This is his first season playing like a top 10 C and the first year out of 5 that he's been ppg or better. Those other guys have a much better track record. Nylander has as many points as Kaprizov this year, on pace for 45 goals, 95 points. That doesn't automatically rank him at the level of guys like Kaprizov, Marner, Pasta, etc. EP is well on his way to becoming a top 5 C but he's not above guys like Drai yet. He's in the tier with Thompson and Hughes.
McDavid
Matthews
Mackinnon
Drai
Thompson
Hughes
EP
Crosby
Barkov