Chicago Blackhawks, Niklas Hjalmarsson, (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
The Chicago Blackhawks were once the best team in the NHL. For six seasons they were the team everyone wanted to be, and that was in large part thanks to their defense.
Duncan Keith, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Johnny Oduya, and Brent Seabrook made up the main four defensemen that won the Blackhawks the Stanley Cup in 2013 and 2015. These four defensemen made up the backbone of the Chicago Blackhawks. They were speedy in getting the puck out of their own end and always were able to shut down opponents before scoring opportunities occurred.