Unveiled: The Shocking NHL Centers Rankings That Could Reshape the Playoff Race
A stud 1C is the most important piece to find in a rebuild and until the Flyers do, they’ll be a long way from relevancy.
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32. Nashville Predators
Current quality: 9th percentile
Looking for: High-end center, top-nine center
Last season, Nashville’s situation down the middle wasn’t ideal, but it still made sense. All four of their centers fit neatly into their roles, but all four also came in on the lower end.
This season, things have devolved. Ryan O’Reilly is now a high-end 2C playing on a first line. Behind him are two players who project as fourth-liners (the recently acquired Erik Haula and Colton Sissons) and not much else. So, if you find yourself watching the Predators and wondering how a team with Filip Forsberg, Jonathan Marchessault and Steven Stamkos could look so punchless, there’s your answer.
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