As a Hall of Fame defenseman with the Montreal Canadiens, Robinson knows the nuances of the position.

His goal sparked a 6 game scoring streak which tied Hall of Fame defenseman, Ray Bourque, as a club record for rookie defenseman.

Lamoriello said Robinson, a Hall of Fame defenseman, knew the capabilities of almost all the players in the organization.

Red Horner, a Hall of Fame defenseman who was one of hockey's most rugged players of the 1930's, died Wednesday in Toronto.

"He unnerves the defensemen," Denis Potvin, a Hall of Fame defenseman who is a television analyst for Panthers games, said.

Robinson, the Hall of Fame defenseman, preached to his players about the danger of failing to finish a series when the opportunity was there.

The future Hall of Fame defenseman was not pleased with his Oct. 9 trade from Detroit to Hartford.

And Ray Bourque, the future Hall of Fame defenseman, might retire after this season if he is able to win the Cup for the first time.

Daneyko grew up watching Robinson, a Hall of Fame defenseman for Montreal and a feared fistfighter when aroused.

But Robinson, a Hall of Fame defenseman, said he continued to feel out of sorts.