Draw your own conclusions about how the threesomes compare, but clearly Colorado's defensive trio is the most dangerous in today's game. Most teams are happy with one premium defenseman, and the Blues are thrilled to have two in Chris Pronger and Al Mac Innis. Blake has a big shot and can be a crunching hitter. Bourque is a Hall of Fame two-way defenseman, and Foote is to hockey what the big bad wolf is to the fairy tale. He can huff, puff and blow your house down.
Hockey is fun.
It's easy to play when you are challenged by your coach or you have a job to do out there. For me, I have been doing it for so long. But there are times when it isn't fun. Blake and Bourque are regularly exalted for their play, but Foote's lack of big offensive numbers sometimes means he stays in the shadows in terms of fan recognition. Everyone in hockey knows he's among the NHL's most respected defenders.