NHL.com has ranked its “Top 20 Centers,” and Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin made the list, albeit at #19 out of 20:
19. Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings: Larkin led the Red Wings in goals (32), assists (47), points (79), power-play goals (16), power-play points (31), game-winning goals (five), shots on goal (244) and takeaways (56) last season and was tops among Detroit forwards in ice time per game (19:33). The 26-year-old has led the Red Wings in points in five of the past six seasons. He led them in power-play ice time per game (3:28) and was second among forwards in short-handed ice time per game (1:50). His 54.4 face-off winning percentage was also first on Detroit.
Continued; I’m iffy on some of the players ahead of Larkin being listed where they are, but I’m not unrealistic as to my expectations of Larkin ranking higher.
