The Canadiens have had so many iconic players over the years that their fourth and fifth iterations of Mount Rushmore would be high on this list, says Ken Campbell.
Guy Lafleur holds a torch during the opening ceremony before a Montreal Canadiens game on Oct. 1, 2013.According to the Hockey Hall of Fame's website, the Montreal Canadiens have 57 players who have suited up for the Habs over the years and are also in the Hall of Fame. We're not including Roy 'Shrimp' Worters, who is listed as a former Canadien. Dude played one game for them back in 1929.
When you have that many iconic players, it's almost a case of, "We're gonna need a bigger Mount Rushmore" if you want to include all of those who are worthy. In fact, you can go five deep on the Canadiens' list of former greats and still come up with a group that would finish in the top half of the NHL.
When it comes to former Habs, three French Canadian superstars stand out above the rest. And, while we kind of fudged the fourth to include a player who is still part of the organization, there's little doubt he'll find himself in the Hall of Fame one day, too.
Here's the Canadiens' 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
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
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