Everyone on this list but Monahan does at least two of three things: puts up big points, drives play, two way play.
Too 20 centers who do all three: Crosby, Aho, barkov
Guys who drive play and have two way games: beegeron, O'Reilly
Guys who drive play and put up big points: all other centers on this list except Monahan
Guys who put up big points only: Monahan
The reason Monahan isn't a true number one center is because he doesn't drive play. In terms of play driving ability on the flames:
1) johnny
2) Tkachuk
3) backlund
4) Lindholm
5) monahan
He's a number 1 and he works well with Johnny. But it would be great to have a center that is elite at driving play.
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