John Flyers Fan
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The last thing the "Broad Street Bullies" are is celebrated, at least outside of Philadelphia.
To hear most tell it, the only way they won those Stanley cups is by beating up the entire league.
You'll get a Bobby Clarke and/or a Bernie Parent mention, but that's about it, and even then they're usually back-handed compliments. Not that only three men in history have won more than Clarke's 3 Hart trophies. No other player has won back to back Conn Smythe's like Parent, during what was it arguably the finest back-to-back seasons any goalie has ever had.
Never any mention of Bill Barber (HoFer), Rick MacLeish or Reggie Leach.
Fred Shero has been denied his deserved place in the HHoF.
Never a mention of how good their penalty killing was, that allowed them to play that fearless style, and not being afraid of having to kill more penalties than anyone else, year after year.
To hear most tell it, the only way they won those Stanley cups is by beating up the entire league.
You'll get a Bobby Clarke and/or a Bernie Parent mention, but that's about it, and even then they're usually back-handed compliments. Not that only three men in history have won more than Clarke's 3 Hart trophies. No other player has won back to back Conn Smythe's like Parent, during what was it arguably the finest back-to-back seasons any goalie has ever had.
Never any mention of Bill Barber (HoFer), Rick MacLeish or Reggie Leach.
Fred Shero has been denied his deserved place in the HHoF.
Never a mention of how good their penalty killing was, that allowed them to play that fearless style, and not being afraid of having to kill more penalties than anyone else, year after year.