Craig Berube went undrafted over 30 years ago.
No NHL team took a shot on him, at least not initially. The Philadelphia Flyers signed him on March 19, 1986. During his first game three days later, he picked up two fighting majors, setting the tone for a career that lasted over 1,000 games.
After 17 years and five teams, Berube finished in the top ten in all time penalty minutes with 3,154. He’s a true badass, an animal before his team and one who couldn’t survive in today’s game. It’s a good thing head coaches are required to stand behind the players on the bench, because I still think Berube could beat the shit out of someone with ease.