Bryan Smolinski could be considered a journeyman of sorts in the National Hockey League (he did play with nine teams) but his skill set was always coveted as every team can use a player who could score when needed and was adept at the penalty kill. The Centre would score 651 Points over a 1,056 Game NHL career.
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.
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.