15 Most Overhyped NHL Players of the 1970s

Dale Tallon's rookie contract in 1970 paid more than Bobby Orr had earned in his first season, and the hype that followed made fifteen 1970s NHL draft picks and rookies seem like sure things. This countdown runs from number fifteen to number one, covering each player's draft position, the expectations attached to him, and the career that actually followed. Each entry gives the NHL totals, so you can see how the hype compares with the record. Some of these names had long careers, some barely played in the NHL, and a few were drafted into stories that never quite happened. It is a look back at a decade of hockey for the fans who watched it. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:47 15. Bjorn Johansson 2:16 14. Barry Dean 3:48 13. Fred Williams 5:51 12. Jack Valiquette 7:49 11. Mike Gillis 9:58 10. Don Ashby 11:58 9. Danny Geoffrion 14:05 8. Rick Green 16:27 7. Jere Gillis 18:35 6. Ralph Klassen 20:42 5. Rick Hampton 23:10 4. Bill Lochead 25:40 3. Jacques Richard 28:27 2. Dale Tallon 31:03 1. Gene Carr TAGS gene carr, jacques richard, bill lochead, rick hampton, ralph klassen, danny geoffrion, rick green, dale tallon, jere gillis, fred williams red wings, bjorn johansson, barry dean, mike gillis, 1970s nhl draft busts, overhyped nhl players 1970s, dale tallon rookie contract 1970, nhl 1970s rookies