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Carolina Hurricanes: 2010’s All Decade Team

By Zac Hynus

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 9: Teuvo Teravainen #86, Brett Pesce #22, Jordan Staal #11, Jaccob Slavin #74, and Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes stand for the National Anthem before a game against the Los Angeles Kings at STAPLES Center on December 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NHLI via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 9: Teuvo Teravainen #86, Brett Pesce #22, Jordan Staal #11, Jaccob Slavin #74, and Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes stand for the National Anthem before a game against the Los Angeles Kings at STAPLES Center on December 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – DECEMBER 05: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) during the 2nd period of the Carolina Hurricanes game versus the New York Rangers on December 5th, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – DECEMBER 05: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) during the 2nd period of the Carolina Hurricanes game versus the New York Rangers on December 5th, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Defencemen

Jaccob Slavin

Jaccob Slavin is so good that sportschannel8 made a song about how good he is. He is probably the best pure defender in the franchise. Not something anyone should take lightly.

Tim Gleason

RALEIGH, NC – FEBRUARY 12: Tim Gleason #6 of the Carolina Hurricanes bats down an errant puck during an NHL game against the Anaheim Ducks during at PNC Arena on February 12, 2015 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – FEBRUARY 12: Tim Gleason #6 of the Carolina Hurricanes bats down an errant puck during an NHL game against the Anaheim Ducks during at PNC Arena on February 12, 2015 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Tim Gleason was a main stay on the Carolina Hurricanes’ blue line for 9 years (2006-2014,2015)and 514 games. While he missed the 2006 cup season, he still helped the team reach the Conference Finals in 2009. Probably one of the biggest names in the team’s history.

Dougie Hamilton

Defenseman Dougie Hamilton of the Carolina Hurricanes
RALEIGH, NC – NOVEMBER 23: Carolina Hurricanes Defenceman Dougie Hamilton (19) carries the puck up ice during an NHL game between the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes on November 23, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by John McCreary/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Coming over in the Linholm and Hanifin trade, Dougie Hamilton is quickly become a fan favorite, a feat that is hard for defenseman to achieve. He is fast, has a laser shot, and is on fire this season. Teach me how to Dougie is no longer a dance, its a ballet of skates and goals.

Justin Faulk

ANAHEIM, CA – DECEMBER 11: Carolina Hurricanes captain Justin Faulk (27) in action during the third period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks, on December 11, 2017, played at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA – DECEMBER 11: Carolina Hurricanes captain Justin Faulk (27) in action during the third period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks, on December 11, 2017, played at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Another former captain of the Carolina Hurricanes, Justin Faulk came to Raleigh in 2012, became an all-star, and then got to finally go to the playoffs last season, a feat that few Canes players that stuck with team in the 2010’s got to do. He was traded last off season to the St.Louis Blues as he tries to reinvent himself.

Noah Hanifin

RALEIGH, NC – MARCH 26: Noah Hanifin #5 of the Carolina Hurricanes prepares for a faceoff during an NHL game on March 26, 2016 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Phil Ellsworth/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – MARCH 26: Noah Hanifin #5 of the Carolina Hurricanes prepares for a faceoff during an NHL game on March 26, 2016 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Phil Ellsworth/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2015 (5th overall), Noah Hanifin was part of a young core of Defensemen that eventually became a dominant force in the NHL. Unfortunately, he left that group in 2018 when he was traded to Calgary for the previously mentioned Dougie Hamilton. His ceiling is still almost limitless.

Brett Pesce

RALEIGH, NC – APRIL 18: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) controls a puck in the zone during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals on April 18, 2019, at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – APRIL 18: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) controls a puck in the zone during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals on April 18, 2019, at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Another defenseman that the Hurricanes drafted (2013, 3rd round) , Brett Pesce has developed into a solid force on the blue line working well with Slavin, Hamilton and others. The Tarrytown, NY native is probably the second best pure defender in franchise history and is slowly making his case for first.

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