The New York Rangers have been playing hockey for 92 seasons. Plenty of players have stood tall on the blue line defending the likes of Bryan Trottier, Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin. To choose the top 15 over such a long period of time is unfair to all of those who have worn the team’s sweater.
So I have decided to list the top 15 defensemen beginning with the 1972 season. There are plenty of players to look at, some great names not included yet sure to be suggested by others.
Let’s get the conversation started.