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Nationizzle Hockey League crew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Da Philadelphia Flyers is a professionizzle ice hockey crew based up in Philadelphia. They compete up in tha Nationizzle Hockey League (NHL) as a gangmember of tha Metropolitan Division of tha Eastside Conference.[3] Part of tha 1967 NHL Expansion, tha Flyers was tha straight-up original gangsta expansion crew up in tha post�"Original Gangsta Six era ta win tha Stanley Cup, victorious up in 1973�"74 n' again n' again n' again up in 1974�"75.

Da Flyers' all-time points cementage of 57.5% (az of tha 2018�"19 NHL season ) is tha third-best up in tha NHL, behind only tha Vegas Golden Knights n' Montreal Canadiens.[4] Additionally, tha Flyers have da most thugged-out appearances up in tha conference finalz of all 24 expansion crews (16 appearances, ballin 8), n' they is second behind tha St. Louis Blues fo' da most thugged-out playoff appearances outta all expansion crews (40 outta 52 seasons).[4]

Da Flyers have played they home game on Broad Street since they inception, first all up in tha Spectrum from 1967 until 1996, n' then all up in tha Wells Fargo Center since 1996.

Da Flyers have had rivalries wit nuff muthafuckin crews over tha muthafuckin years yo. Historically, they freshest adversaries done been tha New York Rangers, wit an intense rivalry stretchin back ta tha 1970s. They have also waged lengthy campaigns against tha New York Islanders up in tha 70s n' 80s, tha Boston Bruins, a bruisin battle especially up in tha 1970s, tha Washington Capitals, which has always been intense since they minutes up in tha Patrick Division,[5][6] as well as tha New Jersey Devils, wit whom they traded tha Atlantic Division title every last muthafuckin season between 1994�"95 n' 2006�"07, n' finally they trip off a spirited rivalry wit they cross-state n' expansion brethren, tha Pittsburgh Penguins, which is considered by some ta be tha dopest rivalry up in tha league.[7][8][9]

History [ edit ]

NHL up in Philadelphia before 1967 [ edit ]

Prior ta 1967, Philadelphia had only iced a crew up in tha NHL up in tha 1930�"31 season, when tha financially strugglin Pittsburgh Pirates relocated up in 1930 as tha Philadelphia Quakers, playin at Da Arena at 46th n' Market Streets, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. Da club, garbed up in orange n' black like todizzlez Flyers, was pimped by J. Cooper Smeaton, whoz ass was ta be erected ta tha Hockey Hall of Hype 30 muthafuckin years later, fo' his wild lil' far mo' notable role as a NHL referee fo' realz. Among tha lil' Quakers' skatas up in 1930�"31 was another future Hall of Hyper up in 19-year-old rookie centa Syd Howe. Da Quakers' only "claim ta fame" was ta establish a single season NHL record fo' futilitizzle which has stood eva since, by compilin a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dismal record of 4�"36�"4, still tha fewest game eva won up in a season by a NHL club. Da Quakers on tha fuckin' down-lowly suspended operations afta dat single dreadful campaign ta again n' again n' again leave tha Can-Am Leaguez Philadelphia Arrows as Philadelphiaz lone hockey crew. Da Quakers' dormant NHL franchise was finally canceled by tha league up in 1936.[10][11]

In 1946, a crew hustled by Montreal n' Philadelphia gameman Len Peto announced plans ta put another NHL crew up in Philadelphia, ta build a $2.5 mazillion rink ta seat 20,000 where stood tha oldschool Baker Bowl n' ta acquire tha franchise of tha oldschool Montreal Maroons. Da latta was held by tha Canuck Arena Company, balla of tha Montreal Canadiens. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat Petoz crew was unable ta raise fundin fo' tha freshly smoked up arena project by tha league-imposed deadline, n' tha NHL shut down tha Maroons franchise.[12][13][14]

While attendin a funky-ass basketbizzle game on November 29, 1964, all up in tha Boston Garden, Ed Snider, tha then-vice-president of tha Philadelphia Eaglez, observed a cold-ass lil crowd of Boston Bruins hustlas linin up ta purchase tickets ta peep a last-place ice hockey crew.[15] Dude fuckin started makin plans fo' a freshly smoked up arena upon hearin tha NHL was lookin ta expand cuz of fearz of a cold-ass lil competin league takin hold on tha Westside Coast n' tha desire fo' a freshly smoked up televizzle contract up in tha United Hoods. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Snider made his thugged-out lil' proposal ta tha league, which chose tha Philadelphia group�"includin Snider, Bizzle Putnam, Jerome Schiff n' Philadelphia Eaglez balla Jeremy Wolman�"over tha Baltimore group.

On April 4, 1966, Putnam announced a name-the-team contest.[16] Detailz of tha contest was busted out on July 12.[16] Da crew name was announced on August 3.[16]

Early muthafuckin years (1967�"1972) [ edit ]

Da Spectrum was tha home arena fo' tha Philadelphia Flyers from 1967 ta 1996.

Da freshly smoked up crews was hampered by restrictizzle rulez dat kept all major talent wit tha "Original Gangsta Six" crews. In tha NHL Expansion Draft, most of tha playas available was either agin veterans or game minor-leaguers before expansion occurred. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Among tha Flyers' 20 selections was Bernie Parent, Doug Favell, Bizzle Sutherland, Ed Van Impe, Joe Watson, Lou Angotti, Leon Rochefort n' Gary Dornhoefer yo. Havin purchased tha minor-league Quebec Aces, tha crew had a gangbangin' finger-lickin' distinctly francophone flavor up in its early years, wit Parent, Rochefort, Andre Lacroix, Serge Bernier, Jean-Guy Gendron, Semen Nolet n' Rosaire Paiement among others. Beginnin play up in 1967�"68, tha Philadelphia Flyers made they debut on October 11, 1967, losin 5�"1 on tha road ta tha California Seals.[17] They won they first game a week later, defeatin tha St. Louis Blues on tha road, 2�"1.[18] Da Flyers made they home debut up in front of a cold-ass lil crowd of 7,812, shutting-out they intrastate rivals, tha Pittsburgh Penguins, 1�"0 on October 19.[19] Lou Angotti was named tha straight-up original gangsta captain up in Flyers history, while Rochefort was tha Flyers' top goal scorer afta nettin a total of 21 goals. With all six expansion crews grouped tha fuck into tha same division, tha Flyers was able ta win tha division wit a sub-.500 record despite bein forced ta play they last seven home game on tha road cuz of a storm blowin partz of tha Spectrumz roof off.[20] But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat playoff success did not come so quickly, as tha Flyers was upset by St. Louis up in a gangbangin' first round, seven-game series.

Angotti left tha crew up in tha off-season n' was replaced by Van Impe as crew captain. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Led by Van Impe n' tha crew-leadin 24 goalz of Andre Lacroix, tha Flyers struggled durin they sophomore season by finishin 15 game under .500. Despite they skanky regular season showin up in 1968�"69, they made tha playoffs. They again n' again n' again lost ta St. Louis, dis time bein dispatched up in a gangbangin' four-game sweep. Not wantin his cold-ass crew ta be physically outmatched again, majoritizzle balla Ed Snider instructed general manager Bud Poile ta acquire bigger, tougher playas.[15] While head pimp Keith Allen soon afta replaced Poile as general manager, dis mandate eventually hustled ta one of da most thugged-out feared crews ta eva take tha ice up in tha NHL. Da keystone of dem crews was acquired when tha Flyers took a cold-ass lil chizzle on a 19-year-old diabetic from Flin Flon, Manitoba, Bobby Clarke, wit they second draft pick, 17th overall, up in tha 1969 NHL Amateur Draft. Keepin ta Sniderz mandate, tha crew also drafted future enforcer Dizzle Schultz 52nd overall.

By tha time hustlin camp came around, dat shiznit was clear dat Clarke was tha crewz dopest playa, n' he quickly became a gangbangin' hustla straight-up yo. His 15 goals n' 31 assists up in his bangin rookie season gots his ass a trip ta tha NHL All-Star Game. Despite his thugged-out arrival, tha crew struggled up in 1969�"70, recordin only 17 wins�"the fewest up in franchise history (az of completion of tha 2012�"13 season�"and set tha NHL crew record fo' most tizzles (24). They lost tha tiebreaker fo' tha final playoff spot ta tha Oakland Seals, missin tha playoffs fo' tha last time.

On December 11, 1969, tha Flyers introduced what tha fuck became one of tha crewz best-known traditions: playin a recordin of Kate Smizzle rappin "Dogg Bless Tha Ghetto" instead of "Da Star-Spangled Banner" before blingin games. Da perception was dat tha crew was mo' successful on these occasions, so tha tradizzle grew. Da move was initially done by Flyers Promotion Director Lou Scheinfeld as a way ta defray nationistic tensions all up in tha time of tha Vietnam War: Scheinfeld noticed dat playas regularly left they seats n' strutted round durin tha anthem yo, but flossed mo' respect n' often busted along ta "Dogg Bless America". To dis day, tha crew skits tha cold lil' woo wop before major playoff games, currently wit Larry Hart, daughta of Hall of Hype Flyers broadcasta Gene Hart, struttin tha straight-up original gangsta part of tha song, a recordin of Smizzle rappin tha second part, n' Larry Hart joinin tha recordin fo' tha finale fo' realz. Az of tha close of tha 2016�"17 season, tha Flyers gotz a record of 100�"29�"5 when "Dogg Bless America" is sung prior ta Flyers home games.[21] This tradizzle be also carried on by tha crewz AHL affiliate, tha Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

In 1970�"71, tha Flyers moonwalked back ta tha playoffs yo, but was swept by tha Chicago Black Hawks up in tha straight-up original gangsta round. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Even though tha crew had improved they record up in his second season behind tha bench, head pimp Vic Stasiuk was replaced by Fred Shero up in tha off-season. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Clarke continued ta progress as dat schmoooove muthafucka hustled tha crew up in scorin up in 1971�"72 n' became tha straight-up original gangsta Flyer ta win a NHL award, tha Bizzle Masterton Memorial Trophy fo' perseverance, gamemanshizzle n' dedication ta hockey. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat up in tha seasonz final game, tha Flyers needed a win or a tie against tha second-year Buffalo Sabres ta beat-out Pizzlesburgh fo' tha final playoff spot. Da score was tied late up in tha game yo, but wit just four secondz on tha clock, forma Flyer Gerry Meehan took a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dirty-ass blasted from just inside tha blue line dat eluded Flyers goaltender Doug Favell.[22] Da Flyers lost tha tiebreaker ta Pizzlesburgh n' missed tha playoffs fo' realz. As it turned out, dat shiznit was tha last time tha Flyers missed tha playoffs fo' 18 years.

