The younger brother of Hockey Hall of Famer, Scott Niedermayer, Rob Niedermayer carved out a long career full of grit and leadership, and he brought that to Anaheim when he was traded there before the Ducks' 2003 playoff run.

While concussions turned Rob Niedermayer into a more defensive forward early in his career, he was still a productive two way player; especially considering that “early” in his career was all with the Florida Panthers.  Niedermayer was a large part of that Stanley Cup run and he was an instant leader with the Panthers.  He is one of the few players to log over 500 games for the South Florida franchise.