While the man nicknamed “Taz” was not your most skilled player, he embodied Boston Bruin hockey better than almost anyone.  He was rough and tough (his 2,000-plus PIM tells you that), but he was just skilled enough to provide some solid offense, and in a career spent entirely in Boston, he was good enough to score over 600 Points and make two All-Star Games.  If this list were ONLY based on popularity, Terry O’Reilly could very well have been in the top five.  The Bruins retired his number 24 in 2002.

As one of the toughest members of the 1970s Boston Bruins (which really says something), Terry O’Reilly was a rough enforcer who was able to score. The emotional leader of Boston was a rugged protector of skilled players, but he himself enjoyed a pair of 70-point-plus seasons and was an underrated defender. With 606 career points, Terry O’Reilly likely does not have the overall statistics for serious consideration from the Hall.  Still, his number was retired by Boston, an honor that he certainly deserved.