There is simply no team in NHL history that can match the greatness of the Edmonton Oilers' four most iconic players, says Ken Campbell.
Wayne Gretzky and Mark MessierSince the Edmonton Oilers entered the NHL for the 1979-89 season, only the Pittsburgh Penguins have matched their five Stanley Cups. So it should come as no surprise that the NHL's top two Mount Rushmores would come from those two teams.
The Oilers have a slight edge, though, and even though it is razor-thin, it's enough to put them over the top. That's because their Mount Rushmore is comprised of the greatest player of all-time, the greatest leader of all-time, one of the most underrated two-way stars ever and the best player in the world today.
Here's the Oilers' Mount Rushmore:
And here's how the NHL Mount Rushmore rankings look after the 32-day series.
32. Seattle Kraken
31. Columbus Blue Jackets
30. Arizona Coyotes/Utah HC
29. Minnesota Wild
28. Ottawa Senators
27. Winnipeg Jets
26. Vegas Golden Knights
25. Nashville Predators
24. Carolina Hurricanes
23. Anaheim Ducks
22. San Jose Sharks
21. Calgary Flames
20. Vancouver Canucks
19. Buffalo Sabres
18. Florida Panthers
17. Dallas Stars
16. Washington Capitals
15. St. Louis Blues
14. New York Rangers
13. Toronto Maple Leafs
12. Los Angeles Kings
11. Philadelphia Flyers
10. New Jersey Devils
9. Chicago Blackhawks
8. Tampa Bay Lightning
7. Colorado Avalanche
6. New York Islanders
5. Boston Bruins
4. Detroit Red Wings
3. Montreal Canadiens
2. Pittsburgh Penguins
1. Edmonton Oilers
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