Best centre, modern era. Say those words out loud at your local drinking establishment and you are bound to get a debate. Mario or Wayne? Hard to say. Both were brilliant with the puck, both could see openings that others didn't know existed and both provided moments of sublime entertainment. But only one can be chosen as the best of the best.

The discussion has been fun, and now we head into a position that should provoke some interesting comments. Best centre, modern era.

For many of you who joined in the discussion about the best general manager there was little doubt about the decision.  One man was seen to be the best of a very good lot.  

Of course, that doesn't mean the discussion was completely one-sided. 

Here is your chance to get your copy of Best of the Best autographed  by the author, Scott Morrison.

It's all part of the Sounds of the Season celebration on Dec. 3 at the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto.

So far you have discussed the best goalie (Martin Brodeur), the best left-winger (Alex Ovechkin), the best right-winger (Guy Lafleur), the best defenceman (Bobby Orr) and the best coach (Scotty Bowman). Now it's time to look at the best general manager in hockey.

This time around there is no division between the Original Six and the modern era -- we're talking about the best GM in the game. Period.

The conversation about who was the best right-winger of the modern era was fun.  You all seemed to enjoy the opportunity to debate the merits of Mike Bossy, Guy Lafleur, Mike Gartner, Jaromir Jagr and a group of others. It is obviously a tough choice.  

As part of this discussion we promised to give one of you a copy of the new Hockey Night in Canada book by Scott Morrison called Best of the Best.

The book is called Hockey Night in Canada's Best of the Best, and that title is an accurate description of what you will find within its pages.

It includes a Top 10 list for every position, first from the Original Six and then within the modern era. Scott Morrison wrote the book, but these aren't Scott's selections. The final list comes from an esteemed panel of experts from Hockey Night in Canada.

The conversation over who was the best coach was spirited. In some of the other categories, like best defenceman, the choice was relatively straightforward. Not many people could argue that Bobby Orr wasn't the best. That wasn't the case here.

The book is called Hockey Night in Canada's Best of the Best, and that title is an accurate description of what you will find within its pages.

It includes a Top 10 list for every position, first from the Original Six and then within the modern era. Scott Morrison wrote the book, but these aren't Scott's selections. The final list comes from an esteemed panel of experts from Hockey Night in Canada.

The conversation over who was the best defenceman of the modern era was slanted in one direction.  Everything was pointed to number 4, Bobby Orr. 

As part of this discussion we promised to give one of you a copy of the new Hockey Night in Canada book by Scott Morrison called Best of the Best.  The winner is The Torch, and here is part of his winning comment.

"One other thing ... in the three seasons Orr was under contract with Chicago, he NEVER cashed a cheque - because he felt he had not earned the right to because of his injuries.

Imagine that happening today ?!"