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Dave Keon

One of the best players of all time for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Dave Keon was probably its classiest. The 1961 Calder Trophy winner brought an abundance of skill to the Leafs with his speed, deking ability and a diverse collection of shots. Keon was an expert penalty killer, and even more of an expert staying out of the penalty box himself as shown by his two Lady Byng Trophies (and the two equivalents he won in the WHA).

Bill Hanley

Bill Hanley was selected for the Hockey Hall of Fame based on his lifetime service to the Ontario Hockey Association. Hanley was well regarded and served in the OHA in multiple capacities for decades. Still, Hanley is one of many administrators with the OHA who have been selected for Toronto, but when the Hockey Hall’s bio’s highlight is that he was a fair arbitrator, it is not exactly a rousing endorsement for induction.

251. Buck Robley

Buck Robley did not get a lot of the credit he deserved until he passed away, but one of the great minds of the wrestling business was owned by Buck Robley. The “Colonel” perfected the art of the Cowardly heel, and his “Don’t call me yellow” shtick never got old. Had the tail end of his career got seen in a major promotion, his name would have been much bigger.

289. The Headbangers

The Headbangers were a decent tag team in the fames Attitude Era of the WWE. Mosh and Thrasher took their hybrid Heavy Metal/Goth hybrid to the largest wrestling organization and secured a solid spot and even won the Tag Team Championship. It wasn’t easy, as they were saddled with lame gimmicks before they debuted as the Headbangers, but once they did, they found their niche as both a heel team and face team. Had they not been on a loaded roster, it is possible that they may be held in higher regard.