2026 NHL Draft's Center Class: Who Tops The Board

The center crop in this draft is where teams start dreaming and arguing in the same breath. Philly Hockey Now is sorting through the names at the position, and that usually means the top of the board is loaded with debate, upside, and a little bit of front-office hand-wringing. If your team needs a pivot who can drive a line and survive the grind down the middle, this is the list worth circling.