A charismatic and clean player, Dit Clapper holds the distinction of being the only player in the history of the NHL to be named a postseason All-Star at both forward and defence.  Clapper was a gentlemanly player, even though he was one of the largest of his day, and could have easily used his size to intimidate opponents.  Rather, he let his skill do the intimidating for him.

While many Boston Bruins were known for their toughness, Johnny Bucyk was known for his class.  A two-time winner of the Lady Byng Trophy, Bucyk is the second-longest tenured Bruin and is second all-time in scoring for the franchise.  

The centre of the famed “Kraut Line”, Milt Schmidt was the centerpiece of the Bruins for years.  Schmidt may have been undersized even for his day, but pound for pound, he was one of the best in the business and was lauded for his two-way skill.  

The Chicago Blackhawks had to regret trading away Phil Esposito, but it was in Boston where he developed his scoring touch.  Esposito would park himself in front of the net and would shatter the single-season scoring record, becoming the first man to score 100 Points in a season.  He would hit that plateau six more times, winning a total of scoring trophies and two Hart Trophies.