Broad Street Bullies (1972�"1980) [ edit ]

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Dat shiznit was durin tha 1972�"73 season dat tha Flyers shed tha mediocre expansion crew label n' became tha intimipimpin "Broad Street Bullies", a nickname coined by Jack Chevalier n' Pete Cafone of tha Philadelphia Bulletin on January 3, 1973,[23] afta a 3�"1 brawlin victory over tha Atlanta Flames dat hustled Chevalier ta write up in his wild lil' freakadelic game account, "Da image of tha fightin' Flyers spreadin gradually round tha NHL, n' playas is trippin up wild nicknames. They're tha Mean Machine, tha Bulliez of Broad Street n' Freddyz Philistines." Cafone freestyled tha accompanyin headline: "Broad Street Bullies Muscle Atlanta."[24] That same month, Clarke was tha youngest playa (at dat time) up in NHL history ta be named crew captain, replacin Ed Van Impe. Rick MacLeish became tha straight-up original gangsta Flyer ta score 50 goals up in a season n' tha Flyers recorded they first ballin season. An overtime goal by Gary Dornhoefer up in Game 5 turned tha tide of they first round series wit tha Minnesota Uptown Stars up in tha Flyers' favor, as tha Flyers gots they first playoff series win up in six games. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat they was outmatched up in tha semi-finals by tha Montreal Canadiens, losin up in five game fo' realz. Afta tha season, Clarke was awarded tha Hart Memorial Trophy as tha NHLz most valuable playa.

Jersey of goaltender Bernie Parent whoz ass played fo' tha Flyers from 1967�"68 ta 1970�"71, n' then again n' again n' again from 1973�"74 ta 1978�"79.

1973�"74 Stanley Cup champions [ edit ]

Goaltender Bernie Parent moonwalked back ta tha franchise up in tha off-season, n' tha Flyers proved dat tha expansion crews could challenge tha Original Gangsta Six up in 1973�"74. Da Bullies continued they rough-and-tumble ways, hustled by Dizzle Schultzz 348 penalty minutes, n' reached tha top of tha Westside Division wit a record of 50�"16�"12. Da return of Parent proved ta be of pimped out benefit, as he established his dirty ass as one of if not tha dopest goaltender up in tha league afta ballin 47 games, a record which stood fo' 33 years.[25] Since tha Flyers, along wit Chicago, allowed tha fewest goals up in tha league, Parent also shared tha Vezina Trophy wit Chicagoz Tony Esposito.

Come playoff time, tha Flyers swept tha Atlanta Flames up in four game up in tha straight-up original gangsta round. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! In tha Semi-finals, tha Flyers faced tha New York Rangers. Da series, which saw tha home crew win every last muthafuckin game, went seven games. Fortunately fo' tha Flyers, they had home-ice advantage as they advanced ta tha Stanley Cup Finals by ballin Game 7 n' up in tha process made history by becomin tha straight-up original gangsta expansion crew ta win a playoff series over a Original Gangsta Six crew.

Their opponent, Bobby Orr n' tha Boston Bruins, took Game 1 up in Boston yo, but Bobby Clarke banged up a overtime goal up in Game 2 ta even tha series. Put ya muthafuckin choppers up if ya feel dis! Da Flyers then won Game 3 n' 4 up in da crib ta take a 3�"1 series lead, though Boston won Game 5 ta stave off elimination. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. That set tha stage fo' Game 6 all up in tha Spectrum. Da Flyers picked up tha lead early when Rick MacLeish banged up a gangbangin' first period goal. It aint nuthin but tha nick nack patty wack, I still gots tha bigger sack. Late up in tha game, Orr hauled down Clarke on a funky-ass breakaway, a penalty which assured tha Flyerz of victory. Time expired as tha Flyers brought tha Stanley Cup ta Philadelphia fo' tha last time. Parent, havin shutout Boston up in Game 6, won tha Conn Smythe Trophy as tha MVP of tha playoffs.

Kate Smizzle rocked up in thug before Game 6 ta rap her rendizzle of "Dogg Bless America", even mimin a "knockout punch" afta her performance.

1974�"75 Stanley Cup champions [ edit ]

In tha 1974�"75 season, Dizzle Schultz topped his crazy-ass mark from tha previous season by settin a NHL record fo' penalty minutes wit 472. Clarkez efforts gots his ass his second Hart Trophy n' Parent was tha lone recipient of tha Vezina Trophy. Da Flyers as a crew improved they record slightly wit a mark of 51�"18�"11, tha dopest record up in tha NHL fo' realz. Afta a gangbangin' first-round bye, tha Flyers easily swept tha Toronto Maple Leafs n' was presented wit another New York-area crew up in tha semi-finals, tha New York Islanders. Da Flyers looked ta be headed toward another sweep afta ballin tha straight-up original gangsta three games. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat tha Islandaz fought back by ballin tha next three games, settin up a thugged-out decidin seventh game. Da Flyers was finally able ta shut tha door on tha Islanders, ballin Game 7, 4�"1.

Facin Buffalo up in tha Stanley Cup Finals, tha Flyers won tha straight-up original gangsta two game at home. Game 3, played up in Buffalo, went down up in hockey lore as "Da Fog Game" cuz of a unusual May heat wave up in Buffalo dat forced partz of tha game ta be played up in heavy fog, as Buffaloz arena lacked air conditioning. Da Flyers lost Game 3 n' 4 yo, but won Game 5 up in da crib up in dominatin fashion, 5�"1. On tha road fo' Game 6, Bob Kelly banged up tha decisive goal n' Parent pitched another shutout (a playoff record fifth shutout) as tha Flyers repeated as Stanley Cup champions. Parent also repeated as tha playoff MVP, ballin a second consecutizzle Conn Smythe Trophy.

Da highlight of tha 1975�"76 season had no bearin on tha season standings. On January 11 all up in tha Spectrum, tha Flyers, as part of tha Supa Series '76, played a trippy exhibizzle game against tha Soviet Unionz dominant Central Red Army crew fo' realz. As tha Bullies had put intimidation ta phat use tha past three years, tha Flyers' rugged steez of play hustled tha Soviets ta leave tha ice midway all up in tha straight-up original gangsta period, protestin a hit on Valeri Kharlamov, whom Clarke had slashed on tha ankle up in tha hyped Summit Series '72, by Ed Van Impe fo' realz. Afta some delay, tha Soviets returned afta they was warned dat they would lose they salary fo' tha entire series. Put ya muthafuckin choppers up if ya feel dis! Da Flyers went on ta win tha game rather easily, 4�"1, n' was tha only crew ta defeat tha Red Army outright up in tha series fo' realz. Afta dat win, tha Spectrum became known as tha "most intimipimpin buildin ta play up in n' has da most thugged-out intimipimpin fans." Head pimp Fred Shero proclaimed, "Yes yes y'all, we is ghetto champions. If they had won, they would done been ghetto champions. We beat tha hell outta a machine."[26]

Da Flyers recorded tha dopest record up in crew history (points-wise) wit a record of 51�"13�"16. Da LCB line, featurin Reggie Leach at right-wing, Bobby Clarke at centa n' Bizzle Barber at left-wing, set a NHL record fo' goals by a single line wit 141 (Leach 61, Clarke 30, Barber 50). Clarke, on his way ta a third Hart Trophy, set a cold-ass lil club record fo' points up in one season wit 119 yo. Headin tha fuck into tha playoffs, tha Flyers squeaked past Toronto up in seven game n' defeated Boston up in five games, wit Game 5 featurin a gangbangin' five-goal outburst by Leach, tha "Rivertizzle Rifle", ta head ta a third-straight appearizzle up in tha Stanley Cup Finals. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat tha Flyers did not come close ta a third straight championshizzle without a fucked up Bernie Parent, as they ran tha fuck into a up-and-comin dynasty up in Montreal, n' was swept up in four-straight games. Despite tha loss, Leach was awarded tha Conn Smythe Trophy fo' scorin a record 19 goals up in 16 playoff games.

Dethroned, tha heydizzle of tha Broad Street Bullies fuckin started ta come ta a end, as prior ta tha 1976�"77 season, tough-guy Dizzle Schultz was traded ta tha Los Angelez Mackdaddys. Despite a slight drop-off up in performance, tha Flyers dominated tha Patrick Division wit what tha fuck proved ta be they fourth-straight division title fo' realz. Afta disposin of Toronto up in six games, tha Flyers found theyselves up in tha Semi-finals fo' tha fifth consecutizzle season. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Pizzleed against Boston, tha Flyers lost Game 1 n' 2 up in da crib up in overtime n' did not return home as they was swept up in four-straight games. Da Flyers lost they hold on tha Patrick Division up in 1977�"78 n' settled fo' second place fo' realz. Afta sweepin tha Colorado Rockies up in two game up in tha preliminary round, tha Flyers moved on ta beat Buffalo up in five games. They then faced Boston up in tha semi-finals fo' tha second consecutizzle season, n' lost again, dis time up in five games. Peepin tha season, tha Flyers was stunned when Head Coach Shero left ta become general manager n' head pimp of tha New York Rangers fo' realz. As compensation fo' Shero, tha Flyers received tha Rangers' first-round draft pick up in 1978.

Bob McCammon, whoz ass had just pimped tha Flyers' first year Gangsta Hockey League (AHL) Maine Mariners farm club ta a Calder Cup title, replaced Fred Shero behind tha bench fo' realz. Afta a slow start up in 1978�"79, tha Flyers switched McCammon wit Pat Quinn, Sheroz previous assistant pimp, whoz ass had replaced McCammon wit tha Mariners fo' realz. Addin ta tha problems, Bernie Parent suffered a cold-ass lil game-endin eye injury. Da Flyers rallied under Quinn n' finished up in second place. Matched-up against tha Vancouver Canucks up in tha preliminary round, tha Flyers won tha series up in three games. Da Flyers' season came ta a end against Fred Sheroz Rangers up in a gangbangin' five-game quarterfinal loss.

Da Flyers fuckin started tha 1979�"80 season wit a somewhat controversial move by namin Clarke a playin assistant pimp n' givin tha captaincy ta Mel Bridgman. While Clarke was against dis initially, he accepted his freshly smoked up role. Da Flyers went undefeated fo' a Uptown Gangsta professionizzle game record 35-straight game (25�"0�"10), before losin 7�"1 ta tha Minnesota Uptown Stars, a record dat still standz ta dis day.[27] Da streak started afta tha crew was 1�"1 on October 14, n' ended on January 7, 1980.[28] In bustin so, tha Flyers wrapped up tha Patrick Division title wit 14 game ta spare n' tha straight-up original gangsta overall seed up in tha playoffs. Their regular-season success continued tha fuck into tha playoffs, as tha Flyers swept a lil' Weezy Gretzky n' his Edmonton Oilers up in tha straight-up original gangsta round, then went on ta git revenge against Fred "Da Fog" Shero n' his Rangers by whoopin dem up in five before disposin of Minnesota up in five ta lock up a funky-ass berth up in tha Stanley Cup Finals. Facin tha Islandaz fo' tha Cup, tha Flyers ultimately lost up in six game on Bob Nystromz overtime Stanley Cup-ballin goal. It aint nuthin but tha nick nack patty wack, I still gots tha bigger sack. Da end result of tha series was marred by controversy, as tha Islandaz was offside on tha play dat resulted up in they second goal yo, but tha call was not made. Linesman Leon Stickle admitted afta tha game dat dat schmoooove muthafucka had blown tha call.[29]

New generation takes over (1980�"1990) [ edit ]

Afta tha loss ta tha Islanders, tha last of tha Broad Street Bullies guard moved on. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Gone was tha likez of Leach, MacLeish, Dupont, Kelly, Jizzy Watson n' finally Barber n' Clarke up in 1984, n' takin they spots over tha next few seasons was lil' talent like fuckin Brian Propp, Slim Tim Kerr, Dizzle Poulin, Pelle Lindbergh n' Mark Howe, whoz ass upon arrival instantly became tha Flyers' top defenseman fo' tha next decade.

