Connor McDavid, C, EDM2. Any contract above three years would be too much term for the Devils, but signing him for two to three years at a cap hit of $3 to 4 million could make sense. A three-time Stanley Cup champion (2009, 2016, 2017), Malkin has scored at least 25 goals in 10 of his 14 NHL seasons and at least 70 points in 11 of the 14. For more fantasy coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy and subscribe for free to the "NHL Fantasy on Ice"podcast. Video: Discussing the top centers in fantasy. A finalist for the Frank J. Selke Trophy in 10 consecutive seasons since 2011-12, the 36-year-old Bruins captain won it four times. His production has been consistent, but hes been a much more valuable player than his point totals indicate. 1 guy for New York. While he remains a streaky scorer, the 23-year-old right winger is already on track for his best season yet with 23 points in 28 games. A new era is officially underway in Phoenix as Kevin Durant made his first appearance in a Suns uniform at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, leading his new squad to a 105-91 win. The 26-year-old came into the NHL with a ridiculous amount of pressure, and if anything has outperformed what even his biggest supporters could have expected to this point in his career. However, he's returned to form this season with 12 goals and 23 points in 28 games. Since returning from injury on Nov. 20, Coyle has appeared in 10 games and the Wild are 6-3-1 over that span. Auston Matthews, C, TOR4. Signing with the Oilers last summer as a free agent, the 29-year-old Hyman spent much of the past four seasons skating alongside Toronto Maple Leafs stars Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner. Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry ( Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) In 21 games, he has four goals and six points, all at even strength. Matty Beniers, C, SEA (rookie)35. 1. With those areas in mind, here are the top five third-line centers for the 2017-18 season. Now to the good news. With 47 points, he's jostling with Draisaitl and Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin for the lead in this season's scoring race. That's not surprising for the six-time 30-goal scorer. 30, is the fourth-line center on what is . The rise of the Colorado Avalanche from a wild-card club in 2017-18 into a Presidents' Trophy winner last season was powered by their first line of left wing Gabriel Landeskog, center Nathan MacKinnon and right wing Mikko Rantanen. Standard fantasy categories: goals, assists, plus/minus, power-play points, shots on goal and hits for skaters. He is turning the puck over plenty and has had many questionable plays in his own end of the ice in which some have deemed lazy. He has more than enough offensive upside to play a 3rd-line, middle-six center role too. Who knows what he could have done with a full 82 game season and has a hockey fan I hope he is back for the playoffs. Mika Zibanejad, C, NYR11. Sebastian Aho, C, CAR12. Since 2017-18, the high-scoring left winger has often been centered by Evgeny Kuznetsov. Derek Ryan was supposed to be their guy this season, but he only has a goal in 23 games. In fact, theres a strong argument his upside favors him being a top-six winger in the NHL, so the Devils will have an interesting decision to make with him. And we often place more focus on the negatives then the positives. 2022 Draft, 2021 Draft, 2020 Draft, 2019 Draft, . Aleksander Barkov, C, FLA7. Ovechkin is the greatest goal scorer of his generation and among the all-time greats with 752 career goals. Hes also an outstanding penalty-killer and would provide a young group of Devils forwards with a veteran voice. But for as well as McLeod did, his underlying numbers were just so-so. His style of play sometimes takes a toll on his own body, as he's currently sidelined by a lower-body injury. Anyone who thought Thompson may have been a one-hit wonder last season has quickly been proven wrong, as the 25-year-old has instead morphed into one of the games top talents. Winner of the Calder Memorial Trophy that season and the Maurice Richard Trophy in 2020-21, he has led the Leafs since his rookie campaign with 219 total goals and 384 points. 2022-23 Colorado Avalanche depth chart for all positions. "We know the offensive game is there despite the crazy-weird curve on his stick, but it's all the other stuff that he does beyond point production that makes him so valuable. So thats something to consider. )Tyler Seguin, C/RW, DALNick Schmaltz, C/RW, ARIRyan Johansen, C, NSHAlex Newhook, C/LW, COLRoss Colton, C/LW, TBLDylan Strome, C/RW, WSHChandler Stephenson, C/RW, VGKYegor Sharangovich, C/LW, NJDLogan Couture, C, SJSHendrix Lapierre, C, WSH (rookie)Phillip Danault, C, LAKPavel Zacha, C/LW, BOSJack Roslovic, C, CBJMarco Rossi, C, MIN (rookie)Shane Wright, C, SEA (rookie)Connor McMichael, C/LW, WSHJesperi Kotkaniemi, C/LW, CAR, Nicklas Backstrom, C, WSHSean Couturier, C, PHI. They are called upon to both shut down opposing offenses and to generate scoring chances. Forward positions indicate eligibility in Yahoo Fantasy leagues for this season. Compher -- Valeri Nichushkin, TBL L2: Nicholas Paul / Alex Killorn -- Steven Stamkos / Anthony Cirelli -- Ross Colton / Brandon Hagel, NYI L1: Anders Lee -- Brock Nelson -- Anthony Beauvillier, CAR L2: Max Domi -- Vincent Trocheck -- Teuvo Teravainen, FLA L3: Mason Marchment -- Anton Lundell -- Sam Reinhart, STL L3: Ivan Barbashev -- Brayden Schenn -- Jordan Kyrou. Elias Pettersson, C/LW, VAN14. He had three straight seasons with at least 63 points from 2017-18 to 2019-20. He has a plus-11 turnover margin and has only taken two penalties this season. Evolving-Hockey gives Wennberg a 21 percent chance of landing a three, four, or five-year deal. Linker; About. NHL.com ranks the top 25 forward lines in terms of fantasy hockey upside for the rest of the 2021-22 season. They get Edmontons 2nd best forward prospect in Lavoie who could see NHL time as soon as this season. