Coaches, broadcasters and people who would be inducted in the "builders" category will not be discussed in this article. Feel free to comment on the list or add anybody you feel deserves to be on it. As always, please indicate why you feel that way you do. Both Chris Pronger and Mark Recchi should be in the Hall of Fame, but they only score an honorable mention here because they are not yet eligible for induction because the traditional three-year waiting period after retirement has yet to pass.
Pronger is technically still active in the NHL although he hasn't set foot on the ice since the season and is unlikely to play again. He is still on the Flyers' long-term injury list although it is unlikely he will ever be able to resume his career. Once he officially retires, Pronger should be a lock to enter the Hall of Fame.
Although Pronger only spent three seasons in Philadelphia, they were memorable ones and his strong defensive play and leadership were a major factor in the Flyers' run to the Stanley Cup Final. Recchi had two stints with the Flyers and spent parts of 10 seasons with the club.
His best season came in when he scored 53 goals and points. Recchi finished his NHL career with goals and 1, points. He retired in and will be eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame in Ron Hextall is one of the most popular Flyers of all-time.
His combative, physical style and his success between the pipes make him one of the most memorable players in Flyers history. Hextall's career members probably fall a bit short of Hall of Fame territory, but there are a number of reasons you can make a case for him to be considered. Hextall was the first NHL goalie to shoot the puck into the opposing goal.
He was always a threat to score a goal and that added an element of excitement to his game. He finished second in the voting for the Calder Trophy for the league's top rookie to Luc Robitaille and was a first-team postseason All-Star. Unfortunately, a serious ankle injury prematurely ended Dailey's career at age The creator of the "Moose Shuffle" goal celebration and two-time Stanley Cup winner was a tough-as-nails member of the Broad Street Bullies.
He also dressed in playoff games. Eklund was one of the most gifted skaters and playmakers to play for the Philadelphia Flyers. He won the Bobby Clarke Trophy as the Flyers' most valuable player during the season.
The speedy Swede reached to assist milestone three times during his Philadelphia career and topped 40 assists four times. He'd have reached those marks even more frequently if not for numerous injuries, which prevented him from playing more than 55 games in any Flyers' season after For his Flyers' career, Eklund had points goals, assists in regular season games.
He produced 43 points 10 goals, 33 assists in 57 playoff games, highlighted by his heroics in the postseason in general and the Stanley Cup semifinals against the Montreal Canadiens in particular when he racked up five goals and seven points. Opponents overlooked Sinisalo's talents at their own peril. While most of the accolades went to players like Brian Propp, Tim Kerr, Rick Tocchet, Peter Zezel and playmaking center Pelle Eklund, Sinisalo was quietly one of the club's most consistent performers for nine solid seasons.
Overall, he produced points in regular season games as a Flyer, including back-to-back seasons and in which Sinisalo averaged north of one point per game. Best known for his role as one-third of the Legion of Doom line, established one season after he set a still-standing franchise rookie scoring record 38 goals, 82 points in , Renberg's two stint Flyers career could be broken down into two phases.
After a brilliant start in his first two-and-a-half seasons in the NHL 87 goals and points in his first games , a series of major injuries lessened the winger's effectiveness. When healthy, he was every bit as important -- both offensively and as a two-way player -- to his line's success as his linemates. The perenially underrated Craven enjoyed two seasons with plus points during his Flyers career while playing a highly intelligent brand of all-around hockey.
His best offensive season came in when he notched 30 goals and 76 points in Mike Keenan is probably the lead candidate among those who have not been inducted, but the late Pat Quinn and Terry Murray also merit consideration.
Meanwhile, Peter Laviolette is 3rd in franchise regular season coaching wins with and had a trip to the Stanley Cup Final and 23 overall postseason wins on his resume as well. Nolan has worked with the Flyers in different capacities since the time of the team's foundation in , but is best known as the home arena public address announcer from the time of the Stanley Cup years of the "Broad Street Bullies" right up to the present day.
A "microphone" banner for Nolan, similar to the one that adorns the Wells Fargo Center rafters for legendary Philadephia 76ers PA announcer Dave Zinkoff, would not be out of place for the man who announced "Flyers goal scored by Enter Search Term.
Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Stats Stats Standings. Flyers News. Kimmo Timonen D The five-time Barry Ashbee Trophy winner was a universally respected team leader during his seven-plus seasons with the Flyers. Paul Holmgren RW, coach, GM, executive The fact that "Homer" is the only person in franchise history to serve the organization as a player, assistant coach, head coach, scout, assistant general manager, general manager, and team president makes him a prime candidate for induction.
Brad McCrimmon Defenseman The right defense half of the most dominant blue line pairing in franchise history, "the Beast" won the Barry Ashbee Trophy during the team's breakout season. Bob "the Hound" Kelly Left Wing, Ambassador of Hockey As a player, Kelly provided instant energy, toughness and an indomitable competitive spirit that enabled him to bypass minor league hockey and spend his entire pro career in the NHL.
Bob "the Count" Dailey Defense A two-time winner of the Barry Ashbee Trophy as the Flyers' best defenseman, the late Dailey possessed a rare combination of imposing size 6-foot-5, pounds , a rocket of a slap shot and an occasional mean streak that also carried him to a pair of NHL All-Star Game selections as a Flyer.
Mikael Renberg Right Wing, Left Wing Best known for his role as one-third of the Legion of Doom line, established one season after he set a still-standing franchise rookie scoring record 38 goals, 82 points in , Renberg's two stint Flyers career could be broken down into two phases. Murray Craven Left Wing, Center The perenially underrated Craven enjoyed two seasons with plus points during his Flyers career while playing a highly intelligent brand of all-around hockey.
Darryl Sittler had three great seasons for the Flyers after he was finally traded to the club after a standoff with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was so instrumental to the team that GM Bobby Clarke was ready to name him captain of the club. However, he was traded the day it was to be announced which left a sour taste in Sittler's mouth for Clarke and the Flyers. Dale Hawercuk played only 67 games as a Flyers in the last two seasons of his NHL career before retiring in However, like Paul Coffey, Hawerchuk was definitely instrumental in getting the Flyers to the finals in Keith Allen was brought in to be the first ever coach for the expansion Flyers in their inaugural season.
Allen led the club to the top of their division in just the first year. He was later more instrumental when he became the GM in Allen was the mastermind behind the "Broad Street Bullies. Roger Neilson was a beloved figure in the NHL. When he became the Flyers' head coach in , that sentiment now spread throughout Philadelphia. Neilson was a man who changed how to coach the game of hockey, finding loopholes in the rules and by coming up with new strategies to beat opponents, like watching game film to prepare for upcoming games.
Neilson unfortunately had a run-in with cancer during the season and could not coach the team in the playoffs. Skin cancer ultimately got the best of Neilson as he passed away in He will always be remembered for his coaching philosophy and legacy in the new age of hockey. Gene Hart was the Flyers public address announcer from day one. He was the Harry Kalas of the Philadelphia Flyers. He called over 2, games, including the club's two Stanley Cup championships.
The Hart family legacy still lives on in the organization.
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