Each NHL team boasts players whose achievements are noteworthy among their peers, ranging from prolific scorers to skilled defensemen and exceptional goaltenders. A select few of these athletes can be deemed the best, earning a place on their team’s version of Mount Rushmore, showcasing the top four players in franchise history. For teams with extensive histories, this task of narrowing down greats can be challenging, whereas newer franchises may find it somewhat easier. This article focuses on achievements from the 2000-01 season onward, recognizing players who have made significant impacts based on performance, postseason success, and connection with fans during this period. Notably, some of these players are featured on the Mount Rushmore of multiple teams, as their careers spanned different organizations or included relocation, such as the Atlanta Thrashers (now Winnipeg Jets) and Arizona Coyotes (now Utah Mammoth).

The Anaheim Ducks’ Mount Rushmore includes Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry, Teemu Selänne, and Jean-Sébastien Giguère. Getzlaf, the franchise's all-time leader in games played (1,157), assists (737), and points (1,019), served as the team's captain for 12 seasons. Perry, a standout forward, won both the Hart Memorial Trophy and the Maurice Richard Trophy during the 2010-11 season, ranking second in goals (372), third in assists (404), and amassing 776 points. Selänne, a Hall of Famer, is the Ducks' all-time goals leader with 457 and holds second place in assists (531) and points (988). Giguère asserts his legacy with 206 wins and 32 shutouts—both franchise records—highlighted by his Conn Smythe Trophy win as the playoff MVP in 2003.

For the Boston Bruins, Patrice Bergeron, Zdeno Chára, David Pastrňák, and Brad Marchand dominate the discussion. Bergeron has earned the Frank J. Selke Trophy six times and ranks third among Bruins in games played (1,294) and points (1,040). Chára, a former captain and Hall of Famer, won the James Norris Memorial Trophy and ranks among franchise leaders in multiple categories. Pastrňák made his mark by being one of only two Bruins to score at least 60 goals in a season, winning the Maurice Richard Trophy in 2019-20. Marchand, another integral part of Boston's 2011 Stanley Cup-winning team, ranks fourth in games played (1,090) and goals (422).