Vic Hadfield had a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde career in the National Hockey League.  In his early years, Hadfield was an enforcer who, in the 1963-64 season, led the league in Penalties in Minutes.   While he performed that role admirably, he would be placed on a line later in the decade with Rod Gilbert and Jean Ratelle to form the “Goal a Game” line, and his playmaking skills would come to the forefront. 

While Glenn “Chico” Resch was only part of the first New York Islanders Stanley Cup in their dynasty (albeit in a backup role to Billy Smith) his role in building up that team cannot be discounted.

A member of the famed United States “Miracle on Ice” team, Mike Ramsey, continued his run as a defensive anchor in an over 1,000-game career in the National Hockey League.  Ramsey played most of his career with the Buffalo Sabers, where his well-above-average defensive skill was complemented by five seasons of 30 or more Points.  A four-time All-Star, Ramsey received votes for the Norris Trophy (finishing as high as seventh) four times and would represent the U.S. in two Canada Cups.

One of the most interesting Hall of Fame cases belongs to Adam Foote, a player who was never an All-Star in his professional career and never finished higher than tenth in Norris Trophy voting.  Despite this, there is no doubt that Foote carried significant value for every team he played on, and his contributions would never really reflect in a box score.