Round #1 - Draft Pick #8: Darryl Sittler, Center from London Knights Jr. A
Darryl joined the Maple Leafs in 1970-71 and would spend 12 years in a Leaf uniform, 7 of them as Captain. In 1975-76, his first year as captain, he had 41 goals and 59 assists making him the first Toronto player ever to reach a 100 point season. He also tied a league record for most goals in a playoff game, with 5, and set a single game point scoring record that still stands, with 6 goals and 4 assists in a win over the Boston Bruins. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989. His Rookie Card was issued in the 1970-71 OPC set.
Round #2 - Draft Pick #22: Errol Thompson, Left Wing from Charlottetown Royals Seniors
Errol Thompson had been a junior hockey star, scoring 81 points in 45 games as a seventeen year old with the Halifax Jr. Canadiens. However, by 1969 he was playing senior hockey in the NBSHL, for $15 a game, when Johnny Bower scouted him. He made his NHL debut in 1970 but would only appear in 1 game before being sent to the Tulsa Oilers for that season and the next. He played 6 seasons for the Leafs from 1972-73 thru 1977-78. In 1975-76 he scored 43 goals becoming only the second Maple Leaf player in history, after Frank Mahovlich, to score 40 goals in a season. He had his rookie card issued as part of the 1975-76 OPC set.
Round #3 - Draft Pick #36: Gerry O'Flaherty, Right Wing from Kitchener Rangers Jr. A.
Gerry O'Flaherty was born in Pittsburgh but grew up in Toronto. As a member of the 1969-70 Kitchener Rangers he scored 78 points in 54 games, good enough to make him a 3rd round draft pick by the Leafs. He spent 1970-71 and most of 1971-72 with their farm team in Tulsa but did play 2 games as a Leaf in 1971-72. He was claimed by the Vancouver Canucks in the Intra-League Draft and had his rookie card issued as a Canuck in the 1972-73 OPC set.
Round #4 - Draft Pick #50: Bob Gryp, Left Wing from Boston University.
Bob Gryp was part of a Boston University Freshman team that went undefeated during the 1968-69 season. In 1969-70 he had 29 points in 27 varsity games and was drafted by the Leafs in the 4th round. He spent the next season back at Boston University. When he was assigned to their Tulsa farm team by the Maple Leafs he was claimed by the Boston Bruins in the reverse draft before ever playing a game in the Leaf organization. He made his NHL debut as a Bruin playing 1 game in 1973-74 before being claimed by the Washington Capitals in the 1974 Expansion draft. He had his rookie card issued as a Capital in the 1975-76 OPC set.
Bob Gryp was part of a Boston University Freshman team that went undefeated during the 1968-69 season. In 1969-70 he had 29 points in 27 varsity games and was drafted by the Leafs in the 4th round. He spent the next season back at Boston University. When he was assigned to their Tulsa farm team by the Maple Leafs he was claimed by the Boston Bruins in the reverse draft before ever playing a game in the Leaf organization. He made his NHL debut as a Bruin playing 1 game in 1973-74 before being claimed by the Washington Capitals in the 1974 Expansion draft. He had his rookie card issued as a Capital in the 1975-76 OPC set.
Round #5 - Draft Pick #64: Luc Simard, Left wing from the Trois Rivieres Ducs Jr. A.
Luc Simard had 174 points in 56 games in the QMJHL in 1969-70 winning the Beliveau Trophy as top scorer. He had a 52 game point scoring streak that would last until Mario Lemieux arrived. He attended the Leafs 1970 training camp but never signed a contract with the team. He would make his pro debut as a member of the Jacksonville Rockets of the EHL in 1970 playing 13 games before being traded to Des Moines Oak Leafs of the IHL. He did not play in 1971-72 becoming a free agent signing with Cape Cod Cubs of the EHL in 1972-73 where he had 124 points in 75 games. He never reached the NHL and retired after the 1975-76 season with Beauce Jaros in the NAHL. He would never have a hockey card issued.
