Table:
text: New York Rangers
Team and league honors
Retired numbers
No_ Player Position_ Career Date_No_Retired_
1 Eddie Giacomin G 1965–76 March 15, 1989
2 Brian Leetch D 1987–2004 January 24, 2008
3 Harry Howell D 1952–69 February 22, 2009
7 Rod Gilbert RW 1960–78 October 14, 1979
9 1 Andy Bathgate C 1954–64 February 22, 2009
9 1 Adam Graves LW 1991–2001 February 3, 2009
11 Mark Messier C 1991–97, 2000–04 January 12, 2006
35 Mike Richter G 1990–2003 February 4, 2004
99 2 Wayne Gretzky C 1996–99 February 6, 2000

Question: Who is the best player at left position among the New York Rangers?