Who are the best defensemen in Bruins history? Ranking the Top 10

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This is the powerhouse category for the Boston Bruins.

Bobby Orr is the best player in the history of the NHL. Eddie Shore is one of the all-time greats from the Old Time Hockey era. Ray Bourque was the premier defenseman of his generation. Zdeno Chara is the best shutdown defenseman of his generation, the most notable captain of his era and a Cup winner in Boston. All of them are slam dunk Hall of Famers.

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There are others beyond the big four on this list, but if anything at all, the Bruins are known for their No. 1 defensemen in the storied annals of the Original Six franchise.

Here’s the Top 10 all-time list of Bruins defensemen, with apologies to guys like Ted Green, Jack Crawford and Glen Wesley who weren’t included.

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