Da Flyers made early playoff exits tha next four years, includin three first round exits up in a row fo' realz. Afta a tough, five-game preliminary round series win against tha Quebec Nordiques, tha crewz 1980�"81 season came ta a end as they lost up in tha quarterfinals ta tha Calgary Flames up in seven games. They then lost ta tha Rangers two muthafuckin years up in a row up in 1981�"82 n' 1982�"83 n' then was swept by tha Washington Capitals up in 1983�"84. Dat shiznit was afta tha latta of these playoff losses dat Bobby Clarke retired n' was named vice-president n' general manager of tha crew.

Mike Keenan, a relatizzle unknown all up in tha time, was hired up in 1984 ta pimp tha crew, n' named second-year playa Dizzle Poulin crew captain. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Behind tha goaltendin of Pelle Lindbergh (who hustled tha NHL wit 40 wins n' was tha straight-up original gangsta European ta win tha Vezina Trophy),[25] tha Flyers won a gangbangin' franchise-record 53 games�"best up in tha NHL�"durin tha 1984�"85 season. Da Flyers rolled all up in tha playoffs by sweepin tha Rangers up in three games, defeatin tha Islandaz up in five n' whoopin Quebec up in six ta return ta tha Stanley Cup Finals. Though they defeated tha representin' Stanley Cup champion Oilaz up in Game 1 by a score of 4�"1 at home, Edmonton won tha next four game n' tha series fo' realz. A month tha fuck into tha 1985�"86 season, Pelle Lindbergh was capped up in a cold-ass lil hoopty accident. Da crew rallied n' flossed perseverizzle by garnerin tha dopest record up in tha Walez Conference n' matchin they win total (53) from tha previous year. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Slim Tim Kerr banged up 58 goals n' tha defense pairin of Howe n' Brad McCrimmon hustled tha League up in plus-minus, a +85 n' a +83, respectively. Bob Froese filled up in admirably up in net fo' Lindbergh, bein named a second Crew All-Star n' pluggin tha Lil' Willy M. Jennings Trophy wit crewmate Darren Jensen. Despite they regular season success, a wackly-exhausted Flyers crew lost up in tha straight-up original gangsta round of tha playoffs ta tha Rangers up in five games.

In 1986, tha Flyers was rejuvenated by tha ascension of 22-year-old goaltender Ron Hextall.[25] In his bangin rookie season, his thugged-out lil' punk-ass became tha third Flyers goaltender ta win tha Vezina Trophy, joinin Parent n' Lindbergh. With Hextall providin tha critical stops at crucial times, tha Flyers captured a third-straight Patrick Division title, n' was able ta bust revenge on tha Rangers by whoopin dem up in six games, as well as survivin a tough seven-game test from a gritty Islandaz club. Da Flyers then defeated tha representin' Stanley Cup champion Canadiens up in a gangbangin' fiery six game series (notable fo' a gangbangin' hyped bench-clearin brawl durin tha Game 6 warmup) ta win tha Walez Conference n' return ta tha Stanley Cup Finals fo' realz. As was tha case two seasons prior, tha Flyers became decimated by fuck-ups, da most thugged-out dope of which was losin Kerr fo' tha remainder of tha playoffs fo' realz. Afta fallin behind three game ta one up in tha Stanley Cup Finals, tha Flyers rallied from a two-goal deficit on tha road up in Game 5 ta extend tha series, then won Game 6 up in da crib wit another late-game comeback. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat they could not overcome tha oddz a third time n' eventually succumbed ta tha Oilers, 3�"1, up in Game 7 yo. Hextall was voted playoff MVP, tha second time a Flyer won tha Conn Smythe Trophy despite bein on tha losin crew (the other bein another Manitoban, Reggie Leach, up in 1976).[30]

Ron Hextall played fo' tha Flyers from 1986�"87 ta 1991�"92, n' again n' again n' again from 1994�"95 ta 1998�"99

Da Flyers stumbled up in 1987�"88, finishin third up in tha Patrick Division (afta a gangbangin' first-place finish tha previous three years) yo. Hextall became tha straight-up original gangsta NHL goaltender ta score a goal by firin tha puck tha fuck into a empty net up in a December 8 game against Boston. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. In they first round playoff series wit Washington, tha Flyers blew a 3�"1 series lead as Washington forced a Game 7. They then blew a 3�"0 lead up in Game 7 as Washington won up in overtime 5�"4. Dat shiznit was cuz of dis playoff collapse dat "Iron Mike" was fired. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Pizzle Holmgren was named Keenanz replacement, tha last time a gangbangin' forma Flyer was named tha clubz head pimp. Despite finishin all up in tha .500 mark up in 1988�"89, tha Flyers made tha playoffs fo' tha 17th consecutizzle season. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Facin first-place Washington up in tha straight-up original gangsta round, tha Flyers pulled off tha upset up in six games. Ron Hextall managed ta score another empty-net goal up in tha wanin momentz of Game 5, becomin tha straight-up original gangsta NHL goalie ta score a goal up in tha playoffs. Da Flyers then defeated Pizzlesburgh up in seven game ta make tha Walez Conference Finals before bowin up ta Montreal up in six games. Dat shiznit was tha Flyers' last playoff appearizzle until 1995.

Da 1989�"90 season gots off ta a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dirty-ass shitty-ass start fo' tha Flyers, n' continued ta git worse yo. Hextall missed all but eight game cuz of suspension, contract holdout thangs n' injury, tha suspendaz given fo' comin' at Chris Chelios all up in tha end of tha Montreal playoff series tha previous sprin yo. Holmgren replaced Dizzle Poulin as captain up in December wit Ron Sutter, which hustled ta Poulinz (and lata dat season, Brian Propp's) trade ta Boston. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch fo' realz. As a result, tha Flyers missed tha Stanley Cup playoffs fo' tha last time since 1972. Bob Clarke, havin been wit tha Flyers organization since da thug was drafted up in 1969, was fired n' replaced as general manager by Russ Farwell.

Rebuildin tha franchise (1990�"1994) [ edit ]

Ron Hextall continued ta be hampered by fuck-ups durin tha 1990�"91 season yo. Dude only played up in 36 game n' as a result tha Flyers missed tha playoffs fo' tha second consecutizzle year, finishin fifth up in tha Division n' three points short of a playoff spot afta a late-season collapse.

Prior ta tha 1991�"92 season, tha Flyers acquired Rod Brind'Amour from St. Louis. Brind'Amour hustled tha Flyers up in goals (33), assists (44) n' points (77) up in his wild lil' first season wit tha club. With Ron Sutta gone ta St. Louis up in tha Brind'Amour trade, Rick Tocchet was named crew captain. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch fo' realz. As tha Flyers continued ta flounder, Pizzle Holmgren was fired midway all up in tha season n' replaced by Bizzle Dineen, daddy of Flyer Kevin Dineen. On February 19, tha Flyers n' Pizzlesburgh done cooked up a major five-player deal which featured Tocchet�"who never grew comfortably tha fuck into tha role of captain�"headin ta Pizzlesburgh n' Mark Recchi comin ta Philadelphia. Recchi recorded 27 points up in his wild lil' first 22 game as a Flyer yo, but tha crew missed tha playoffs fo' tha third consecutizzle year, due up in big-ass part ta a wack road record (10�"26�"4). With Tocchet traded, tha Flyers remained without a cold-ass lil captain until Kevin Dineen was named ta tha post up in 1993�"94, n' instead went wit three alternate captains.

In June 1992, tha Flyers persuaded Clarke ta return ta tha crew as ballin' vice prez afta Jay Snider won tha hard-fought arbitration battle fo' 1991 first overall pick Eric Lindros against tha Rangers. Dat shiznit was determined dat Quebec had done cooked up a thugged-out deal wit tha Flyers before bustin a thugged-out deal wit tha Rangers. In order ta acquire Lindros' rights, tha Flyers parted wit six playas, tradin Steve Duchesne, Peta Forsberg, Ron Hextall, Kerry Huffman, Mike Ricci, Chris Simon, a 1993 first-round draft pick (Jocelyn Thibault), a 1994 first-round draft pick (Nolan Baumgartner) n' $15 mazillion ta Quebec. While Lindros became a preeminent star up in Philadelphia, tha trade proved heavily lopsided up in favor of tha Nordiques�"soon ta become tha Colorado Avalanche�"providin tha core of they two Stanley Cup crews n' a unprecedented eight-straight division championships, wit Forsberg becomin a gangbangin' franchise playa.

Da trio of Lindros, Recchi n' Brent Fedyk formed tha Crazy-Ass Eights line up in Lindros' first two muthafuckin years up in tha NHL, tha eights bein tha playaz jersey numbers (88, 8 n' 18 respectively). In 1992�"93, Recchi set tha franchise record fo' points up in a season wit 123 (53 goals n' 70 assists) n' Lindros banged up 41 goals up in 61 game fo' realz. Afta strugglin early, tha Flyers done cooked up a run all up in tha playoffs yo, but came four points short of tha last spot yo. Head pimp Bizzle Dineen was fired all up in tha seasonz end, while Clarke left hood again n' again n' again ta become general manager of tha expansion Florida Panthers.

For 1993�"94, Terry Simpson was hired as tha freshly smoked up head pimp up in hopez of returnin tha Flyers ta tha playoffs afta four consecutizzle off-years. Recchi recorded 107 points (40 goals n' 67 assists) n' Lindros 97 (44 goals n' 53 assists), while Mikael Renberg set a Flyers rookie record wit 82 points, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. Offense was generated yet tha Flyers still failed ta clinch a playoff berth, again n' again n' again fallin four points short of tha final playoff spot. Jay Snider stepped down as prez, forcin his wild lil' daddy Ed Snider ta take over day-to-dizzle operations. Da elder Snider had decided dat schmoooove muthafucka had peeped enough of Farwell as general manager, n' fuckin started courtin Bobby Clarke ta leave his wild lil' freakadelic general manager post wit Florida ta return ta Philadelphia. Farwellz last move as general manager was firin Simpson afta a lacklusta performance.

