Part 2: NHL Draft Flashback?1970s

Last week I ran down the 1960s history of #1 draft picks, Today, I?m following that up with a look at the top picks from 1970 to 1979.  All in all, a very impressive and successful crew of NHLers. In fact, from 1968 all the way until 2005, every #1 draft pick went on to play a minimum of 299 games in the NHL.

In 1969, the league made a change to their Amateur Draft which resulted in more players than ever being included, ?as every junior of qualifying age (20-years) was available for selection.? 84 players were selected that year, making it, by far, the largest draft ever. 

Here are the #1 picks of the 1970s and a brief look at their career paths, both in hockey and after leaving the ice.

Source: http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/CandB/comments/part_2_nhl_draft_flashback_--_1970s/

Kerry Wood Francisco Cervelli Chad Moeller Jorge Posada Lance Berkman Reegie Corona