Unveiled: The Shocking NHL Centers Rankings That Could Reshape the Playoff Race
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23. Utah Mammoth
Current quality: 27th percentile
Looking for: High-end center
It’s no secret that the Mammoth are looking to add down the middle, and it’s easy to see why. Barrett Hayton has turned into a solid shutdown center who would be perfect for the third line, while Logan Cooley is an ascending star, but still a second-liner at the moment. In order for Utah to make the playoffs, the Mammoth need to add to those two — and they need those two to add to their games.
Even if Utah adds a strong second-line center, internal development will decide the team’s ceiling. The top contenders all have legitimate high-end stars as their 1Cs and unless Cooley gets there, a shiny 2C probably won’t get the Mammoth to where they need to go. Cooley is the team’s biggest X-factor.
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