Legion of Doom (1994�"1997) [ edit ]

Bobby Clarke moonwalked back ta tha general manager posizzle prior ta tha lockout-shortened 1994�"95 season n' immediately fuckin started puttin his stamp on tha crew. New head pimp Terry Murray replaced Kevin Dineen as crew captain wit Lindros prior ta tha start of hustlin camp. In order ta shore up tha defense, Ron Hextall was re-acquired from tha Islandaz n' high-scorin winger Recchi was traded ta Montreal fo' Eric Desjardins, Gilbert Dionne n' Jizzy LeClair early up in tha abbreviated season. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Da Flyers initially struggled outta tha gate, goin only 3�"7�"1 all up in they first 11 game while bein outscored 34�"22. Lindros n' LeClair then crewed wit Renberg ta form tha Legion of Doom line, a mix of scorin talent n' physical intimidation. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. In they 37 game (includin tha 3�"1 victory on February 11, 1995, against tha New Jersey Devils), tha Flyers went 25�"9�"3 n' outscored they opponents 128�"98 en route. Lindros tied Jaromir Jagr fo' tha regular season scorin lead (though Jagr won tha Art Ross Trophy wit mo' goals), n' captured tha Hart Memorial Trophy as tha leaguez MVP. Da playoff drought came ta a end as tha Flyers won they first division title up in eight muthafuckin years n' clinched tha second seed up in tha Eastside Conference fo' realz. Afta dispatchin Buffalo up in five n' sweepin tha representin' Stanley Cup champion Rangers, tha Flyers was upset up in tha Eastside Conference Finals ta tha eventual Stanley Cup champion New Jersey Devils up in six games.

Lindros eclipsed tha 100-point mark fo' tha last time up in 1995�"96, gatherin 115 points, n' LeClair banged up 51 goals, as tha Flyers repeated as Atlantic Division champs n' clinched tha top seed up in tha East. Facin tha eighth-seeded Tampa Bizzle Lightning, tha Flyers dropped two of tha straight-up original gangsta three games. They rallied by ballin three straight game ta win tha series fo' realz. Afta takin two of tha straight-up original gangsta three game against tha Florida Panthers up in tha second round, tha Flyers was defeated up in overtime up in Game 4 n' double-overtime up in Game 5 fo' realz. An upstart Florida club wit stellar goaltendin from Jizzy Vanbiesbrouck ended tha Flyers' season up in Game 6. Da Flyers holla'd peace out ta tha Spectrum n' prepared ta open a freshly smoked up arena�"the CoreStates Center�"for tha next season.

In 1996, tha Flyers moved ta they present home arena, tha CoreStates Centa (now tha Wells Fargo Center ).

Da 1996�"97 season started off slowly, as Lindros missed 30 game yo, but LeClair still managed ta score 50 goals fo' tha second consecutizzle year. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. Da mid-season acquisizzle of then-defenseman scorin leader Pizzle Coffey gave tha Flyers a veteran presence.[31] Despite finishin just one point shy of a third straight Atlantic Division title, tha Flyers blitzed they way all up in tha straight-up original gangsta three roundz of tha playoffs, dominatin Pizzlesburgh, Buffalo n' tha Rangers all up in five game apiece ta win tha Eastside Conference championship, n' clinch a funky-ass berth up in tha Stanley Cup Finals fo' tha last time since 1986�"87. Despite havin home ice advantage, tha Flyers was swept up in four-straight game by tha Detroit Red Wings. Da goaltendin tandem of Hextall n' Garth Snow fared skankyly up in tha Finals, as both conceded soft goals, n' Murrayz game of alternatin startas up in goal was dissed. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Afta Game 3 which was a 6�"1 loss, Murray blasted his cold-ass crew up in a cold-ass lil closed-door meetin n' then busted lyrics bout ta tha media dat tha Flyers was up in a "chokin thang", a remark which angered his thugged-out lil' playas n' likely cost Murray his thang, as his contract was not renewed. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! In July, Mikael Renberg was traded ta tha Tampa Bizzle Lightning, up in exchange fo' Chris Gratton, thus splittin up tha famed Legion of Doom line. Da trio of Lindros, LeClair n' Renberg banged up a cold-ass lil combined total of 666 points up in 547 regular season games.

From highs ta lows (1997�"2007) [ edit ]

Da playa picked ta replace Murray as pimp, Weezy Cashman, was deemed ill-suited fo' tha thang as tha Flyers played inconsistently all up in tha 1997�"98 season. With 21 game ta go up in tha season, Roger Neilson took over as pimp while Cashman was retained as a assistant. Jizzy LeClair was able ta score at least 50 goals fo' tha third consecutizzle year (nettin 51), tha last time fo' a Gangsta-born playa, n' goaltender Shizzle Burke was acquired all up in tha trade deadline. Burke proved ineffectizzle up in net, as tha Flyers was eliminated up in tha straight-up original gangsta round by Buffalo up in five games.

In tha off-season, tha Flyers went lookin fo' a freshly smoked up goaltender n' shit. Burke was let go n' Hextall was bout ta enta his wild lil' final season as a funky-ass backup. They chose ta sign forma Panther Jizzy Vanbiesbrouck as tha startin goaltender n' shit. Da 1998�"99 season was marred by a game-threatenin fuck-up sustained by Eric Lindros on April Fools' Day durin a game against tha Nashville Predators, a season-endin fuck-up lata diagnosed as a cold-ass lil collapsed lung. Up until dat point, Lindros was havin a MVP-type season wit 40 goals n' 53 assists up in 71 games. Without Lindros, tha Flyers had shiznit scorin up in tha playoffs even afta havin re-acquired Mark Recchi all up in tha trade deadline fo' realz. Although Vanbiesbrouck allowed 9 goals ta Josephz 11 allowed, tha Flyers lost they first round series wit Toronto up in six games.

Semen Gagne played fo' tha Flyers from 1999�"2000 ta 2009�"10, n' again n' again n' again durin tha 2012�"13 season

Da 1999�"2000 season was one of da most thugged-out tumultuous seasons up in franchise history n' tha tumult straight-up started three months prior ta tha start of tha regular season. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. In tha span of all dem minutes up in July, longtime broadcasta Gene Hart took a dirt nap cuz of illnizz n' defenseman Dmitri Tertyshny, comin off his bangin rookie season, was fatally fucked up in a gangbangin' freak boatin accident.[32] Head pimp Roger Neilson was diagnosed wit bone cancer, forcin his ass ta step aside up in February 2000 ta undergo treatment, so assistant pimp Craig Ramsay took over as interim pimp fo' tha rest of tha season; Neilson lata recovered but was informed dat da thug would not return, so check it before ya wreck it. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. In January, longtime Flyer n' hustla straight-up Rod Brind'Amour was traded ta tha Carolina Hurricanes up in exchange fo' Keith Primeau, wit tha intention of acquirin a funky-ass big-ass centa ta complement Lindros. Meanwhile, tha strife between Flyers pimpment (particularly Clarke) n' Lindros, continued ta worsen. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Less than a month afta Ramsay took over, Lindros suffered his second concussion of tha season. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch yo. Dude played nuff muthafuckin game afta tha initial hit n' afterwardz dissed tha crewz hustlin staff fo' failin ta initially diagnose tha concussion afta it happened. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Dat shiznit was afta dis dat tha Flyers' organization decided ta strip Lindroz of tha captaincy on March 27 n' name defenseman Eric Desjardins tha crewz captain.

With Lindros up indefinitely, tha Flyers rallied ta overcome tha distractions n' a 15-point deficit up in tha standings ta win tha Atlantic Division n' tha top seed up in tha Eastside on tha last dizzle of tha regular season. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. They easily defeated they first round opponent, Buffalo, up in five games. Primeauz goal up in tha fifth overtime of Game 4 against tha crewz second-round opponent, Pizzlesburgh, turned dat series up in tha Flyers' favor as they won up in six games, comin back from a 2�"0 series deficit fo' realz. Afta droppin Game 1 ta New Jersey up in tha Eastside Conference Finals, tha Flyers peeled off three-straight wins ta take a 3�"1 series lead. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! But New Jersey refused ta give up fo' realz. Afta New Jersey won Game 5, Lindros moonwalked back ta tha lineup fo' tha last time since March fo' Game 6 up in another losin effort. Early up in Game 7, Lindros was on tha receivin end of a cold-ass lil controversial hit by Scott Stevens, givin his ass another concussion n' leavin tha Philadelphia crowd deflated. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! This type'a shiznit happens all tha time. Without Lindros, tha Flyers lost tha decisive game by a score of 2�"1. Dat shiznit was tha second time up in franchise history tha crew lost a series afta bein up three game ta one.

Lindros never again n' again n' again wore a Flyers uniform, as da perved-out muthafucka sat up tha season awaitin a trade. Craig Ramsay retained tha head pimpin posizzle as Neilson was not axed ta return, which became a matta of some controversy. Ramsay lasted only until December when da thug was replaced by forma Flyer pimped out Bizzle Barber n' shit. Brian Boucher, whoz ass as a rookie backstopped tha Flyers' playoff run tha previous season, could not duplicate his thugged-out lil' performizzle up in 2000�"01 n' lost tha startin goaltendin thang ta Roman Cechmanek, a gangbangin' forma star up in tha Czech Republic. Da performizzle of Cechmanek, worthy of a Vezina nomination, helped tha Flyers stay afloat yo, but they lost up in tha straight-up original gangsta round ta Buffalo up in six games.

In tha off-season, tha Flyers re-vamped they lineup by signin Jeremy Roenick n' finally tradin Lindros ta tha Rangers fo' Kim Johnsson, Jan Hlavac, Pavel Brendl n' a 2003 third-round draft pick (Stefan Ruzicka). Desjardins stepped down as crew captain eight game tha fuck into tha season n' was replaced by Primeau fo'sho. Da Flyers fuckin started 2001�"02 wit high expectations n' wit Roenick leadin tha crew up in scoring, tha Flyers finished wit a Atlantic Division title. Da juice play was one of tha NHLz most shitty however, so Adam Oates, tha third leadin point-producer up in tha League all up in tha time, was acquired from Washington all up in tha NHL trade deadline. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat dat shiznit waz of no benefit as tha Flyers could not musta much offense, scorin only two goals up in they five-game, first-round playoff loss ta tha Ottawa Senators. Well shiiiit, it turned up there was much discontent up in tha locker room as Bizzle Barber was fired. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Da Flyers hired a proven balla when they turned ta forma Dallas Stars n' Stanley Cup-ballin head pimp Ken Hitchcock.

In 2002�"03, Roman Cechmanek had a 1.83 goals against average (GAA) n' tha Flyers acquired Sami Kapanen n' Tony Amonte prior ta tha trade deadline; however, they fell tha fuck one point short of a second straight Atlantic Division title fo' realz. As a result, tha Flyers endured a long, brutal seven-game first round match-up wit Toronto dat featured three multiple overtime games, all up in Toronto fo' realz. Afta ballin Game 7, 6�"1, tha Flyers fought Ottawa up in tha second round wit equal vigor as they split tha straight-up original gangsta four game of tha series, Cechmanek earnin shutouts up in both wins. Cechmanekz inconsistency flossed through, however, as he allowed ten goals up in tha final two game n' Ottawa advanced up in six games. Cechmanek was lata traded ta Los Angelez fo' a 2004 second round draft pick durin tha off-season despite havin tha second-best GAA up in tha League over his cold-ass three muthafuckin years up in Philadelphia.

