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    Ken Campbell
    Sep 3, 2024, 16:28

    The Columbus Blue Jackets haven't had as many all-time stars as other teams, which is partly why they have the 31st-ranked Mount Rushmore in the NHL, says Ken Campbell.

    The Columbus Blue Jackets haven't had as many all-time stars as other teams, which is partly why they have the 31st-ranked Mount Rushmore in the NHL, says Ken Campbell.

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    Of the 344 NHL players who have suited up for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the almost quarter-century since they came into existence, the only one who is in the Hockey Hall of Fame is Sergei Fedorov. And Fedorov's inclusion among the all-time greats has nothing to do with what he accomplished with the Blue Jackets.

    So it should come as no surprise that the Blue Jackets' Mount Rushmore of all-time greats comes in 31st out of 32 teams.

    That said, former Blue Jackets Sergei Bobrovsky and Artemi Panarin could find themselves one day in the Hall. And, so very sadly, Johnny Gaudreau was putting up Hall of Fame-eligible numbers.

    We'll be doing one of these for every NHL team until we get to No. 1. And remember, this Mount Rushmore series is a little different in that at least one player on it must be a current player.

    Here's the Blue Jackets' Mount Rushmore:

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