2. Mark Messier
Messier is in the top 10 NHL players to win the most Stanley Cups ever, with six. While only one of these was with the NY Rangers, his playoff leadership while in New York ended a 54-year Stanley Cup drought in 1994. This earned him the nickname "The Messiah."
Needless to say, he certainly left his mark on the Rangers' franchise. Messier transformed the New York Rangers with his indomitable spirit and unwavering leadership on and off the ice.
He is considered one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time. He is second on the all-time list for playoff points — 295 — and third for regular-season games played — 1756 — and regular-season points — 1887.
Even at 40-years-old, he still had a 67 point season during 2000-01. He also had 15 NHL All-Star Game appearances across his length career.
In Jan. of 2006, during a very emotional ceremony that featured most of the1994 Stanley Cup team and the Stanley Cup itself, the New York Rangers retired his number 11 in a game against the Edmonton Oilers.