Free-agent goaltender Jeff Hackett was signed from Boston ta replace Cechmanek n' challenge backup Robert Esche fo' tha starterz spot up in 2003�"04 yo, but Hackett was forced ta retire up in February cuz of vertigo. Durin tha course of tha season, straight-up fuck-ups suffered by both Roenick (broken jaw) n' Primeau (concussion) up in February forced tha Flyers ta trade fo' Chicagoz Alexei Zhamnov, whoz ass filled up in well n' kept tha Flyers afloat. On March 5, 2004, tha Flyers set a NHL record up in a game against Ottawa where they set a cold-ass lil combined record of 419 penalty minutes up in a single game. Esche entrenched his dirty ass as starta n' remained up in dat posizzle even afta tha Flyers re-acquired Shizzle Burke from tha Phoenix Coyotes as tha Flyers clinched tha Atlantic Division title over New Jersey on tha last dizzle of tha season. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Though solid up in net, Eschez performizzle was trumped by tha play of captain Keith Primeau up in tha playoffs. Primeau hustled tha Flyers past tha representin' Stanley Cup champion Devils up in five, n' Toronto up in six on they way ta tha Eastside Conference Finals n' a match-up wit Tampa Bizzle. Despite ballin Game 6 on tha late-game heroics of Primeau n' winger Semen Gagne, tha Flyers came up short once again n' again n' again losin Game 7 up in Tampa, 2�"1.

With tha NHL preparin fo' loomin labor unrest, tha Flyers let they leadin scorer, Mark Recchi, leave fo' Pizzlesburgh durin tha off-season. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Unsure bout tha future, tha Flyers was unsure bout his worth. Da NHL lockout forced tha cancellation of tha 2004�"05 NHL season. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Da Flyers was one of tha mo' actizzle crews once tha NHL lockout came ta a end yo, but it ain't no stoppin cause I be still poppin'. Replacin tha high-profile namez of Amonte, LeClair n' Roenick was superstar Peta Forsberg, along wit defensemen Derian Hatcher n' Mike Rathje, as well as nuff muthafuckin playas from tha Calder Cup-ballin Philadelphia Phantoms. When all was holla'd n' done, tha crew had experienced a turnover of nearly two-thirdz of tha roster.

Da Flyers fuckin started tha 2005�"06 NHL season wit lofty expectations. Despite bein hampered by fuck-ups prior ta n' durin tha season, tha Flyers lived up ta dem expectations up in tha straight-up original gangsta half of tha season, reachin tha top of tha league standings up in January while simultaneously holdin a ten-point lead up in tha Atlantic Division. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Da Deuces Wild line of Forsberg, Gagne n' Mike Knuble recorded 75, 79 n' 65 points respectively while Gagne, wit Forsberg feedin him, banged up a cold-ass lil game high of 47 goals. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat tha fuck-ups fuckin started ta accumulate n' take they toll, da most thugged-out cripplin of which was Keith Primeauz season-endin concussion. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Derian Hatcher served as interim captain fo' tha remainder of tha season. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Da Flyers had been first up in tha league prior ta tha Olympic break, where a fuck-up ta Forsberg occurred. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! All holla'd at, tha Flyers was third up in tha NHL wit 388 man-game lost ta injury, tops amongst playoff crews.[33] Da second half of tha regular season was defined by a record hoverin round .500, bustin tha Flyers on a steady slide up in tha standings. Da Flyers fell tha fuck short of a Atlantic Division title, finishin second by tie-breaker ta New Jersey, drawin tha fifth seed up in tha Eastside Conference n' a gangbangin' first round match-up wit fourth-seeded Buffalo. Da Flyers lost tha series up in six games.

Da Flyers' 40th anniversary season turned up ta be da most thugged-out shitty up in franchise history. Da Flyers traded Michal Handzus ta Chicago, lost Kim Johnsson ta free agency n' Eric Desjardins n' crew captain Keith Primeau retired up in tha off-season. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Peta Forsberg replaced Primeau as crew captain yo, but a cold-ass lil chronic foot fuck-up pimpin up in last seasonz Olympics had his ass up in n' outta tha lineup all up in tha season n' limited his wild lil' fuckin effectiveness. Eight game tha fuck into tha regular season n' wit a record of 1�"6�"1, general manager Bobby Clarke resigned n' head pimp Ken Hitchding-a-ling was fired. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Assistant pimp Jizzy Stevens replaced Hitchding-a-ling n' assistant general manager Pizzle Holmgren took on Clarkez responsibilitizzles on a interim basis.

Da chizzlez did lil ta improve tha Flyers fortunes up in 2006�"07 as settin franchise recordz fo' futilitizzle became tha norm. They had nuff muthafuckin multiple-game losin streaks, includin a gangbangin' franchise most shitty 10-game losin streak n' a 13-game home losin streak dat stretched from November 29 ta February 10. Ultimately, tha Flyers finished wit a 22�"48�"12 record, da most thugged-out losses n' da most thugged-out shitty ballin cementage up in franchise history, n' da most thugged-out shitty record up in tha league. They also set tha NHL record fo' tha freshest points drop off up in tha standings up in a one-year span (101 points up in 2005�"06 ta 56 points up in 2006�"07, a gangbangin' finger-lickin' difference of 45 points). Da Flyers lost tha NHL draft lottery ta tha Chicago Blackhawks n' received tha second overall selection.

With tha crew clearly on tha verge of missin tha playoffs fo' tha last time up in 13 years, Pizzle Holmgren set his sights on rebuildin tha crew n' preparin fo' tha future. Forsberg, unwillin ta commit ta playin next season, was traded ta Nashville fo' Scottie Upshall, Ryan Parent n' 2007 first- n' third-round draft picks all up in tha deadline. Veteran defenseman Alexei Zhitnik was traded ta tha Atlanta Thrashers fo' prospect defenseman Braydon Coburn, while disappointin off-season acquisizzle Kyle Calder was busted ta Detroit via Chicago up in exchange fo' defenseman Lasse Kukkonen. Da Flyers also acquired goaltender Martin Biron from Buffalo fo' a 2007 second-round pick. Given wide praise fo' his wild lil' fuckin efforts, tha Flyers gave Holmgren a two-year contract n' removed tha interim label from his cold-ass title.

Return ta contention (2007�"2011) [ edit ]

Da Flyers fuckin started tha 2007�"08 season wit tha intention of puttin tha disasta of tha previous season behind dem wild-ass muthafuckas.[citation needed] In June, tha Flyers done cooked up a trade dat busted tha first-round draft pick they had acquired up in tha Forsberg trade (23rd overall) back ta Nashville up in exchange fo' tha muthafuckin rights ta negotiate wit impendin unrestricted free agents Kimmo Timonen n' Scott Hartnell. Both was subsequently signed ta six-year contracts fo' realz. Afta much speculation bout whether tha Flyers would keep or trade tha second overall pick up in tha 2007 NHL Entry Draft, tha Flyers opted ta keep it, rockin it ta select New Jersey natizzle Jizzy van Riemsdyk.

Da Flyers wasted no time up in addressin they free agent needs. On July 1, tha Flyers signed Buffalo co-captain Daniel Briere ta a eight-year, $52 mazillion contract. Continuin ta revamp they defensive core, Joni Pitkanen n' Geoff Sanderson was traded ta Edmonton up in exchange fo' Oilaz captain Jizzo Smizzle n' Joffrey Lupul. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Smizzle was lata named Flyers captain on October 1.

Da season fuckin started up in tha image of tha Broad Street Bullies era, wit multiple-game suspensions handed up ta five separate playas, da most thugged-out straight-up bein 25-game suspensions ta both Steve Downie n' Jizzy Boulerice fo' two separate incidents fo' realz. A 7�"3 start up in October n' a 9�"3�"1 January run had tha Flyers near tha top of both tha Division n' Conference standings. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat a gangbangin' finger-lickin' disastrous ten-game losin streak up in February, reminiscent of such a streak tha previous season, nearly derailed tha Flyers' year fo' realz. An 8�"3�"4 run up in March, coupled wit two big-ass wins over New Jersey n' Pizzlesburgh over tha final weekend of tha regular season, put tha Flyers back up in tha 2008 playoffs as tha sixth seed, settin up a gangbangin' first-round matchup wit Washington. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch fo' realz. Afta takin a three game ta one lead over tha Capitals, Washington then won Game 5 n' 6 ta force a thugged-out decidin Game 7 up in Washington. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch fo' realz. Afta a evenly fought game, tha Flyers ultimately won tha series up in overtime via a Joffrey Lupul powerplay goal. It aint nuthin but tha nick nack patty wack, I still gots tha bigger sack. Da Flyers then drew a matchup wit heavily favored Montreal up in tha second round. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Despite bein outshot a majoritizzle of tha series, tha Flyers upset tha Canadiens up in five games, advancin ta tha Eastside Conference Finals fo' tha last time since 2003�"04 ta grill Pizzlesburgh. Before tha start of tha series, tha Flyers suffered a gangbangin' fatal blow when dat shiznit was hustled dat Kimmo Timonen was up wit a funky-ass blood clot up in his thugged-out ankle. Coupled wit a gruesome facial fuck-up ta Braydon Coburn up in Game 2, Pizzlesburgh ran roughshod over tha Flyers' depleted defense n' jumped up ta a 3�"0 series lead. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Da Flyers won Game 4 up in da crib ta stave off elimination, n' although Timonen returned fo' Game 5, Pizzlesburgh finished off tha Flyers up in five games.

Da Flyers fuckin started tha 2008�"09 season by namin Mike Richards tha 17th captain up in crew history on September 17, wit Jizzo Smizzle havin departed ta Ottawa as a gangbangin' free agent. Da Flyers was lookin ta build on tha success of tha previous season yo, but instead gots off ta a 0�"3�"3 start. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat despite a solid December n' January n' finishin wit four points mo' than tha year before, fo' da most thugged-out part tha 2008�"09 Flyers played inconsistently n' looked like different crews,[citation needed] playin all up in tha top of they mobilitizzle one night n' a sub-par performizzle tha next. Derian Hatcher missed tha entire regular season n' playoffs wit a knee injury, n' Steve Downie was traded ta Tampa Bizzle wit Steve Eminger, whom they had previously acquired up in a trade wit Washington prior ta tha season fo' defenseman Mack Carle. Two pleasant surprises was tha emergence of rookie centa Claude Giroux n' defenseman Luca Sbisa, whoz ass was drafted by tha Flyers up in June wit tha 19th overall pick acquired from tha Columbus Blue Jackets up in exchange fo' R. J. Umberger, a sucka of crew salary cap constraints, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Scottie Upshall also found his dirty ass tha sucka of such a cold-ass lil crunch; da thug was traded ta Phoenix up in exchange fo' Daniel Carcillo all up in tha NHL trade deadline.

