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Zdeno Chara
At 6 feet 9, Zdeno Chara is the tallest player in NHL history, a towering defenseman who spent 24 seasons with the Islanders, Senators, Bruins and Capitals. He won the Norris Trophy in 2009 and captained Boston to the Stanley Cup in 2011, the first Slovak to captain a champion. Inducted in 2025.
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The top alternative to Zdeno Chara in 2026 is Bobby Orr with a score of 9.9/10, followed by Doug Harvey (9.7) and Nicklas Lidstrom (9.7).
Bobby Orr
Bobby Orr redefined the defenceman position for the Boston Bruins, winning the Art Ross Trophy twice, the only blue line...
Doug Harvey
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Nicklas Lidstrom
Nicklas Lidstrom anchored the Detroit Red Wings blue line for two decades without ever needing to play a physical style....
Ray Bourque
Ray Bourque manned the point for the Boston Bruins for two decades before finishing his career with the Colorado Avalanc...
Eddie Shore
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Denis Potvin
Defenceman who spent his entire 15 season career with the New York Islanders. He won three Norris Trophies as the league...
Stan Mikita
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Larry Robinson
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Red Kelly
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Vyacheslav Fetisov
Soviet defenceman who played for CSKA Moscow before joining the New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings. He won two Olym...
Paul Coffey
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Chris Chelios
Chelios anchored Montreal, Chicago, Detroit and Atlanta blue lines across parts of three decades, winning three Norris T...
Scott Niedermayer
A smooth-skating defenceman for New Jersey and Anaheim, Niedermayer won four Stanley Cups, the 2004 Norris Trophy and th...
Scott Stevens
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Brad Park
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Serge Savard
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King Clancy
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Pierre Pilote
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Mark Howe
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Peter Šťastný
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summarize Quick Comparison Summary
| Alternative | Score | vs Zdeno Chara | Action |
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| 9.9 Brilliant | +1.7 | Compare | |
| 9.7 Brilliant | +1.5 | Compare | |
| 9.7 Brilliant | +1.5 | Compare | |
| 9.7 Brilliant | +1.5 | Compare | |
| 9.7 Brilliant | +1.5 | Compare | |
| 9.4 Excellent | +1.2 | Compare | |
| 9.4 Excellent | +1.2 | Compare | |
| 9.3 Excellent | +1.1 | Compare | |
| 9.2 Excellent | +1.0 | Compare | |
| 9.2 Excellent | +1.0 | Compare |
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