Bill Derlago

Where the 1960s Amateur drafts were lacking, the following decade tried to make good. The 1970s would see four hall of famers drafted 4th overall (it’s poetic really) and a whole heap of names that we’ve actually heard of. The 1960s brought more teams to the league, and the subsequent drafts presented more opportunities for prospects to get serious ice time than before. The 4th overall pick is oft-forgotten but many found their name forever etched on the Stanley Cup. Let’s take a look at the 4th overall picks from the 1970s: 1970: Rick MacLeish Drafted by: Boston Bruins Embed from Getty Images 846 NHLRead More →