Despite holdin on ta tha fourth seed up in tha Eastside fo' much of tha season, props ta a 4�"5�"1 finish ta tha season, highlighted by a home loss ta tha Rangers on tha last dizzle of tha regular season, tha Flyers slipped ta tha fifth seed n' lost home-ice advantage up in they first-round series wit Pizzlesburgh. Pizzlesburgh dominated tha Flyers up in Game 1, n' despite a funky-ass betta effort by tha Flyers up in Game 2, Pizzlesburgh came ta Philadelphia wit a 2�"0 series lead. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Da Flyers was tha betta crew up in Game 3 n' 4 yo, but Pizzlesburgh gained a split up in Philadelphia n' took a 3�"1 series lead. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Afta a thugged-out decisive 3�"0 win up in Game 5, tha Flyers jumped up ta a 3�"0 lead up in Game 6 yo, but promptly fell tha fuck sucka ta tha inconsistencies dat plagued tha crew all season n' gave up five unanswered goals up in a season-endin 5�"3 loss. Giroux hustled tha crew up in scorin up in tha playoffs. Jeff Carta ended tha regular season wit 46 goals, second up in tha NHL afta Washingtonz Alexander Ovechkin. Mike Richardz just missed up on tha Frank J. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Selke Trophy up in tha closest vote up in tha history of tha award.

Da Flyers fuckin started tha 2009�"10 season wit some major chizzles, allowin goaltendaz Martin Biron n' Antero Niittymaki ta depart via free agency, replacin dem wit forma Ottawa netminder Ray Emery n' forma Flyer Brian Boucher, n' hella upgradin tha defense wit tha addizzle of Chris Pronger from Anaheim. Pronger came at a price, however, costin tha Flyers Joffrey Lupul, Luca Sbisa n' tha Flyers' first-round draft picks up in both 2009 n' 2010. Da season fuckin started up in earnest, though it soon unraveled wit mediocre play dat cost head pimp Jizzy Stevens his thang up in December n' shit. Peta Laviolette was hired as his bangin replacement up in order ta re institute accountabilitizzle n' restore success ta tha Flyers, though tha thangs up in dis biatch was not immediate; tha Flyers suffered a 2�"7�"1 stretch immediately followin his thugged-out arrival. It aint nuthin but tha nick nack patty wack, I still gots tha bigger sack. Injuries took a major toll on tha Flyers, wit Blair Betts, Daniel Briere, Jeff Carter, Semen Gagne n' Kimmo Timonen all missin dope numberz of games, though no posizzle was nearly affected as much wit fuck-ups as goaltending. Emery suffered a hip fuck-up up in December, played sporadically afterwardz n' ultimately underwent season-endin surgery. Boucher suffered a hand fuck-up shortly thereafter, which allowed journeyman goaltender Mike Leighton ta step up in n' cook up a immediate impact. Leighton went 8�"0�"1 up in his wild lil' first ten starts, includin a tough 2�"1 overtime loss up in tha 2010 Winta Classic ta Boston at Fenway Park on New Yearz Day. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat Leighton was forced outta tha line-up up in March wit a high ankle sprain, necessitatin Boucherz return as starter n' shiznit fo' realz. All holla'd at, seven different goaltendaz suited up fo' tha Flyers at various points all up in tha year. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. Mediocre play down tha stretch forced tha Flyers tha fuck into a thugged-out do-or-die blastout wit tha Rangers up in tha final game of tha regular season. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Boucher stopped final blasta Olli Jokinen ta clinch tha seventh seed up in tha Eastside n' a gangbangin' first round matchup wit New Jersey.

Boucher n' tha Flyers consistently outplayed Martin Brodeur n' New Jersey n' pulled off tha upset up in five games. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat tha victory was costly, as Carta suffered a gangbangin' fucked up foot n' Gagne a gangbangin' fucked up toe up in Game 4, while Ian Laperriere suffered a grievous facial fuck-up by blockin a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dirty-ass blasted up in Game 5. Da Flyers then faced sixth-seeded Boston up in tha second round, n' despite playin at a even level wit tha Bruins, tha Flyers found theyselves up in a 3�"0 series deficit. Gagne returned up in Game 4 n' banged up in overtime ta force a Game 5, which tha Flyers won convincingly, 4�"0. Boucher suffered MCL sprains durin tha game up in both knees which forced Leighton back tha fuck into net up in his fuckin last time suitin up since March. Boucher n' Leighton became tha straight-up original gangsta goalies since 1955 ta share a playoff shutout fo' realz. A 2�"1 Flyers win up in Game 6 forced a Game 7 up in Boston. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Fallin behind 3�"0 up in Game 7, tha Flyers pulled off tha freshest comeback up in both franchise n' League history, ballin 4�"3 on a late goal by Gagne ta join tha Maple Leafs up in 1942, tha Islandaz up in 1975 n' tha Boston Red Sox up in 2004 as tha only game crews ta win a playoff series afta trailin 3�"0.

In tha Eastside Conference Finals, tha Flyers had home-ice advantage as they faced eighth-seeded Montreal. It aint nuthin but tha nick nack patty wack, I still gots tha bigger sack. Leighton became tha straight-up original gangsta Flyers netminder ta record three shutouts up in a series, n' Carta n' Laperriere moonwalked back ta tha lineup as tha Flyers won tha Eastside Conference Championshizzle up in five games, advancin ta tha Stanley Cup Finals fo' tha last time since 1997 ta grill tha Chicago Blackhawks. Droppin two close game up in Chicago, tha Flyers returned home ta win Game 3 up in overtime n' Game 4 ta even tha series fo' realz. A convincin 7�"4 win by Chicago up in Game 5, however, put tha Flyers one game away from elimination. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch fo' realz. A late Scott Hartnell goal up in Game 6 forced overtime yo, but Patrick Kane banged up just over four minutes tha fuck into overtime ta eliminizzle tha Flyers n' give Chicago they first Stanley Cup since 1961. Ville Leino, acquired up in a mid-season trade from Detroit, set tha Flyers rookie playoff scorin record n' tied tha NHL record wit 21 points, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. Briere hustled tha NHL playoff scorin race wit 30 points, one point ahead of Conn Smythe Trophy balla, Jonathan Toews.

Comin off tha close loss ta Chicago up in tha Finals, tha Flyers traded Gagne ta Tampa Bizzle ta clear up cap space, acquired Andrej Meszaros from Tampa Bizzle up in a separate trade n' signed free agent Shizzle O'Donnell ta shore up tha defensive corps. Da Flyers started tha 2010�"11 season wit rookie goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky from tha Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) up in Russia, whoz ass recorded a opening-night win up in his NHL debut against Pizzlesburgh n' had steady numbers all up in tha season. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Boucher remained as tha crewz backup goaltender, while Leighton played one game up in December afta recoverin from a funky-ass back fuck-up before bein demoted ta Adirondack up in tha Gangsta Hockey League (AHL). Da Flyers hustled both tha Atlantic Division n' Eastside Conference fo' tha majoritizzle of tha season, n' challenged Vancouver fo' tha overall NHL lead. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Kris Versteeg was brought up in from Toronto ta add additionizzle offense fo' tha stretch drive n' playoffs. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat lacklusta play all up in March n' April, coupled wit a gangbangin' fucked up hand suffered by Chris Pronger up in late February dat ended his bangin regular season, cost tha Flyers tha top seed up in tha Eastside durin tha last week of tha regular season, although tha Flyers hung on ta win they first Atlantic Division title since 2003�"04 n' clinched tha second seed up in tha East.

Da Flyers drew Buffalo up in tha straight-up original gangsta round. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Bobrovsky played well up in a 1�"0 Game 1 loss yo, but was replaced up in Game 2 by Boucher, whoz ass held on fo' a 5�"4 Flyers win. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Boucher played well up in a Game 3 win n' a Game 4 loss yo, but was replaced his dirty ass up in a gangbangin' favor of Leighton durin a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dirty-ass shitty-ass first period up in Game 5, which Buffalo won up in overtime. Pronger moonwalked back ta tha lineup n' Leighton started Game 6 but was replaced by Boucher afta a skanky first period, though nonetheless tha Flyers went on ta win up in overtime n' forced a Game 7, which Boucher started. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! This type'a shiznit happens all tha time. Da Flyers dominated Buffalo, 5�"2, n' became tha straight-up original gangsta crew ta win a playoff series startin three different goaltendaz since 1988. Da Flyers then drew a rematch wit tha Boston Bruins up in tha second round. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Boston dominated tha Flyers up in Game 1, where Boucher was again n' again n' again replaced, dis time by Bobrovsky. Pronger again n' again n' again left tha lineup wit a undisclosed injury, while Boston won Game 2 up in overtime n' again n' again n' again dominated tha Flyers up in Game 3 ta take a 3�"0 series lead. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Bobrovsky started Game 4 yo, but there was no comeback like up in they previous meeting, as Boston completed tha sweep. Da Flyers tied a NHL record wit seven playoff in-game goalie chizzles, n' was tha only NHL crew not ta record a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dirty-ass shutout up in either tha regular season or playoffs.

Reorganizin tha franchise (2011�"Present) [ edit ]

Flyers general manager Pizzle Holmgren made two franchise-alterin trades within tha span of a minute on June 23, 2011, tradin Mike Richardz ta tha Los Angelez Mackdaddys fo' Brayden Schenn, Weezy Simmonds n' a 2012 second-round draft pick, n' Jeff Carta ta Columbus fo' they 2011 first-round pick (with which tha Flyers selected Shizzle Couturier), 2011 third-round pick (with which tha Flyers selected Nick Cousins) n' Jakub Voracek. Lata dat same day, Holmgren addressed tha Flyers' long-standin goaltendin thangs by signin tha Phoenix Coyotes' Ilya Bryzgalov ta a nine-year, $51 mazillion contract. On July 1, tha Flyers signed Jaromir Jagr ta a one-year contract, Maxime Talbot ta a gangbangin' five-year contract n' Andreas Lilja ta a two-year contract fo' realz. Additionally, Chris Pronger was named Flyers captain; however, 13 game tha fuck into tha 2011�"12 season, da thug was lost fo' tha remainder of tha regular season n' playoffs wit severe post-concussion syndrome. Bryzgalovz play ranged from spectacular ta sub-par, includin bein benched up in favor of Sergei Bobrovsky fo' tha Flyers' 3�"2 loss ta tha New York Rangers up in tha 2012 Winta Classic yo, but also bein named NHL First Star fo' tha month of March. Twelve rookies suited up fo' tha Flyers durin tha season, wit tha play of Couturier, Schenn n' Mack Read standin up impressively.[accordin ta whom?]

