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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Almost all Cup-winning teams in the modern game have a top-notch 2-way C in their top six.
Barkov
Point
Bergeron
Toews
O’Reilly
Kopitar
The Pens are an exception, but you can get away with that if your top 2 centres are Crosby and Malkin.
Opposing coaches would be licking their chops at the matchup opportunities of the Flames top two lines centred by Monahan and Bennett.
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IMO, the elite two-way C is the player you want to build around. I mean sure, if you can get a McDavid or a MacKinnon, then great, but they are rare lottery tickets. Solid two-way Cs are assets that can be had. From that list, you have:
1 3rd round pick
2 2nd round picks
11th overall
2 lottery picks