Steve Staios signed with the Edmonton Oilers in 2001 after playing six seasons in the NHL.  Staios was a defensive stalwart who stayed firmly in his own end of the ice, and Edmonton would hold on to him for eight seasons.  Staios would manage three straight years where he had over 25 Points (2002-03, 2003-04 & 2005-06), and was a member of the Oilers’ shocking 2006 Stanley Cup Final appearance. 

An unsung hero of the Oilers' 80s dynasty, Craig Muni was a traditional stay-at-home blueliner who took pride in guarding his end of the ice.

You could state that Craig MacTavish had a rough start as a pro hockey player. 

While playing in his fifth season for the Boston Bruins, he was starting to firmly establish himself as a solid defensive forward in the National Hockey League.  That would change on January 25, 1984.

The son of Lee Fogolin Sr., who won a Stanley Cup in 1950 with the Detroit Red Wings, Lee Fogolin Jr., would double his father's accomplishments by winning two Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers.