But allforwards have to contribute and your second and front row forwards must also be adept at preventing the opposition from slowing ball down, but without giving penalties away.
During his tenure with the Devils, Parise rose to become the team's captain and one of the NHL's best all-around forwards, collecting eight goals and 15 points during this year's postseason as New Jersey won its first Eastern Conference championship since 2003.
The Blackhawks' four most talented and important players are all homegrown: forwards Patrick Kane (the No. 1-overall pick in 2007) and Jonathan Toews (No. 3 overall in 2006) and defensemen Duncan Keith (a second-round selection in 2002) and Brent Seabrook (No. 14 overall in 2003).