Real Cloutier was an absolute phenom in Quebec, and rather than wait for the age-restricted National Hockey League, he would go directly from the Quebec Ramparts of the QMJHL to the Quebec Nordiques of the WHA, where he could play professionally as an 18-year-old.

A bit of a late bloomer in terms of his offensive production, Glen Murray began his career quietly with the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins, but a trade to the Los Angeles Kings would see him gain two 60 Point seasons in the late 90s.  He would be traded back to the Bruins, where in the 2002-03 campaign, he would have a career high of 92 Points and lead the National Hockey League in Shots and Even Strength Goals.  He was named an All-Star in both seasons.

Andrew Brunette had a long and healthy career in the NHL, where he was known throughout for his durability and consistency.  Brunette also had a reputation for his accuracy, as he led the league in Shooting Percentage in the 2009/10 season and ranked in the top ten in that statistic five other seasons.

Early in his career, it could be argued that Ab McDonald was in the right place at the right time.  McDonald’s first two games in the NHL were in the 1958 Playoffs, where, with the Montreal Canadiens, he would win a Stanley Cup.  McDonald would see his name etched into the Cup the following year in a more active role, and in 1961, after being traded to the Chicago Blackhawks, he would win his third Stanley Cup, a great honor for someone who was not even 25 yet.