Making an Ex-Flyers team...

by Matt 'Puckhead' on Apr 27, 2011 2:12 PM EDT

While watching some of the other first round playoff games, I could not help but notice the number of former Flyers on other playoff teams. There are quite a few! Then I decided to come up with a quick list of players to make a theoretical team.

Forwards - Patrick Sharp, Simon Gagne, Steve Downie, Justin Williams, Michal Handzus, Scottie Upshall, RJ Umberger, Aaron Asham, Rusty Fedotenko, Vinny Prospal, Mark Recchi, Jeoffery Lupul, Mike Knuble

Defense - Dennis Seidenberg, Joni Pitkanen, Luca Sbisa, Andrew Alberts, Steve Emenger, Freddy Meyer, Alexandre Picard

Goalie - Ray Emery, Marty Biron, Antero Niittymaki

This was just from memory with no research. This 'team' is pretty stacked at forward! But, the defense is a little thin and as usual the goaltending would be suspect. ha.

Please add your suggestions or thoughts. Thanks.

(p.s. how did the Flyers not win multiple cups with the best talent available before the salary cap?)

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Danny Hamhuis was a Flyer for a few days

by OrangeNblacK on Apr 27, 2011 2:41 PM EDT reply actions

played games

I was thinking of players that actually played a few games.

"It's not me, it's Mike Richards. He's good. Look, I'm gonna make Sydney Crosby's head bleed for superfan #87 right here."

by Matt 'Puckhead' on Apr 27, 2011 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions

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Forward: Daymond Langkow, Dainus Zubrus, Glen Metropolit, Ben Eager

Defense: Jim Vandermeer, Mark Eaton, Kim Johnsson, Randy Jones!

Goalie: Sebastien Caron.

by McNabbSoup on Apr 27, 2011 2:41 PM EDT reply actions

I think he was trying for just ex-Flyers in the playoffs, but I’m not positive.

by OrangeNblacK on Apr 27, 2011 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions

umby and joni are on the list…

by McNabbSoup on Apr 27, 2011 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah

mostly, but this team probably could make the playoffs…ha

"It's not me, it's Mike Richards. He's good. Look, I'm gonna make Sydney Crosby's head bleed for superfan #87 right here."

by Matt 'Puckhead' on Apr 27, 2011 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Seidenberg!

"In fact, it is probably safe to say, the statement "I am a hockey fan" is the same as "I hate gary bettman."- bfrank27

by Mike B on D on Apr 29, 2011 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions

@ McNabb Soup

Oh yes. Those are a few good ones! I don’t know how I forgot Langkow with his nomination for the Masterton trophy in the news. As well as Zubrus, Metro, and Eager is doing well with the Sharks. The defensmen were good ones to point out too. Mark Eaton was good for PItt and I think is now with the Isles, but not sure if Randy Jones was still playing for LA.

"It's not me, it's Mike Richards. He's good. Look, I'm gonna make Sydney Crosby's head bleed for superfan #87 right here."

by Matt 'Puckhead' on Apr 27, 2011 11:35 PM EDT reply actions

I wouldn’t mind having a few of those forwards back, but thank God that isn’t the Flyers’ defense corps.

by The Gang Wins the Cup on Apr 29, 2011 9:09 AM EDT reply actions

i wonder if that team would fit under the cap ?

by billyp01 on Apr 30, 2011 1:56 AM EDT reply actions

do u think patrick sharp fits in mike richards spot and then more ? i do and we should have kept nitti we needed him more than homer thinks the ray emery solution didnt do a thing and leighton was a bandade cap issuse will be a problem next year so well be saying goodbye to alot of talent and hello to a bunch of lower paid players

by JONES 690 on May 3, 2011 9:31 AM EDT reply actions