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Centered by leading scorer Chandler Stephenson, veteran wingers Max Pacioretty and Mark Stone have overcome early-season injuries to boost their club back into the thick of the playoff race following a slow start. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. Swedish-born center Patrik Berglund missed the beginning of the season recovering from shoulder surgery and has only appeared in seven games. EDM L1: Evander Kane -- Connor McDavid -- Jesse Puljujarvi (+4), 6. Aho scored an NHL career-high 38 goals last season and led the Hurricanes in points for the second straight season with 66. Calgary's Milana Lucic, for example, is the best fighter in the game with a score of 92.67, but his overall rating is a dismal 78. FLA L2: Jonathan Huberdeau -- Sam Bennett -- Claude Giroux (+6), 9. The fact the Devils have him locked up for seven more seasons at a cap hit of just $8 million after 2022-23 is truly remarkable. The combination of center Sebastian Aho flanked by wingers Andrei Svechnikov and Teuvo Teravainen was first formed during 2019-20. Winning important face-offs, leading rushes up the ice, and setting up teammates are the hallmarks of an elite center. An unrestricted free agent next season, his future in Calgary remains uncertain, but it's not affecting his performance. Learn More It is usually built around the club's best scorer or playmaker. None of these players were considered elite scorers, but each served a pivotal role in helping their teams win a Stanley Cup. The 25-year-old right winger is a gifted goal scorer. It goes without saying that it is a very tough list to do given how subjective it is, but nevertheless, I am here to do it once again, albeit this time a midseason update based solely on who have been the 10 best in their respective position thus far. He also tied Bruins forward David Pastrnak for first in the NHL in game-winning goals (10), was second in even-strength points (66; Artemi Panarin, Rangers, 71) and power-play goals (16; Pastrnak, 20), and was first among NHL forwards in average ice time (22:37 per game). He finished this season with seven points in 28 games, a slight step up from the four points in 35 games he had in 2019-20. Oshie, C/RW, WSHIvan Barbashev, C/LW, STLDylan Holloway, C, EDM (rookie)Nico Hischier, C, NJD (INJ. Related: Devils 2021 Free Agent Targets: Wingers. The 29-year-old center is also third among the Capitals in total points with 402 since his 77-point breakout performance in 2015-16. Whats scary to think is that he still has plenty of room to grow, and likely isnt even close to hitting his full potential at this point. O'Reilly matched his NHL career high with 28 goals and set highs with 49 assists, 77 points and a plus-22 rating in 2018-19, his first season with the Blues. He tied Kyle Connor for the Jets lead with 73 points (29 goals, 44 assists) last season after leading them with 38 goals and scoring an NHL career-high 84 points in 2018-19. Joining the Knights in a late-season trade from Ottawa in 2019, Stone is third on the team since then in scoring with 156 points. A big reason for this has been starting in the defensive zone nearly 72 percent of the time of the time, leading to control of just 41 percent of scoring chances at 5-on-5. That being said, he is still effective playing the role he does. Related: Predicting the Devils Expansion Draft Protection List. A skillful and abrasive power forward, Tkachuk drives opponents to distraction with his agitating style and his offensive skills. Age: 30. The decade plus of darkness soured alot of us. After spending parts of two seasons with the Arizona Coyotes, the 26-year-old left winger is fourth among this season's rookie scorers with 19 points in 30 games. He's also been among the league's best faceoff men, leading all skaters this season with a 63.1 faceoff win percentage. A two-time Ted Lindsay Award winner (2017, 2018), McDavid has scored at least 100 points in each of the past three seasons and was on pace to do so this season before it was paused March 12. He also led the Bruins in scoring during that period in every season except for 2019-20. One spot in their lineup that's been specified is the third-line center position. He has been the best goalie outside of the NHL for years, and now we get to see what he can do in the NHL. (40/1 to win 2022 Stanley Cup) had the third-best First Period Under ROI at 21-13- (Unders). If you have tuned into any Buffalo Sabres hockey this season, you have likely seen a handful of Thompson goals that could all serve as goal-of-the-year candidates by the time the 2022-23 campaign comes to an end. Hockey-Reference utilizes Official NHL data for current NHL seasons. Recognize Future with Be A Pro in NHL 21. In some cases, a team might be blessed with three scoring stars on the same line. Leon Draisaitl, C/LW, EDM3. In 2018-19, Stamkos scored 45 goals and an NHL career-high 98 points, ninth in the NHL. Years left: 1. He won the Lady Byng Trophy, voted as the most gentlemanly player in the NHL (four minor penalties all season), in 2018-19, when he finished fifth in voting for the Selke Trophy. Elias Pettersson is the No. Vegas Golden. Despite playing his fewest minutes since the 2012-13 season, Boninos 1.39 goals per 60 minutes are the highest of his career. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Nathan MacKinnon, C, COL 5. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Those scoring numbers arent as high as others on this list, but Lowry is tasked with playing a defensive game this season and is thriving in that role. The 6'4", 220-pound Wilson joins the 6'3", 238-pound Ovechkin in providing this line with a hard-hitting edge. Continue with Recommended Cookies. NOTES: These rankings take into account NHL.com fantasy top 200 rank, past production in standard categories (goals, assists, plus/minus, power-play points, shots on goal, hits), line stability. WSH L1: Alex Ovechkin -- Evgeny Kuznetsov -- Conor Sheary (-5), 14. A superb playmaker and an underrated two-way forward and penalty killer, the 24-year-old fits seamlessly alongside Matthews or Tavares. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Vlkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vtejte na NHL.com, oficilnch strnkch National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficilnych strnkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. Faksa may be young, but hes continued to improve in every season hes been in the NHL. He finished this season with 26 points in 55 games nearly a 39-point pace over 82 games, which is about what hes averaged over the last three seasons. Matty Beniers, C, Seattle. Though Jost's point-production dipped slightly, 2021 was a breakout campaign for him in every other sense. ", Video: Draisaitl places 3rd on the top 20 centers list. With that off the table, Blues GM Doug Armstrong did the next best thing: got a former first-round pick in Dean, whom the Knights selected 30th overall in 2021 from the Quebec Major Junior. Really?! Now the model has zeroed in on the 2021 NHL season, ranked every player, and found the top sleepers, breakouts and busts. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. NHL 2023. Over the last three seasons, Stastnys play has been worth a GAR of 10. Joe Pavelski, C/RW, DAL26. He led the Canucks in rating (plus-16) and was third with 24 power-play points. TOR L1: Michael Bunting -- Auston Matthews -- Mitchell Marner (+1), 2. NHL.com ranks the top 50 fantasy hockey centers for the 2022-23 season in standard leagues. Minimum recommended: 400px. Travis Zajac isno longer with the team, and that once figured to be Pavel Zachas spot to lose when Zajacs time in New Jersey came to an end. Through 52 games this year, the Swedish phenom has 25 goals and 64 points, both of which lead his team. STL L2: Pavel Buchnevich -- Robert Thomas -- Vladimir Tarasenko (+2), 21. For the fourth straight season, McDavid, who finished second in the NHL with 97 points (34 goals, 63 assists), tops this list of best centers. THE TOP 30: Realistic Trade Candidates, Ranked by Potential Impact. Still, theres a lot to like about his potential. He's rebounded well this season, sitting second in team scoring with 30 points in 28 games before being sidelined by COVID-19 again. Pacioretty missed 17 games with a lower-body injury but wasted little time regaining his scoring touch, tallying 16 of his 19 points in just 11 games since returning Nov. 24. Dylan Larkin, C, DET29. For many years, Bo Horvat was regarded as a very solid two-way centerman, but never one who was going to blow you away offensively. Advanced stats and contract projections fromEvolving-Hockey. Elias Lindholm, C, CGY16. 2021 Seattle Expansion Draft Simulator. Point set NHL career highs in goals (41), assists (51) and points (92) in 2018-19, when he led the League with 20 power-play goals. The Edmonton Oilers have had difficulty finding reliable linemates for superstar center Connor McDavid. They are called upon to both shut down opposing offenses and to generate scoring chances. But they also have three notable UFAs -- Rakell, plus defensemen Hampus Lindholm and Josh Manson -- to make tough decisions on. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Vlkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vtejte na NHL.com, oficilnch strnkch National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficilnych strnkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. VGK L1: Evgenii Dadonov / Max Pacioretty -- Jack Eichel -- Nicolas Roy / Chandler Stephenson (NEW), COL L2: Artturi Lehkonen -- J.T. Malkin, who won the Conn Smythe Trophy in the 2009 playoffs after he scored 36 points (14 goals, 22 assists) in 24 games, ranks fourth among active NHL players with 63 postseason goals. Eichel has scored at least 24 goals in each of his five NHL seasons. 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