Da Flyers drew Pizzlesburgh up in tha straight-up original gangsta round of tha 2012 playoffs, a series up in which tha two crews combined fo' a NHL-record 45 goals up in tha straight-up original gangsta four game n' a total of 309 penalty minutes up in a intense, fight-filled series. Put ya muthafuckin choppers up if ya feel dis! Da Flyers pulled off tha upset up in six game against a heavily-favored Pizzlesburgh crew. In tha second round against New Jersey, tha Flyers was heavily favored ta win tha series yo, but tha Flyers' run-and-gun steez of play was stymied by tha Devils' forecheckin n' defense, and, although they won tha straight-up original gangsta game up in da crib up in overtime, tha Flyers lost four game up in a row n' was eliminated up in five. Briere n' Giroux ended tha playoffs tied wit five other playas fo' tha League lead up in playoff goals wit eight, despite they crew bein eliminated up in tha second round. Da crew fuckin started tha lockout-shortened 2012�"13 season by namin Claude Giroux captain on January 15, 2013, n' startin off at 0�"3�"0, they most shitty start up in 17 years.[34] Da franchise finished at a record of 23�"22�"3, fourth up in tha Atlantic n' tenth up in tha East. Da crew failed ta qualify fo' tha playoffs fo' tha last time since tha 2006�"07 season n' only tha ninth time up in crew history. Durin tha offseason, tha Flyers used they two contract buyouts allotted by tha freshly smoked up CBA on Bryzgalov n' Briere, n' signed free agents Mark Streit (four years, $21 million) n' Vincent Lecavalier (five years, $22.5 million). Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Startin up in 2013, tha Flyers have missed tha playoffs every last muthafuckin other year, n' losin up in tha straight-up original gangsta round up in each playoffs they qualified for.

On October 7, head pimp Peta Laviolette n' assistant pimp Kevin McCarthy was both fired just three game tha fuck into tha 2013�"14 season afta tha crew again n' again n' again fuckin started tha season 0�"3�"0 fo' realz. Assistant pimp Craig Berube, whoz ass previously played fo' tha Flyers n' served two stints as head pimp of tha Flyers' AHL affiliate, tha Philadelphia Phantoms, was named tha freshly smoked up head pimp, while Jizzy Paddock n' forma Flyer Ian Laperriere was announced as Berubez assistants.[35] Da crew went 42�"27�"10 wit Berube behind tha bench, clinchin a playoff berth n' ultimately fallin up in seven game ta tha New York Rangers up in tha Eastside Conference First Round.

On May 7, 2014, tha club announced dat general manager Pizzle Holmgren had been promoted ta prez, wit assistant general manager Ron Hextall fillin his vacancy yo. Hextall laid up a freshly smoked up plan fo' tha franchise ta pimp playas from within they system, rather than all up in outside acquisitions.[36] In order ta free up valuable cap space Scott Hartnell was traded before tha start of tha 2014�"15 NHL season, followin Braydon Coburn n' Kimmo Timonen bein traded away mid-season.

Da Flyers did not qualify fo' tha playoffs fo' tha second time up in three seasons up in 2014�"15, n' head pimp Berube was subsequently fired afta tha season.[37] Da Flyers finished wit 33 wins n' 31 losses fo' 84 points.[38] On May 18, 2015, tha Flyers hired tha forma head pimp of tha Universitizzle of Uptown Dakotaz menz ice hockey crew, Dizzle Hakstol yo. Hakstol had been Uptown Dakotaz pimp fo' tha past 8 seasons, durin which he accumulated a 289�"143�"43 record n' hustled tha school ta tha NCAA Division I Geez Ice Hockey Championship up in each season all up in tha helm. In 2014�"15, tha Universitizzle went 29�"10�"3 n' advanced ta tha Frozen Four fo' tha seventh time durin Hakstolz tenure.[39]

Da Flyers fuckin started tha 2015�"16 season wit a record of 4�"2�"1 up in they first seven games. They found theyselves outside of tha playoff picture near tha halfway point of tha regular season yo, but a second-half surge, includin a cold-ass lil combined record of 17�"7�"5 up in February n' March, placed dem tha fuck into playoff position. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. On tha second-to-last dizzle of tha season, tha Flyers clinched tha final wild card playoff berth wit a win over Pizzlesburgh n' a Ottawa win over Boston, which consequently eliminated tha Bruins from playoff contention. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Da Flyers faced Washington up in tha straight-up original gangsta round, losin tha straight-up original gangsta three game of tha series. Put ya muthafuckin choppers up if ya feel dis! Da Flyers would rally ta win tha next two game yo, but lost tha series up in six games.

On April 11, 2016, Flyers' long time chairman, co-founder, n' forma majoritizzle balla Ed Snider took a dirt nap afta a two-year battle wit bladder cancer.[40][41][42]

In tha 2016�"17 season, tha Flyers won ten straight game durin tha monthz of November n' December n' shit. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat they fell tha fuck outta tha playoff picture afta dat streak ended, strugglin up in tha standings n' lettin other crews git ahead of dem wild-ass muthafuckas. They was eliminated from playoff contention durin tha last two weekz of tha regular season, becomin tha straight-up original gangsta crew ta miss tha playoffs afta havin a ballin streak of ten or mo' game up in tha process.

Despite finishin sixth up in they division, they won tha second overall pick up in tha 2017 NHL Entry Draft lottery wit just a 2.4% chizzle ta win dat particular pick. They used dis pick ta select Nolan Patrick from tha Brandon Wheat Mackdaddys. In tha 2017�"18 season, tha Flyers rallied from a 10-game losin streak early up in tha season ta finish up in third place up in tha Metropolitan Division but lost ta Pizzlesburgh up in six game up in tha straight-up original gangsta round of tha 2018 playoffs. They clinched a playoff spot on tha last game of tha season, up in da crib against tha Rangers, ballin 5�"0 wit tha help of a Claude Giroux basebizzle cap trick. In dat game, Giroux became tha straight-up original gangsta Flyer ta git a 100-point season since Eric Lindros up in 1995�"96, finishin second up in league scorin n' fourth up in MVP voting, while Couturier was a gangbangin' finalist fo' tha Selke Trophy, n' Simmondz was a gangbangin' finalist fo' tha Mark Messier Leadershizzle Award.

Afta failin ta hook up expectations ta start tha 2018�"19 season, Ron Hextall was fired as general manager.[43] Two weeks later, Dizzle Hakstol was fired as head pimp afta tha Flyers' 12�"15�"4 start ta tha season.[44] Cuz of racial controversy involvin vocalist Kate Smizzle, all up in tha end of tha 2018�"19 season, tha Flyers removed her statue from outside tha dogg pound n' stopped playin her version of "Dogg Bless America".[45] Da Flyers fell tha fuck apart as tha season went on, missin tha playoffs.

Headin tha fuck into tha 2019�"20 season, tha Flyers hired pimp Alain Vigneault n' signed Kevin Hayes up in hopez of brangin tha crew ta cup contender status again. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Openin dizzle took place up in tha Czech Republic, Jake Voracekz birthplace. Da Flyers beat tha Blackhawks 4�"2. Da Flyers started off tha season straight-up well, tyin a crew record fo' tha dopest November up in crew history wit a record of 10-3-4.[46] Da Flyers produced consistent, cohesive hockey all up in tha season. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. One of theist notable progressions up in tha crew was tha chemistry of tha crew n' tha success of tha second line, which consisted of Scott Laughton, Kevin Hayes, n' Travis Konecny. In February, tha crew pulled away from tha ounce ta tha bounce of Wild-Card spot chasers n' reached second place up in tha Metropolitan Division followin a home win against tha Rangers dat put they February record at 9�"3. Da Flyers ended up wit a 9-game ballin streak, losin up in da crib against tha NHL points leadin Boston Bruins.Da Flyers was scheduled ta play at Tampa Bizzle on March 12 yo, but tha NHL suspended all game earlier up in tha dizzle cuz of Coronavirus concerns. Da Flyers was second up in tha Metropolitan Division, only 1 point behind tha Capitals.

Da Flyers entered tha postseason "bubble" up in Toronto as a gangbangin' fourth seed, meanin they had clinched a playoff appearizzle n' was ta play up in a seedin round robin between tha top 4 crewz of tha conference. Da Flyers beat tha Bruins up in tha straight-up original gangsta game 4�"1, tha Capitals up in tha second game 3�"1, n' tha Lightnin up in tha third game 4�"1 ta claim tha number 1 seed. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Afta takin tha 1 seed all up in convincin wins over tha conferencez best, tha Flyers was rated straight-up highly headin tha fuck into tha playoffs. Da only problems wit tha crewz play was its juice play, goin 0�"11 up in tha round robin n' tha lack of scorin from tha crewz top scorers up in tha regular season, as only Scott Laughton outta tha top 2 lines had scored.[47] Regardless, they went up in ta round 1 against tha Canadiens, whoz ass had beat tha 5 seed Penguins up in tha qualifyin series, wit fuckin shitloadz of confidence. Da Flyers jumped ta a 3-1 series lead behind lil' goalie Carta Hart, whoz ass recorded 2 consecutizzle shutouts up in game 3 n' 4.

Logo n' jerseys [ edit ]

Colors, name n' logo [ edit ]

On April 4, 1966, Bizzle Putnam�"a gangmember of tha Philadelphia crew dat was selected by tha NHL fo' one of tha six freshly smoked up franchises�"announced a name-the-team contest n' orange, black n' white as tha crew colors.[48] Wantin what tha fuck he referred ta as "hot" colors, Putnamz chizzle was hyped up by tha orange n' white of his thugged-out alma mata �" tha Universitizzle of Texas at Austin �" n' tha orange n' black of Philadelphiaz previous NHL crew, tha Quakers.[48] Also announced on April 4 was tha hirin of a Chicago firm ta design tha crewz arena.

Detailz of tha name-the-team contest was busted out on July 12, 1966.[48] Ballots was available at local Acme Markets grocery stores �" sponsor of tha contest.[48] Da top prize was a RCA 21" color televizzle, wit two season tickets fo' both tha second- n' third-prize ballas, n' a pair of single-game tickets fo' tha next 100 ballas.[48] Among tha names considered behind tha scenes was Quakers, Ramblaz n' Liberty Bells. Da first two was tha namez of previous Philadelphia hockey crews n' �" given tha connotationz of losin (Quakers) n' tha minor leagues (Ramblers) �" was passed over n' shit. Liberty Bells, although seriously considered, was also tha name of a local race track. Bashers, Blizzards, Bruisers, Huskies, Keystones, Knights, Lancers, Raidaz n' Sabres was among tha other names considered.[48]

Dat shiznit was Ed Sniderz sista Phyllis whoz ass named tha crew when her big-ass booty suggested "Flyers" on a return trip from a Broadway play.[48] Ed knew immediately it would be tha ballin name, since it captured tha speed of tha game n' went well phonetically wit Philadelphia.[48] On August 3, 1966, tha crew name was announced.[48] Of tha 11,000 ballots received, mo' than 100 selected Flyers as tha crew name n' was entered tha fuck into a thugged-out drawin ta select a funky-ass balla.[48] Alec Stockard, a 9-year-old pimp from Narberth, Pennsylvania, whoz ass had spelled it "Fliers" on his wild lil' fuckin entry, won tha drawin n' was declared tha balla.[48]

With tha name n' flavas already known, Philadelphia advertisin firm Mel Richmann Inc. was hired ta design a logo n' jersey.[48] With Tomothy Pizzle as head of tha project, artist Sam Ciccone designed both tha logo n' jerseys ta represent speed.[48] Cicconez winged "P" design �" four stylized wings attached ta a slanted "P" wit a orange dot ta represent a puck �" was considered tha "obvious chizzle" over his other designs, which included a winged skate.[48] Cicconez jersey design, a stripe down each shoulder n' down tha arms, represented wings.[48] Da flyin "P" has remained tha same since tha beginnin n' was ranked tha sixth dopest NHL logo up in a 2008 Hockey Shiznit poll.[49] Da Flyers unveiled a 3D version of dis logo wit metallic accents durin tha 2002�"03 season which was used on orange third jerseys until tha end of tha 2006�"07 season.

