From the early 70s to the late 90s, being a goaltending prospect for the Montreal Canadiens must’ve been difficult, with the team first riding Ken Dryden to multiple Stanley Cup championships in the 1970s, followed by Patrick Roy’s emergence in the 1985-86 season. Randy Exelby was one such prospect yet does admittedly have his own unique claim to fame.
In the midst of Patrick Roy’s dominant rookie season, the Habs quietly selected Exelby in the 1986 supplemental draft. From 1986 to 1994, the draft was used as a way for NHL teams to select collegiate players who were not eligible for the proper NHL draft.