And finally the Hockey Fanatic’s poll of hockey fans concludes with a look at the the NHL centers of 2012. There are a number of great talents from various countries at the center position. Who do the fans think are the top NHL centermen for 2012? Perhaps it will be a Penguin or maybe a Ranger of one of the Boradstreet Bullies from 2012? Let’s take a look. For those of you who missed our previous posts, here is a look at the top 20 players by position as selected (in part) by hockey fans.
Top 20 NHL Defenseman
Top 20 NHL Goalies for 2012
Top 20 NHL Left Wingers
Top 20 NHL Right Wingers
Top 20 NHL Centers 2012
- Steven Stamkos – Tampa Bay Lightning
- Evgeni Malkin – Pittsburgh Penguins
- Sidney Crosby – Pittsburgh Penguins
- Claude Giroux – Philadelphia Flyers
- Anze Kopitar – Los Angeles Kings
- Henrik Sedin – Vancouver Canucks
- Pavel Datysuk – Detroit Red Wings
- Johnathan Toews – Chicago Blackhawks
- Jamie Benn – Dallas Stars
- Brad Richards – New York Rangers
- Joe Thornton – San Jose Sharks
- John Tavares – New York Islanders
- Jason Spezza – Ottawa Senators
- David Backes – St. Louis Blues
- Patrice Bergereon – Boston Bruins
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – Edmonton Oilers
- Ryan Getzlaf – Anaheim Ducks
- Matt Duchesne – Colorado Avalanche
- Mike Fisher – Nashville Predators
- Adam Henrique – New Jersey Devils
This was a tough list with some great players notably absent such as Vincent Lecavalier from the Lightning, Logan Couture from the Sharks, Nicklas Backstrom and Ryan Kessler from the Canucks all missing.
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