The Top Five Centermen In Edmonton Oilers History

2. Mark Messier

While some may argue that Mark Messier should be behind McDavid on this list, it can’t be said enough just how valuable he was to the Oilers during their success in the 80’s. In all honesty, he is a better player than the majority of any other franchise’s best centerman of all time, and the fact he may be considered third for Edmonton in some fans’ minds speaks to just how much superstar talent they have had.

Messier suited up for 851 games with the Oilers while recording 1034 points, which ranks third all time in franchise history. On top of his fantastic offensive abilities, he was also as feared as they came and sits fourth in franchise history for penalty minutes with 1124.

Perhaps Messier’s greatest feat during his time as an Oiler came during the 1989-90 season where, despite losing Wayne Gretzky to a trade, was able to lead the team to their fifth Stanley Cup Championship. It was at that time that he proved just how special he was. He is now regarded as one of the best to ever play the game, and his 1887 career points are good enough for third all time in NHL history.