Brad Richards will always be (and rightfully so) associated first with the Tampa Bay Lightning, as it was there where he won the Lady Byng, the Conn Smythe, and the Stanley Cup.  With all of that being true, Richards was quite good in Dallas in the three years and change he played there.

If this list were regarding overall importance to the organization, Lou Nanne would be in the top ten.  Following his playing days, he served as the team’s coach for a brief time and as General Manager for a decade. It was under his leadership that Minnesota built one of the more exciting teams of the 80s, which featured a trip to the Stanley Cup.

Dennis Hextall was only with the Minnesota North Stars for four and a half seasons, but the plucky, undersized forward put up his best career numbers while there.

Like many Defenceman Gordie Roberts did not light the lamp often, but he did provide offensive spark, providing the Minnesota North Stars with 30 Assists or more five times.  Perhaps calling Roberts a “spark” is inaccurate, as he was better classified as a rugged player who could steal the puck and help create a counterattack, something that he did often.  While Roberts did not win a Cup with the North Stars, his veteran presence was felt in the Penguins' back-to-back titles.