This is the third part of our preseason series looking at the Chicago Blackhawks’ roster heading into training camp in 2010.
In the first part, we focused on the centers on the roster. Next, we looked at the wings. In this installment, we’ll investigate the blue line.
There was a great deal more discussion that needed to take place when discussing the forwards on the 2010-11 Blackhawks roster than there will be with the defensemen.
While the over-dramatized summer purge saw so many contributors leave the forward rotation, the only name missing from the blue line this year will be Brent Sopel, who was dealt to Atlanta with Dustin Byfuglien and Ben Eager.
Norris Trophy winner Duncan Keith returns with Brent Seabrook as arguably the top pair in the entire NHL. Last year, Keith finished second among all defenseman with 69 points (14 G, 55 A) and had another strong plus-minus rating of +21; Keith’s +73 career rating now ranks behind only Keith Magnusson (+170) and Philip Russel (+78) in the history of Blackhawks defensemen.
His 197 career points already place him 10th in the history of the Hawks amon ...
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