When it comes to defensemen, Boston has historically been more than wicked awesome, says Ken Campbell.
The Boston Bruins celebrated their 100th anniversary last season by naming the top 100 players in franchise history. That list included 30 defensemen if you include Dit Clapper and Doug Mohns, who played both forward and defense for them.
They did not, however, list them in any order other than alphabetically. If they had been ranking them on merit and accomplishments, there's no doubt the top two would have been blueliners, perhaps even the top three.
In case you haven't noticed, the Bruins have had a few good rearguards over the years, and that's reflected in their Mount Rushmore.
Here's the Bruins' 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
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