The Best Flyers Teams That Didn’t Win the Cup

I have to admit, it’s always been a pet peeve of mine when people throw out the number that the Philadelphia Flyers haven’t won a Stanley Cup since 1975. The statement is factually true, but what bothers me is what Flyers naysayers take it to represent. They often use it as evidence that the Flyers have been failing for 40 years.

The truth is that the Flyers have been successful by every measure other than Stanley Cup wins. How is that possible? For starters, starting in 1975-76, the so-called period of Flyers failure, the Flyers and Canadiens are tied for the best cumulative winning percentage at .568%. As for the playoffs, only Montreal and Detroit have won more playoff games over the same time period.

The problem for the Flyers has been getting over the hump from contender to champion. The Flyers have had some great teams, but something has always conspired against them to rob them off the ultimate prize. Most often, that thing has simply been the bad fortune to run into dynasties.

Here I will recount the stories of the Philadelphia Flyers 5 best teams who didn’t win the cup.