The NHL Network launched a nine-part series on Sunday to get the excitement flowing and build anticipation ahead of the 2019-20 regular season, which gets underway on Oct, 2. The series will look at the best players in the league right now and it started with the 20 best centers, although there was no mention of Karlsson or the Vegas Golden Knights.
Centers are arguably the second most important position in hockey behind a goaltender. Their daily diet is made up of a staple of faceoff wins, leading rushes up the ice, playing a 200-foot game and scoring and creating goals.