I just classify them as an elite offensive player that plays down the middle. Being a good 2 way player definitely is a plus, but you don't need to be that to be what many refer to as a number 1 centre.
Look at a guy like Bergeron who puts up very good numbers and is Selke-esque defensively but I don't think many would say he's a "true" number 1 guy. But a player like Tavares or Stamkos is because of how good they are offensively.
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