Crosby v Seguin: Who's the NHL's best centerman?
Who's the NHL's best centerman - Sidney Crosby or Tyler Seguin? Cast your vote on the banner below.
Sidney Crosby is the NHL's best centerman
Crosby's been as reliable as they come, ranking inside the top three in NHL scoring each of the past three seasons. Since his debut in 2005-06, no player comes close to Crosby's per-game scoring average, which sits at better than 1.3 points per game. On the all-time list, only four players rank ahead of Crosby in points per game: Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Mike Bossy, and Bobby Orr. Statistically speaking, last season may have been the worst of his career, compiling 84 points and a plus-5 rating in 77 games, ranking third in NHL scoring. That's a pretty lofty floor. He plays a better two-way game than Seguin and has established himself as the better playmaker.
Tyler Seguin is the NHL's best centerman
Since his rookie campaign, Seguin has scored more goals than Crosby each year, and he's on pace to do it for the fifth consecutive time this season. No centerman in the game today is as good at finding the back of the net when playing at even strength as Seguin. He's partnered with Jamie Benn to create arguably the most dominant scoring tandem in the NHL. At only 24 years of age, we still haven't seen Seguin's best, as he continues to develop into the peak performer he could be for the Stars. Dallas fans saw a flash of that potential as Seguin carried a plus-19 rating through the first three months of this season.
Who do you think is the NHL's best centerman - Sidney Crosby or Tyler Seguin? Cast your vote on the banner below.