Are you so fascinated with this title of # 1 Dmen? (like so many others) Like Karlsson who misses the the playoff more often than not. Even Hedman miss the playoffs. So is there any magic to having those so called # 1 Dman? There is no guarantee it leads to instant and Cup success. Look at the Penguins last season, No Letang, and Hainsey led the team in playoff minutes by a Dman.
Cool, you can use a team with Crosby/Malkin/Kessel as your example, and it's a good 1 as they have won 2 cups. I will use teams prior"
2015 Hawks-Keith (2 time Norris winner)
2014 Kings-Doughty (Norris winner)
2013 Hawks-Keith (2 time Norris winner)
2012 Kings-Doughty (Norris winner)
2011 Bruins-Chara (Norris winner)
2010 Hawks-Keith (2 time Norris winner)
2009 Penguins-Letang (No Norris, but legit #1D)
2008 Wings-Lidstrom (6 time Norris winner)
2007 Ducks-Pronger (Norris winner)/Neidermeyer (Norris winner)
You'd have to go all the way back to 2006 (Canes) to find a team that won the cup without a bonified #1D.