Best True 2c in the League

[DigitalSea]

Inspired by the 3c thread, who do you consider as the best 2nd line centers in the NHL?

Players like Malkin who are 2nd liners in name only and arguably better than most 1c don't count!

 

[The Grim Reaper*]

Bozak.

 

[Boreal01]

David Krejci.

 

[FirewagonChange]

David Krejci?

 

[ProspectsSTC]

Tyler Johnson?

 

[PhilThrillKillCult]

Krejci or Bergeron, depending on who you consider the Bruins 1C to be.

 

[bhawks1399*]

Krejci

 

[Jester9881]

I don't understand your parameters..... I can't say Malkin, who is clearly a 2nd line C because he's too good? So it has to be someone that is better than every other 2nd line C, but not as good as the 30th best C in the league?

I'm gonna reject your silly rules and say Malkin. =)

 

[nwaZ*]

Kesler.

 

[ecemleafs]

this season alone brassard is playing at that level. johnson and nelson are playing at that level.

 

[OzzyFan]

Inspired by the 3c thread, who do you consider as the best 2nd line centers in the NHL?

Players like Malkin who are 2nd liners in name only and arguably better than most 1c don't count!

Then how do we decide? I mean, Malkin is the best 2C in the nhl. What's the imaginary cut off than for talent? Couture? Thornton? Lehtera/Stastny? Johnson? Or is there a prototype you are looking for?

I mean, Bergeron would be the best #2 if you consider Krejci #1 and elite defense is a necessity from you "#2 C".

 

[Jester9881]

Then how do we decide? I mean, Malkin is the best 2C in the nhl. What's the imaginary cut off than for talent? Couture? Thornton? Lehtera/Stastny? Johnson? Or is there a prototype you are looking for?

I mean, Bergeron would be the best #2 if you consider Krejci #1 and elite defense is a necessity from you "#2 C".

I think he's asking for the 31st best center in the league, regardless of where they are being used.

 

[Captain Bowie]

I don't understand your parameters..... I can't say Malkin, who is clearly a 2nd line C because he's too good? So it has to be someone that is better than every other 2nd line C, but not as good as the 30th best C in the league?

I'm gonna reject your silly rules and say Malkin. =)

So I guess the question is, who is the 31st best center in the league?

 

[Peen]

Little?

 

[Jeffrey]

I go with Bergeron.

 

[The Great John Scott]

Logan Couture

 

[TCIH]

I think Bergeron is the most valuable "true 2c", even if he's not the most skilled and falls behind others in a couple of categories.

 

[General Fanager]

Definitely Bergeron.....and I would take Plekanec over most of the guys mentioned in this thread.

 

[TrustyPatches*]

I don't get it? Malkin plays second line minutes on the Penguins second line yet he shouldn't count because he's the best second line player?

 

[AtlasRust]

I don't get it? Malkin plays second line minutes on the Penguins second line yet he shouldn't count because he's the best second line player?

The answer is Malkin. There's no other real answer to the question. He plays 2C. He's a top 10 NHL player. Yes he'd be a #1 on almost any other team in the NHL, but he has been 2C for his entire career.

 

[winnipegger]

Kesler. He's a beast

 

[Sensinitis]

Kyle Turris.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

I vote Malkin since others are putting up #1 Centre's.

 

[YoungSinatra]

Couture

 

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Plekanec