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Putting Together the Anaheim Ducks Super Team of the Decade

By Khalid Hart

ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 3: Ryan Getzlaf #15 and Teemu Selanne #8 of the Anaheim Ducks talk on the ice during a break in action against the Columbus Blue Jackets on February 3, 2012 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 3: Ryan Getzlaf #15 and Teemu Selanne #8 of the Anaheim Ducks talk on the ice during a break in action against the Columbus Blue Jackets on February 3, 2012 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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ANAHEIM, CA – MAY 17: Hampus Lindholm #47 and Francois Beauchemin #23 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrate against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game One of the Western Conference Finals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on May 17, 2015 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Defense Pairings

Scott Niedermayer–Cam Fowler

Cam Fowler broke into the league in 2010 and has been a mainstay in the defensive unit ever since. He’s played 648 games and posted 287 points. Fowler currently holds the record for most points by a defenseman with 287 and leads all defensemen in assists with 224. There’s only one other defenseman who comes close to those numbers and his name is Scott Niedermayer.

While he didn’t technically play in the 2010’s he did finish his career in 2010. In his final season, he put up 48 points in 80 games. He has served as a mentor for the aforementioned Cam Fowler Last season, he had his number retired by the Ducks and hung in the rafters next to Selanne and Kariya’s numbers.

Francois Beauchemin–Hampus Lindholm

Francois Beauchemin was another blueline mainstay for the Ducks in the 2010s. He served three different terms with the team before, during, and after the Cup win. He would play from 2005-2009, 2010-2015 and then one final season in 2017-18 to retire with the team. He played 592 games and picked up 196 points.

Like Niedermayer, Beauchemin has also played a role in grooming some of the defensemen of today’s team. One of those defensemen being Hampus Lindholm. This Swede got his start in the 2013-14 season and has played in 467 games for 183 points. Like Rakell is another player of the future to watch.

Josh Manson-Sami Vatanen

Josh Manson got his start during the 2014-15 season. While not the most offensively skilled defenseman he does put up a fight when necessary. He’s probably the toughest guy on this lineup. In 346 games he’s put up 91 points so very close to hitting that centennial 100 points. Before being traded for the aforementioned Adam Henrique, Sami Vatanen was one of the better offensive defensemen in the team and was very good on the power play. He got his start during the 2012-13 season and in 280 games he’s picked up 126 points.

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