It is often said that the Montreal Canadiens have not had a true top centre in 25 years, however the definition of what makes a player a true top centre remains somewhat fluid.
It typically breaks down into several key points for the Montreal market: Scoring prowess, playoff success, and size.
Vincent Damphousse
The last player who is generally credited, under this criteria, as the last true top centre the Canadiens had is Vincent Damphousse. In nearly seven seasons with Montreal, he put up four 90+ point seasons, and is the last player to hit the 40 goal plateau for the Canadiens, accomplished in 1993-94.