Da crewz 2008�"09 retro uniforms used a lighta shade of orange than they original gangsta uniforms. Boy it's gettin hot, yes indeed it is. This shade did not match earlier versionz of a thugged-out darker 'burnt orange' dat was associated wit tha Flyers yo, but continued on once tha retros became they primary jerseys (with a white version) up in 2010�"11.

Jerseys [ edit ]

As wit his fuckin logo design, Cicconez jersey design was meant ta represent speed.[48] Da home jersey was orange wit a white stripe down each shoulder n' down tha arms (meant ta represent wings)[48] wit a white number on tha back n' black sleeve numbers. Da away jersey was white wit orange striping, a orange number on tha back n' white sleeve numbers. Other than all dem minor alterations ta tha numbers n' tha switch tha NHL made ta wear white up in da crib n' dark on tha road fo' 1970�"71, dis general design was used until tha end of tha 1981�"82 season.

Da Flyers unveiled second-generation jerseys fo' tha 1982�"83 season. Da main difference was tha increased width of tha shoulder n' arm stripes wit black trim added ta tha border of tha stripes fo' realz. Also, a pinstripe (black fo' tha white jersey, orange fo' tha dark) was added ta tha bottom of each sleeve. With tha exception of a similarly designed black jersey replacin tha orange n' tha NHL switchin back ta bustin darks up in da crib n' whites on tha road prior ta 2003�"04, dis design was used until tha end of tha 2006�"07 season.

Many NHL crews started rockin third jerseys durin tha mid-1990s n' tha Flyers unveiled a funky-ass black third jersey dat was similar up in design ta they second-generation jerseys durin tha 1997�"98 season. Durin tha 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs, tha black jersey became tha primary dark jersey wit tha orange jersey bein retired afta tha 2000�"01 season (although dat shiznit was worn fo' one final game early up in tha followin season on Halloween night). In 2002�"03, a freshly smoked up orange third jersey was introduced which was a radical departure from any jersey tha Flyers had used before. Unique stripin n' fonts was used along wit tha aforementioned metallic 3D logo n' tha straight-up original gangsta use of a cold-ass lil color other than orange, black or white on a Flyers jersey �" silver/gray. These jerseys was used until tha end of tha 2006�"07 season.

Da Flyers, along wit tha rest of tha NHL, unveiled freshly smoked up Rbk Edge jerseys prior ta tha 2007�"08 season. Da black jersey featured white shouldaz wit orange n' black sections all up in tha elbow n' black cuffs. Da white road jersey featured orange shouldaz wit black n' white sections all up in tha elbow, n' black cuffs.[50] Da Flyers unveiled a freshly smoked up orange third jersey based on they 1973�"74 jerseys durin tha 2008�"09 season, featurin white playa nameplates wit black lettas which was used occasionally durin dat season.[51] This uniform replaced tha black jerseys as tha primary home jersey durin tha 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs n' tha subsequent 2009�"10 season. Da crew wore tha 1973�"74 white jersey �" reverse of they current home uniform but wit a funky-ass black nameplate wit white letterin �" all up in tha 2010 NHL Winta Classic versus tha Boston Bruins at Fenway Park. For tha 2010�"11 season, tha Winta Funky-Ass jersey was adopted as tha crewz primary road jersey n' tha crewz alternate black jersey was retired.

In January 2012, fo' they second Winta Classic appearizzle �" dis time against they arch-rivals tha New York Rangers at Citizens Bank Park �" tha Flyers wore a traditionizzle sweata design up in orange wit cream n' black trim, featurin a cold-ass lil cream nameplate wit black lettering, as well as black numbers. Well shiiiit, it also contained a neck tie strang which no other Flyers jersey has had before dat shit. This design was lata adopted as a third jersey fo' tha 2014�"15 season.

For tha 2016�"17 season, tha Flyers retired they Winta Funky-Ass third jerseys up in favor of a cold-ass lil commemoratizzle 50th-anniversary jersey. Da uniform is white wit orange n' black striping, along wit gold numbers, black nameplate wit white letterin bordered up in gold, n' tha funky-ass Flyers logo wit gold borders. Da franchisez foundin season is inscribed on tha neckline.

Da Flyers wore a funky-ass black uniform fo' tha 2017 NHL Stadium Series, featurin enlarged black numbers wit white trim, orange stripin on tha sleeves n' tail, n' orange nameplate wit black lettering. Da holla'd uniform will become tha crewz third uniform option startin up in tha 2018�"19 season.

Durin tha 2019 NHL Stadium Series, tha Flyers wore orange n' black uniforms minus tha white elements, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. Da black helmets also featured a enlarged Flyers logo on both sides.

Cooperall pants [ edit ]

Da Flyers was tha straight-up original gangsta n' one of only two NHL crews (the Hartford Whalers bein tha other) ta wear Cooperalls, hockey baggy-ass pants dat extend from tha waist ta tha ankles, up in 1981�"82. They wore dem tha followin season as well yo, but moonwalked back ta tha traditionizzle hockey baggy-ass pants up in 1983�"84 cuz of Cooperalls bein banned from tha NHL fo' safety reasons.

Mascots [ edit ]

Da Flyers debuted a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dirty-ass short-lived skatin mascot named "Slapshot" up in 1976 but dropped tha characta by tha next season. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Dat shiznit was tha only mascot up in Flyers' crew history until 2018, although tha crew did occasionally employ tha skillz of "Phlex", tha then-mascot of tha crewz minor-league affiliate Philadelphia Phantoms (1996�"2009), whoz ass became tha Adirondack Phantoms (2009�"2014) n' is now re-branded tha Lehigh Valley Phantoms, playin up in tha PPL Center up in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

On September 24, 2018, tha Flyers introduced they freshly smoked up mascot, "Gritty", a gangbangin' fuzzy orange creature.[52]

Players n' personnel [ edit ]

Current roster [ edit ]

Updated August 22, 2020 [53][54]

Team captains [ edit ]

Head pimpes [ edit ]

General managers [ edit ]

First-round draft picks since 2000 [ edit ]

Honored members [ edit ]

Hall of Hypers [ edit ]

Da Philadelphia Flyers has a affiliation wit a fuckin shitload of inductees ta tha Hockey Hall of Hype. Flyers inductees include 13 forma playas n' six buildaz of tha sport. Da six dudes recognized as buildaz by tha Hall of Hype includes forma general managers, head pimpes, n' ballers.[121] Inducted up in 1984, Bernie Parent was tha straight-up original gangsta playa affiliated wit tha Flyers ta be inducted up in tha Hockey Hall of Hype.[121]

In addizzle ta playas n' builders, thugz of Philadelphiaz game media have also been recognized by tha Hockey Hall of Hype. In 1997, Gene Hart, a sports announcer fo' tha Flyers, received tha Fosta Hewitt Memorial Award from tha Hockey Hall of Hype fo' his contributions ta hockey broadcasting.[122] In 2013, Jay Greenbert of tha Philadelphia Daily Shiznit was awarded tha Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award fo' his work up in hockey journalism.[123]

Retired numbers [ edit ]

Raisin of tha no. 88 banner up in honor of Eric Lindros

Da Flyers have retired six of they jersey numbers n' taken another number outta circulation. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Barry Ashbeez number 4 was retired all dem months afta his fuckin lil' dirtnap from leukemia.[124] Bernie Parentz number 1 �" Parent wore number 30 durin his wild lil' first stint wit tha Flyers[125] �" n' Bobby Clarkez number 16 was retired less than a year afta retirin while Bizzle Barberz number 7 n' Mark Howez number 2 was retired shortly afta they inductions tha fuck into tha Hockey Hall of Hype. Da number 31, last worn by goaltender Pelle Lindbergh, was removed from circulation afta Lindberghz dirtnap on November 11, 1985 yo, but it aint officially retired.[126] Da NHL retired Weezy Gretzkyz No. 99 fo' all its member crews all up in tha 2000 NHL All-Star Game.[127] In 2018, tha Flyers retired Eric Lindros' number 88.[128]

Philadelphia Flyers retired numbers No. Player Position Career Date of retirement 1 Goaltender 1967�"1971

1973�"1979 October 11, 1979 2 Defense 1982�"1992 March 6, 2012 4 Defense 1970�"1974 October 13, 1977 [124][129] 7 Left Wing 1972�"1984 October 11, 1990 16 Center 1969�"1984 November 15, 1984 88 Center 1992�"2000 January 18, 2018 [128]

Flyers Hall of Hype [ edit ]

Established up in 1988, tha Flyers Hall of Hype was designed ta "permanently honor dem dudes whoz ass have contributed ta tha franchisez success."[130] Candidates fo' tha hall is nominated n' voted upon by a panel of media thugz n' crew officials.[130] To date, 25 forma playas n' executives done been inducted.[131]

Team records [ edit ]

Yo, statistics n' recordz is current afta tha 2018�"19 season, except where noted.

Season-by-season record [ edit ]

This be a partial list of tha last five seasons completed by tha Flyers. For tha full season-by-season history, peep List of Philadelphia Flyers seasons

Note: GP = Game played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Recordz az of tha 2018�"19 season.

Season GP W L OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs 2015�"16 82 41 27 14 96 214 218 5th, Metropolitan Lost up in First Round, 2�"4 (Capitals) 2016�"17 82 39 33 10 88 219 236 6th, Metropolitan Did not qualify 2017�"18 82 42 26 14 98 251 243 3rd, Metropolitan Lost up in First Round, 2�"4 (Penguins) 2018�"19 82 37 37 8 82 244 281 6th, Metropolitan Did not qualify 2019�"20 69 41 21 7 89 232 196 2nd, Metropolitan Lost up in Second Round, 3�"4 (Islanders)

Statistical leaders [ edit ]

Scoring [ edit ]

These is tha top-ten regular season point-scorers up in franchise history.[132]

Recordin 697 regular season points as a Flyer, Rick MacLeish is tha Flyers' fifth all-time points leader.

Goaltending [ edit ]

These is tha top-ten goaltendaz up in franchise history by regular season wins.[133]

With 104 regular season wins, Steve Mason has recorded tha third-most wins outta any Flyers goaltender.

Single season records [ edit ]

Regular season [ edit ]

Playoffs [ edit ]

Team [ edit ]

Most points up in a season: 118, (1975�"76)

Most wins up in a season: 53, (1984�"85, 1985�"86)

Most goals scored: 350, (1983�"84)

Fewest goals allowed (full season): 164, (1973�"74)

Longest undefeated streak: 35 games, (1979�"80) (NHL record)

Radio n' televizzle [ edit ]

See also [ edit ]

References [ edit ]