CREATE TABLE table_203_824 (id DECIMAL, "pick #" DECIMAL, "player" TEXT, "position" TEXT, "nationality" TEXT, "nhl team" TEXT, "college/junior/club team" TEXT)

how many center position players are there ?
SELECT COUNT("player") FROM table_203_824 WHERE "position" = 'centre'
SELECT COUNT("player") FROM "table_203_824" WHERE "position" = 'centre'