Joe Cirella came from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and captained the Oshawa Generals to an OHL Title.  Cirella would then be taken number five in 1981 by the Colorado Rockies, and he played 65 Games as a rookie.

Three years after the New Jersey Devils drafted Adam Henrique, he was a contender for the Calder Trophy, finishing third and leading the NHL in Short-Handed Goals (4).  Henrique had 51 Points that year but regressed to only 16 in 42 Games, but he rebounded with back-to-back 43 Point seasons.

Sergei Brylin was not a superstar hockey player by any means, but his versatility and defensive skills made him valuable to a New Jersey Devils team that valued role players.

Pat Verbeek was the First Pick of the Third Round in 1982, and the Right Wing was a permanent member of the roster in his second year as a professional.