When most people think of the 1977 Avco Cup Champion Quebec Nordiques, they think of the "Flying Frenchmen" of Marc Tardif, Real Cloutier, and Serge Bernier.  There was also a Quebecer who was in the net who played a large part in those great teams.  That man was Richard Brodeur.

Alex Tanguay was chosen 12^th Overall in the 1998 Draft and as a rookie in the 1999-00 campaign, would score 51 Points.  Tanguay had 77 Points the following season and helped the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup in 2001.  Tanguay would have a 78 and 79 point year respectively in 2003-04 and 2005-06 but would be traded to the Calgary Flames the year after.

As you likely know, the first season of the Colorado Avalanche after the relocation from Quebec City would see them win the Stanley Cup.  One of the mid-season trades that you think about facilitated this was the trade from Montreal of superstar Goalie, Patrick Roy.  The other less talked about one was from San Jose, the Defenseman, Sandis Ozolinsh.

Prior to signing with the Quebec Nordiques of the World Hockey Association in 1973, Serge Bernier has played for the Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings and had done well producing a 50 Point Season for each of them.