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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Philadelphia Flyers 2021-22 Hall of Fame Finalists - One Clear Candidate Stands Out?

It would be hard to argue against inducting Bob Kelly into the Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame. His two Stanley Cup rings serve as credentials that no other former player has on his hockey resume. The other finalist candidates on the 2021-22 induction list include Simon Gagne, Paul Holmgren, Lou Nolan, Mark Recchi, and Rick Tocchet.


Lou Nolan has worked for the organization since 1967. He served as the team's public address announcer during the championship seasons of 1973-74 and 1974-75. So, the Cup argument can be used on his behalf as well.


According to the Flyers - "A nominating committee selected the six finalists, and now, a voting committee comprised of current Flyers Hall of Fame members, Flyers alumni, members of the Flyers front office, broadcasters, and members of the Philadelphia chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) will vote to decide which individual(s) will be enshrined in the rafters of Wells Fargo Center. The voting committee is not limited to selecting only one inductee."


The current members of their Hall of Fame and their induction years are:  

1988 - Bob Clarke and Bernie Parent
1989 - Bill Barber, Ed Snider and Keith Allen
1990 - Rick MacLeish and Fred Shero
1991 - Barry Ashbee and Gary Dornhoefer
1992 - Reggie Leach and Gene Hart
1993 - Joe Scott and Ed Van Impe
1994 - Tim Kerr
1996 - Joe Watson
1999 - Brian Propp
2001 - Mark Howe
2004 - Dave Poulin
2008 - Ron Hextall
2009 - Dave Schultz
2014 - Eric Lindros and John LeClair
2015 - Eric Desjardins
2015 - Rod Brind'Amour
2016 - Jimmy Watson

(Hockey card image via O-Pee-Chee.)

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Flyers game vs. Mike Richards & Phillies concerns

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What a great early season matchup for the Flyers and their fans as Mike Richards, Simon Gagne, Justin Williams, Ron Hextall and all of the other Kings come to town tonight!

Two good teams spark this early season contest.

As the Flyers have gotten off to a good start, the game takes on added significance.

Phillies


In light of numerous free agents and with many health issues having emerged, this will truly be an offseason of importance.

Which direction will the team go?

No one knows has any guaranteed answers and that puts the franchise in a position it hasn't been in for a number of years.

Here's hoping Ruben Amaro continues to make progress.

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Friday, October 14, 2011

Flyers - Richards' return and all that surrounds it

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As the matchup with the Kings approaches tomorrow, the Mike Richards situation takes center stage.

Consider this - no one made countless comments about Simon Gagne when he was traded to Tampa Bay last summer.

But, there have been and will be many about Richards' move to Los Angeles.  (Of course Simon is with him there now as well, but still no conversation about his past impact on the team, reason for leaving, etc.)

This is not the first time that a situation with a former Flyers captain has developed over the years. However, in the high-pressure world of sports and in the high stakes world that is Philly hockey, transitions like these are not surprising.

Richards was and is a solid player. Should he have been made a captain so soon in his career? ....and many other questions like that are all very relevant.

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