Luc Simard had 174 points in 56 games in the QMJHL in 1969-70 winning the Beliveau Trophy as top scorer. He had a 52 game point scoring streak that would last until Mario Lemieux arrived. He attended the Leafs 1970 training camp but never signed a contract with the team. He would make his pro debut as a member of the Jacksonville Rockets of the EHL in 1970 playing 13 games before being traded to Des Moines Oak Leafs of the IHL. He did not play in 1971-72 becoming a free agent signing with Cape Cod Cubs of the EHL in 1972-73 where he had 124 points in 75 games. He never reached the NHL and retired after the 1975-76 season with Beauce Jaros in the NAHL. He would never have a hockey card issued.
Round #6 - Draft Pick # 78: Cal Booth, Left wing from Weyburn Red Wings Jr. A.
Cal Booth was part of the 1967-70 Weyburn Red Wings team that won the SJHL Abbott Cup to earn the right to appear in the Memorial Cup finals. He had 38 goals in the 28 post season games they played on their way to the Abbott Cup win. He would never sign with the Leafs but played with 5 different EHL teams from 1970-71 to 1972-73. He retired after only 2 games with Cape Cod Cubs of EHL in 1972-73, making him a team mate of Luc Simard's. He would never have a hockey card issued.
Cal Booth was part of the 1967-70 Weyburn Red Wings team that won the SJHL Abbott Cup to earn the right to appear in the Memorial Cup finals. He had 38 goals in the 28 post season games they played on their way to the Abbott Cup win. He would never sign with the Leafs but played with 5 different EHL teams from 1970-71 to 1972-73. He retired after only 2 games with Cape Cod Cubs of EHL in 1972-73, making him a team mate of Luc Simard's. He would never have a hockey card issued.
Round #7 - Draft Pick #91: Paul Larose, Right wing from Quebec Remparts Jr. A.
Paul Larose scored 132 points in 57 games in the 1969-70 QMJHL season, his only year of junior hockey, playing on a line with Guy Lafleur and Jacques Richard. They would capture the league title an go on to the Memorial Cup finals. 1970-71 found him in the EHL with Syracuse Blazers where he had 199 points in 149 games over 2 seasons. February 1972 would see him selected in the first ever WHA draft by the Quebec Nordiques. He would appear 28 games for them in 1972-73 and another 5 WHA games in 1974-75 with the Michigan Stags. He retired after playing the 1976-77 season with the Maine Nordiques in the NAHL. He would never have a hockey card issued but did make the 1972-73 Nordiques issued postcard set.
Paul Larose scored 132 points in 57 games in the 1969-70 QMJHL season, his only year of junior hockey, playing on a line with Guy Lafleur and Jacques Richard. They would capture the league title an go on to the Memorial Cup finals. 1970-71 found him in the EHL with Syracuse Blazers where he had 199 points in 149 games over 2 seasons. February 1972 would see him selected in the first ever WHA draft by the Quebec Nordiques. He would appear 28 games for them in 1972-73 and another 5 WHA games in 1974-75 with the Michigan Stags. He retired after playing the 1976-77 season with the Maine Nordiques in the NAHL. He would never have a hockey card issued but did make the 1972-73 Nordiques issued postcard set.
Round #8 - Draft Pick #103: Ron Low from Dauphin Kings Jr. A.
Ron Low played 2 years junior hockey with the Dauphin Kings in the MJHl, leading them to league titles and the Memorial Cup playoffs both seasons. After signing with the Leafs he spent 1970-71 and 1971-72 developing with their farm teams in the EHL, CHL & AHL. He made his NHL debut in 1972-73 appearing in 42 games as a Leaf. 1973-74 found him back with Tulsa Oilers in the CHL and when the June 1974 Expansion Draft took place he was claimed by the Washington Capitals. He played 12 NHL seasons with 6 different teams before he retired after spending the 1985-86 season in the AHL. His rookie card was issued as part of the 1972-73 OPC set.
Ron Low played 2 years junior hockey with the Dauphin Kings in the MJHl, leading them to league titles and the Memorial Cup playoffs both seasons. After signing with the Leafs he spent 1970-71 and 1971-72 developing with their farm teams in the EHL, CHL & AHL. He made his NHL debut in 1972-73 appearing in 42 games as a Leaf. 1973-74 found him back with Tulsa Oilers in the CHL and when the June 1974 Expansion Draft took place he was claimed by the Washington Capitals. He played 12 NHL seasons with 6 different teams before he retired after spending the 1985-86 season in the AHL. His rookie card was issued as part of the 1972-73 OPC set.