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Originally Posted by Macho0978
Flames need an elite center, but I get the sense that your definition of elite is going a bit overboard. It seems like if it isn't a 100+ point player, you can't win unless it's a McDavid or Mackinnon type. IMO there are 6 centers that are ahead of the rest. McDavid, Draisaitl, Mackinnon, Matthews, Eichel and Barkov.
Lots of good centers after that that I think are elite, but you keep spouting off that guys like Cozen can't be elite because he isn't McDavid.
Only 5 teams have those players, are you suggesting that only they can win the cup? Tampa, Carolina, Winnipeg, Dallas, Washington? None of these teams have a chance?
Cozens 100% has potential to be in a Scheifele, Aho, Point, Hintz, Strome range of center. You need to check your definition of elite.
Flames would have been in a great spot long term if they added Cozens. He does have potential to be in that elite class behind the best of the best.
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Scheifele was PPG by his 4th season. Aho and Hintz by their third. Strome isn't elite. He only just got to PPG and that's because he's finally the guy feeding Ovie. I don't consider any of those guys elite anyway. Point is but he also is a 90 point guy. He's a top 10 centre.
Cozens is on year five and looks like he is on track to be a decent decntre but not someone who you build your team around.