Who is on your Mount Rushmore of hockey players?

[KoozNetsOff 92]

Gretzky, Orr, Howe and Lemieux. Absolutely no argument for anyone else (unless every position has to be represented in which case you drop Lemieux for Hasek).

 

[TSN Jdog]

Why isn't Ray Bourque on this list?

Brett Hull but not Bobby Hull?

Agree, where is Bobby Hull

Essentially pick the 4 players you would want on a Mount Rushmore of players.

I ran out of poll options so hit other and post who you chose if none of the above

 

[Golden_Jet]

Well if Bobby Hull is ranked around 5 or 6 all time by hforums, I thought he’d be on the list before some of the 35 other names.

 

[djboos22]

Hockey Mt Rushmore:

Wayne, Mario, Orr, Gordie

My Mt Rushmore:

Lecavalier, E. Staal, Brodeur, Thornton

 

[al secord]

I couldn't find Dick Duff anywhere.

 

[TSN Jdog]

Well if Bobby Hull is ranked around 5 or 6 all time by hforums, I thought he’d be on the list before some of the 35 other names.

He was on my initial planned list before I hit the option limit

 

[Elvs]

Paul Kariya
Teemu Selanne
Andy McDonald
Jean-Sebastien Giguere
Samuel Pahlsson

Even though there's only room for four, Pahlsson makes it in because he's literally god.

And yes, that's the correct usage of the word 'literally'.

 

[LokiDog]

Well, I think THE hockey Mt. Rushmore is pretty cut and dry. My personal Mt. Rushmore, representing the momentous players in MY fandom would be Forsberg, Lundqvist, Ovechkin and Leetch.

 

[NinjaKick]

Sundin, Forsberg, Stevens and Brodeur

 

[McVespa99]

The obvious 4 of course. If I was doing one with my favorites..
Gretzky, Lafleur, Kharlamov, Orr

 

[ahmon]

Gretzky, Orr, Howe and Lemieux. Absolutely no argument for anyone else (unless every position has to be represented in which case you drop Lemieux for Hasek).

truth.

 

[Mulletman]

Well if you look at the original Mounth Rushmore the Presidents are chosen to represent the nation's birth (Washington), growth (Jefferson), development (Theodore Roosevelt), and preservation (Lincoln). So no way you could do Gretzky, Lemieux, Orr and Howe under those circumstances...

It would be more like Joe Malone (birth), Gordie Howe (growth), Jaromir Jagr or Bobby Orr (development), Ovechkin, Crosby or McDavid(preservation) depending on how things turn out from here on out. So basically no Gretzky or Lemieux if you follow the original definition of Mounth Rushmore...

 

[McFlash97]

For me Mt. Rushmore is the symbol for power , perseverance, leadership, on ice dominance, greatness. Gretzky, Lemieux, Messier, McDavid. Any one of Orr, Howe, Hasek all also easy winners.

 

[jetsforever]

The 4 Staal brothers. The lesser 3 would all be turned to stare reverently at Jared.

I was actually going to say those four

 

[VanIslander]

This thread is CIA initiated: uncover the cranks.

The answer to the question is OBVIOUS.

#5... ? Now THAT is interesting!

 

[Albatros]

Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull, Ted Lindsay, Eddie Shore.

 

[verbalkint47]

Well if you look at the original Mounth Rushmore the Presidents are chosen to represent the nation's birth (Washington), growth (Jefferson), development (Theodore Roosevelt), and preservation (Lincoln). So no way you could do Gretzky, Lemieux, Orr and Howe under those circumstances...

It would be more like Joe Malone (birth), Gordie Howe (growth), Jaromir Jagr or Bobby Orr (development), Ovechkin, Crosby or McDavid(preservation) depending on how things turn out from here on out. So basically no Gretzky or Lemieux if you follow the original definition of Mounth Rushmore...

In your scenario, Gretzky would be under growth. Him getting traded to LA grew the game more than any other event or player.

 

[dr robbie]

So, the four people on Mt. Rushmore weren't picked as being "the best" but for the nation's birth (washington), growth (jefferson), development (roosevelt), and preservation (lincoln). Applying this to the NHL, I'd lean towards:
Morenz (birth of NHL, first superstar)
Howe (growth of the NHL)
Orr (development, changes the defensive position)
Gretzky (preservation of new generation of hockey players)

 

[LongWayDown37]

Gretzky
Orr
Howe
Hasek

 

[Kranix]

Where's Kevin Lowe?

 

[AtlasRust]

Dropped Howe, Added Jagr. Needs European representation.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Orr, Gretzky, Lemieux and probably Roy.

 

[Bluesguru]

Gretzky, Lemieux, Howe, Orr.

I don’t see how anyone could pick anything else. If it’s only 4 picks, that’s it.

 

[Bluesguru]

Bobby Hull should of been listed as a choice. Counting WHA, he’s the all time leader in goals.

I mean how can you ignore him but put guys like Sundin, Kurri and Kariya instead? At least Hull is a legit consideration.

 

[Gurglesons]

Gretzky, Lemieux, Howe, Orr.

Picking anyone else is silly.