Undrafted from the University of Michigan, Canadian Center, John Madden was considered one of Hockey's hardest-working players.  Madden signed with New Jersey, and the former Wolverine was not content with just making the NHL; he became one of the best defensive forwards in hockey.

Colin White was taken in the Second Round of the 1996 Draft, but he would not make the main roster until 1999, where he played 21 Games that year and was on the playoff roster that won the Stanley Cup.  White was excellent in the playoffs, leading all skaters with a +9 in Plus/Minus.

Aaron Broten, the brother of Neal and Paul Broten, was a first-round pick in 1980 by the Colorado Rockies.  

We finally have an entry where we get to look at a player before the franchise relocated to New Jersey.  Actually, we have a player before they got to Colorado.  Let’s do one better.  The player in question, Wilf Paiement, was the first man drafted by the team.