The Blueline Legends: Every NHL Team's Defensive Mount Rushmore

Every franchise has those defensemen whose names are whispered in reverence by longtime fans - the ones who defined an era and set the standard for everyone who came after. This deep dive ranks the four most iconic defensemen in each team's history, sparking the kind of debates that make for great bar arguments and even better social media pile-ons. From Original Six stalwarts to modern-era game-changers, the list reveals how different eras valued different skill sets on the back end.