Listen, we really wanted to put Rod Gilbert on the New York Rangers' Mount Rushmore. We really, really did.

But when you see who usurped Mr. Ranger, perhaps you'll understand. As great as Gilbert was for as long as he was, he was part of one of the greatest NHL teams to never win a Stanley Cup. And Cups matter.

So, we're giving the nod to three players who did manage to take the Rangers to the promised land 61 years apart. The other, the one who fulfills our requirement of being on the current roster, just might be able to lead them there again.

Here's the Rangers' Mount Rushmore:

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

What should be your favorite team's Mount Rushmore? Let us know at our forum.

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