2010 is upon us, which begs the all-important question: who was the NHL's best blueliner from 2000 to 2009?
NHL.com wants to know what you think -- take a look at the candidates for the Best of the Decade below and cast your vote right now!
Then check back on Jan. 8 to see the complete results of the voting, and also find out which milennium-era superstars made the cut of our All-Decade Team as chosen by the NHL.com Staff.
| ROB BLAKE Teams played for in 2000s:    * 19th all-time in NHL defensive scoring * LAK's all-time D-man scoring leader * Stanley Cup champion in 2001 * Won Olympic gold medal in 2002 * Four-time All-Star in the 2000's ALL STATS › CAREER STATS › VIDEO › |
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| DAN BOYLE Teams played for in 2000s:   * Stanley Cup champion in 2004 * NHL Second Team All-Star (07 & 09) * TBL's all-time D-man scoring leader * Silver medal in 05 World Championship * Scored 20 goals in 2006-07 ALL STATS › CAREER STATS › VIDEO › |
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| ZDENO CHARA Teams played for in 2000s:    * Four-time NHL All-Star in the 2000's * First Team NHL All-Star (04 & 09) * Norris Trophy Winner in 2009 * Three-time NHL's hardest shot (07-09) * Scored 19 goals in 2008-09 ALL STATS › CAREER STATS › VIDEO › |
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| SERGEI GONCHAR Teams played for in 2000s:   * Stanley Cup champion in 2009 * Five-time NHL All-Star in the 2000's * Second Team NHL All-Star (01 & 03) * Led East Conf. d-men in scoring twice * Scored 26 goals in 2001-02 ALL STATS › CAREER STATS › VIDEO › |
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| NICKLAS LIDSTROM Teams played for in 2000s:  * 8th all-time in NHL defensive scoring * Stanley Cup champion in 2002 & 2008 * Won Con Smythe in 2002 * Six-time Norris winner in the 2000's * Won Olympic gold medal in 2006 ALL STATS › CAREER STATS › VIDEO › |
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| SCOTT NIEDERMAYER Teams played for in 2000s:   * Won Stanley Cup in 2000, 03 & 07 * NJD & ANA all-time D-man scoring leader * Conn Smythe winner in 2007 * Norris Trophy winner in 2004 * Olympic gold medal in 2002 ALL STATS › CAREER STATS › VIDEO › |
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| DION PHANEUF Teams played for in 2000s:  * First Team All-Star in 2008 * Gold medal in 07 World Championships * Two-time All-Star in the 2000's * Scored 20 goals rookie season (05-06) * Racked up 182 PIM's in 2007-08 ALL STATS › CAREER STATS › VIDEO › |
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| CHRIS PRONGER Teams played for in 2000s:    * Stanley Cup winner in 2007 * Norris Trophy winner in 2000 * Hart Trophy winner in 2000 * Four-time All-Star in the 2000's * ANA's third all-time D-man leader ALL STATS › CAREER STATS › VIDEO › |
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| SCOTT STEVENS Teams played for in 2000s: * Stanley Cup winner in 2000 & 2003 * Conn Smythe winner in 2000 * Three-time All-Star in the 2000's * NJD's all-time +/- leader (+282) * NJD's second all-time D-man leader ALL STATS › CAREER STATS › |
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| SERGEI ZUBOV Teams played for in 2000s:  * Second Team All-Star in 2006 * Scored 71 points in 2005-06 * Second in D-man scoring in 2005-06 * Voted to NHL All-Star team in 2000 * 1,068 career games in the NHL ALL STATS › CAREER STATS › |
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