He played in ten All-Star games and ended his 20-year career having scored 208 goals, 750 assists and 958 regular-season points. Also finished with an NHL-record plus/minus of plus-730.So why is Robinson on this team? Aside of Potvin, he was the dominant defenseman of the 70's. He combined rare size and skating ability, becoming a cornerstone for one of the most dominating dynasties in sports. Though he wasn't exactly a stay-at-home defender, he is without a doubt the best defensive defenseman on the list thus-far and every team needs one of those.Rounding out our reserves is a Beantown legend No, not him, we'll get to him later. I'm referring to the honorable and revered Raymond Bourque.Bourque needs little explaining. Anyone who has followed and loved the game knows what he brought to the table. A great defensive defenseman, Bourque left as statistically the greatest defenseman ever. His 410 goals, 1169 assists and 1,579 points are all records for defensemen.
Doug Harvey was the NHL's first puck moving defenseman at a time when the notion was unheard of. Starting in 1951-52, Harvey made eleven consecutive All-Star teams, collecting seven Norris Trophies along the way. Long before the days of player unions, Harvey spoke out against ownership about pay. Earning less than $30,000 a season in his prime, he felt he and other players were being cheated. He was one of the first to help organize a players association, infuriating Canadiens ownership so much that they traded him in 1961. One image shows The Goal.And that is why Bobby Orr is on this team.Up next: Left Wingers. As has been the case for most teams this season, Dallas continued its struggle to overthrow the 2007-2008 President's Trophy winning Detroit Red Wings yesterday. While the future in Portland looks promising, Greg Oden is set to debut next season, Roy has not yet appeared in the postseason, and it is difficult to see which of the eight teams will fall in order to make room for the Blazers. 3 Michael Redd, Milwaukee Bucks. However, given how close the race for the eighth seed was, the fact that the Warriors went 0-6 without Jackson to start the season may have doomed their chances from the beginning 5 Al Jefferson, MinnesotaTimberwolves.
No one doubts Jefferson's talents, as he managed to replace Kevin Garnett's statistical production with 21 PPG and 11.2 RPG. However, it is not a promising sign that in his four-year career, his production has increased every year, but his team's wins have decreased every year (45,33,24,22). Hopefully, the Timberwolves' young core will come together around Jefferson, and improve upon their road record, a Western-Conference worst, 7-34. 4 Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers. Jackson, the only member of this list with a championship, enjoyed one of his best seasons.
He averaged a career high 20.1 PPG and a near career high of 4.1 APG, as he enjoyed acontroversy-free year after missing the first six games of the season due to suspension. He played his fewest games in a season since his first year in the league. 6 Stephen Jackson, Golden State Warriors. However, this total is unlikely to grow in the coming seasons, as Marion managed to join the worst team in the NBA, and promptly become injured. However, this increase in productivity has not come with playoff success, as Martin has played in only six playoff games so far 7 Shawn Marion, Miami Heat. While many players on this list have spent years fighting for the chance to make theplayoffs, Marion has taken a different strategy: fighting for years to be traded from the wildly successful Suns. Marion, a four-time All Star, unlike others on this list, has spent a good deal of time in the playoffs, appearing in the postseason in six of his nine seasons.
