers for a decade.

Fair enough

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Yes you can. Easily. It's basically McDavid vs 2 elite centers. I dont think it's even close, you take Matthews and tavares by a mile.

"Easily"

So you mean to tell me if the leafs got offered to swap their duo for the oilers duo they wouldn't do it?

 

[joe dirte]

"Easily"

So you mean to tell me if the leafs got offered to swap their duo for the oilers duo they wouldn't do it?

Nope. No chance. Not even close.

 

[PensandCaps]

Top 3

#1. Crosby/Malkin.
#2. McDavid/Drai.
#3. Backstrom/Kuzy(They just won a cup)

HM

Stamkos/Point
Trocheck/Barkov
Kopitar/Carter

 

[Mike Liut]

Top 3

#1. Crosby/Malkin.
#2. McDavid/Drai.
#3. Backstrom/Kuzy(They just won a cup)

HM

Stamkos/Point
Trocheck/Barkov
Kopitar/Carter

ROR and Schenn? Not even an HM?

 

[TheFinalWord]

Top 3

#1. Crosby/Malkin.
#2. McDavid/Drai.
#3. Backstrom/Kuzy(They just won a cup)

HM

Stamkos/Point
Trocheck/Barkov
Kopitar/Carter

So Matthews/Tavares are 7th at best? At least threads like this make it easy to add to the 'ignore' list.