Each NHL team boasts players whose contributions have distinguished them from their peers. These can include prolific scoring forwards, adept defensemen, or exceptional goaltenders. Within this group, a select few are often recognized as the very best, earning their rightful place on their team's all-time Mount Rushmore, which comprises the top-four players. For franchises with extensive histories, narrowing it down to just four players is challenging, while for those with shorter legacies, the task is somewhat simpler. This analysis focuses on the past 25 years of NHL history, commencing with the 2000-01 season, highlighting players who resonate with today's fans due to their performance metrics, playoff success, and recognition as fan favorites during this era. Notably, some of these athletes may feature in the Mount Rushmore of multiple teams, given their careers spanned across different franchises, including relocated teams such as the Atlanta Thrashers (now Winnipeg Jets) and the Arizona Coyotes (now Utah Mammoth).

For the Anaheim Ducks, the selected players are Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry, Teemu Selänne, and Jean-Sébastien Giguère. Getzlaf, the franchise's longest-serving captain over 12 seasons, leads the team with 1,157 games played, 737 assists, and 1,019 points. Perry earned the Hart Memorial Trophy and the Maurice Richard Trophy during the 2010-11 campaign, ranking second in franchise history with 372 goals, third with 404 assists, and accumulating 776 points. Teemu Selänne, a Hall of Famer, enjoyed 15 of his 21 NHL seasons with the Ducks, amassing a franchise-record 457 goals, while also holding second place with 531 assists and 988 points. Giguère, also proven in championship scenarios, is credited with 206 wins and 32 shutouts as the franchise's all-time leader in goaltending.

The Boston Bruins' contenders feature Patrice Bergeron, Zdeno Chára, David Pastrňák, and Brad Marchand. A six-time recipient of the Frank J. Selke Trophy, Bergeron is third among Bruins with 1,294 games played, 427 goals, and 1,040 points. Chára, a Hall of Famer, received the James Norris Memorial Trophy in the 2008-09 season and had a lengthy tenure as captain for 14 seasons. Pastrňák, only the second Bruin to reach 60 goals in a season, clinched the Maurice Richard Trophy in 2019-20, ranking fourth among NHL scorers with 391 points since his 2014-15 debut. Marchand aided in Boston's 2011 Cup victory and is fourth among Bruins with 1,090 games played and 422 goals.