ZeZel25 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) Rank your favorite 5 flyers defenseman. Doesn't have to mean he was a great player, just your favorite, no right or wrong. Prefer guy's you've seen play not got word from your grandfather lol.For me they are:5) Hatcher...Mean mother4) Brad Marsh..Not a graceful guy but he got it done3) Timo...One of the best ever small defenseman2) Rico..Gifted guy...Thanks Montreal for him1) Howe...Maybe the best 2 way guy I ever seen Edited April 6, 2013 by twpguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) Mine...wasn't a Flyer fan till Eric Lindros mind you...1-Kimmo2-PRONGER3-Rico4-Schenn5-KimJohnssonIf...and only IF he can ever get his head out his ASS Coburn could easily make the top 5 for me...till he greatly improves i will leave him off....Edit: Sorry i had to do over....realized i didn't have Prongs on the list....and i haven't even smoked nothing today.......yet. Edited April 6, 2013 by OccamsRazor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 SmithKapanenHatcherDesjardinsTimonenProngerListed six because I didn't want to cut any. Kapanen counts in my book. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbulb Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) I'm a youngin' too, so I don't have the background of the 70s/80s flyers5.) Richardson4.) K. Johnsson3.) Desjardins2.) Pronger1.) KimmoI really did like Ragnarsson as well... he def. made the most of what abilities he had. A good warrior... would've made a great compliment to Kimmo as a pairing.No love for Adam Burt?.. Bundy?... Rathje?.. Edited April 6, 2013 by fishbulb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 No love for Adam Burt?.. Bundy?... Rathje?..No...but Andy Delmore says hello!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 5) Hatcher...Mean motherHatch at 5?Yet no Pronger?Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeZel25 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Hatch at 5?Yet no Pronger?Really?Pronger over Hatcher, for me, Nope. Hatcher IMO was meaner than Pronger while a Flyer. Ask Sydney Crosby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamflyers Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 5. McGillis 4. Pronger 3. Desjardins 2. Howe1. Marsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarsippius Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) "Prefer guy's you've seen play not got word from your grandfather lol."Semi-old dude here, so that gives me a broad playing field:In no particular order:Mark Howe - the best D man to suit up in Philly, period.Joe Watson - I don't know why, just liked him as a kid. Brad McCrimmon - Clarkie shoulda made you a Flyer for life. RIP.Brad Marsh - Slow but a great crease clearing presence, always the last guy away from HexyRon Hextall - That's right I said Ron Hextall, old f**ckers will know exactly why it makes sense Edited April 6, 2013 by sarsippius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Howe, McCrimmon,Desjardins,Timonen,Kjell Sameulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Behn Wilson- 6ft 3 220 lbs, scored some big points, could skate, shoot, stickhandle, good point shot, took the body , used his stick like a weapon and was the best fighter the Flyers ever had.Should have been a Hall of Famer, but after a few big years fo us he was traded and never advanced his play. I loved the way he could rush the puck and score and for good measure beat you senseless.Brad McCrimmon, Mark Howe- the best defensive duo this team ever had,they were both a plus 80 one year...Eric Desjardins - carried our defense for 10 yearsMoose Dupont- we beat them up then we drink beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnumpi Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Howe was easily the best dman ever in the organizationClarke's worst move ever was trading Mccrimmon. The 80's team began their decline once that move was made. JJ Dainneault will always hold a special place in my heart. His goal made the Flyers my favorite team in any sport 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Considering I started following the Flyers around 1990 and didn't get to see Howe or McGrimmon, it would be unfair for me to put them on my list. 1. Timonen2. Desjardins3. Petr Svoboda (always liked him for being steady and reliable)4. Hatcher5. Danny Markov (just wish we got him earlier and didn't have to trade him). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarke2Leach Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 1. Mark Howe2. Moose Dupont3. Brad Marsh4. Tom Bladon5. Brad McCrimmon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poulin20 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I started watching in 1984 so apologies to the 70s Flyers1. Howe my 1st favorite Flyer and 1st Jersey I ever owned.2. McCrimmon - I loved the big guy and never understood this trade3. Marsh - He was the worst skater and couldn't score for beans but he hit hard and was great in the defensive zone. Plus he was like having a 2nd goalie back there blocking shots especially when our goalies got caught out of the net.4. Rico - Loved him during the Lindros Era. Did all the little things right and played against top players on opposing teams. Fav moment is OT goal vs the Rags in 1995 playoffs.5. Kimmo - Our best defenseman in the recent era outside of Pronger who wasn't here long enough to make my list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillygrump Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Wow, no mention of Andy Delmore or Mike Rathje?Seriously though, for me (I'm 31) I would have to say Rico, Kimmo, Pronger, Kapanen (for a minute), Dan Mcgillis (just always liked him.I really like Mezsaros, Grossmann, and Luke Schenn too, I didn't want to narrow things down to just this era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 All-time: Moose Dupont, Brad Marsh,Mark Howe,Eric Desjardins,Kimmo TimonenHon Mention: Derian HatcherIncomplete: Chris Pronger and Sami KapanenCurrent Flyers: Schenn is showing potential and I like Grossmann (with two n's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 It all starts and ends with Howe for me. Easily the best ever d-man to wear the O&B....best skater also! AND smartest....he had it all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertmega Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 DejardinsProngerHatcherMcGillisWeinrich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 If you don't have Howe #1 you didn't see him play. Hard to believe he never won a Norris. A +85 one year. other years of +57, 51, 47, 30, 23, 22, 22 His worst healthy season with Philly was 53 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 If you don't have Howe #1 you didn't see him play. Hard to believe he never won a Norris. A +85 one year. other years of +57, 51, 47, 30, 23, 22, 22 His worst healthy season with Philly was 53 points.I wasn't furtunate enough to watch him play. I started following the Flyers shortly after he was gone. But from everyting I read and heard, the guy was one of a kind. Instead, I should settle for watching the likes of Chris Therein, Modry and Bruno Gervais over the last decade of this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 @Mad Dog I would put my list 1 Howe 2 Desjardins 3 Wilson 4 Timonen 5 Moose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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