[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I'd argue the Flames have never had an elite Center...even Nieuwendyk was amazing but never really one of the top 5 centers of the league.

For sure have never had a generational talent center like a Crosby, Gretzky, Lemieux, etc

And I don't think they've ever had a Center of the next tier either...like an Yzerman, Sakic, Messier, Thornton, Malkin.

I'd say guys like Gilmour and Nieuwendyk probably fall into a tier below that.

They've never had a Center nominated for the Hart trophy, or that finished close to winning the Art Ross, so yeah don't think a truly elite Center has ever really played for the Flames.

Nieuwendyck was a HOF centre and was certainly elite.

Ditto for Doug Gilmour.