Winnipeg Jets forward Dale Hawerchuk was not flashy but he was effective. Drafted first overall in the 1981 NHL Draft by the Jets, he was another player who was offensively consistent throughout his career. His career lasted 1,188 games, scoring 518 goals and 801 assists for 1,409 points. Hawerchuk played another 97 games in the playoffs, scoring 30 goals and 69 assists for 99 points. As a member of the Philadelphia Flyers, he made his only trip to the Stanley Cup finals in the 1996-97 season, only to lose to the Detroit Red Wings four games to none.
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Borje Salming was an underrated defenseman. He could play any style that was needed that night and never took a shift off. Salming scored 150 goals and 637 assists for 787 points over 1,248 games. In 81 playoff games, he scored 12 goals and 37 assists for 49 points. He never got a chance to hoist Lord Stanley, never making the finals. His transition game was something to watch as he always made the pass to get his offense going the other way.
Anaheim Ducks forward Paul Kariya was known for his blistering slap shot and his NHL speed. Not big by any stretch of the imagination, but he was fun to watch and was offensively productive. He scored 402 goals and 587 assists for 989 points in 989 games. In 46 playoff games, Kariya scored 16 goals and 23 assists for 39 points. He did make a trip to the Stanley Cup finals with Anaheim, losing to the New Jersey Devils in the 2002-03 season.
Center Pat LaFontaine was another Hall of Famer that was not highlight-reel material but made teams pay by his play on the ice. In 865 games, he scored 468 goals and added 545 assists for 1,013 points. LaFontaine made the playoffs nine times, recording 26 goals and 37 assists for 63 points in 69 games. LaFontaine and the New York Islanders made it to the Stanley Cup finals in the 1983-84 season but fell to the Edmonton Oilers.