Despite their (historical) success, the Toronto Maple Leafs haven't had a ton of superstar individual talent over the years, says Ken Campbell.
Auston MatthewsThere are still people walking among us who remember when the Toronto Maple Leafs were a perennial and legitimate Stanley Cup contender. It hasn't always been like this.
From the 1930s through the '60s, the Maple Leafs were as successful as any other franchise. In fact, there was a time when the Leafs and Canadiens were neck-and-neck in terms of the number of Stanley Cups they had won.
Well, Montreal has won 10 Cups since the Leafs last captured a championship in 1967, so that's no longer the case. So it should come as no surprise that their Mount Rushmore is dominated by players in the distant past.
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And here's how the NHL Mount Rushmore rankings have gone so far:
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
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