NHL hockey team season
The 2006–07 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 40th season in the
National Hockey League (NHL). For the first time in franchise history the Flyers finished with the worst record in the entire league and missed the playoffs for the first time since
1994 .
Off-season
During the off-season the Flyers lost
Michal Handzus in a trade with the
Chicago Blackhawks , defenseman
Kim Johnsson to free agency and
Eric Desjardins and team captain
Keith Primeau to retirement.
[2]
On September 12, 2006, the Flyers signed
restricted free agent
Ryan Kesler of the
Vancouver Canucks to an
offer sheet . The Canucks matched the 1-year, $1.9 million deal.
[3]
Regular season
Peter Forsberg replaced Primeau as team captain,
[4] but a chronic foot injury had him in and out of the lineup throughout the season and limited his effectiveness. Eight games into the regular season and with a record of 1–6–1, general manager
Bob Clarke resigned and head coach
Ken Hitchcock was fired.
[5] Assistant coach
John Stevens replaced Hitchcock and assistant general manager
Paul Holmgren took on Clarke's responsibilities on an interim basis.
[5]
Alternate captain Derian Hatcher was the lone Flyer to play all 82 games and was named the league’s top penalty killer by
The Hockey News .
[6] The changes did little to improve the Flyers fortunes in
2006–07 as setting franchise records for futility became the norm. They had several multiple-game losing streaks including a franchise worst 10–game losing streak and a 12–game home losing streak that stretched from November 29 to February 10. Ultimately, the Flyers finished with a 22–48–12 record, the most losses in franchise history and the worst record in the league. They also set the NHL record for the biggest points drop off in the standings in a one-year span (101 points in 2005–06 to 56 points in 2006–07, a difference of 45 points).
With the team clearly on the verge of missing the playoffs for the first time since
1994 , Holmgren set his sights on rebuilding the team and preparing for the future. Forsberg, unwilling to commit to playing next season, was traded to the
Nashville Predators for
Scottie Upshall ,
Ryan Parent , and 2007 1st and 3rd-round draft picks.
[7] Veteran defenseman
Alexei Zhitnik was traded to the
Atlanta Thrashers for prospect defenseman
Braydon Coburn and disappointing off-season acquisition
Kyle Calder was sent to the
Detroit Red Wings via Chicago in exchange for defenseman
Lasse Kukkonen .
[8]
[9] The Flyers also acquired goaltender
Martin Biron from the
Buffalo Sabres for a 2007 2nd-round pick.
[10] Given wide praise for his efforts, the Flyers gave Holmgren a two-year contract and removed the interim label from his title.
[11]
The Flyers finished the regular season having allowed 297 goals (excluding 6 shootout goals allowed), the most in the league.
[12]
Season standings
[13]
Note: No. = Division rank, CR = Conference rank, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
P – Clinched Presidents Trophy ; Y – Clinched Division ; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results
Preseason
2006 preseason
[15]
Preseason: 1–5–1 (home: 1–2–0; road: 0–3–1)
Legend :
Win
Loss
Overtime/shootout loss
Regular season
2006–07 regular season
[23]
October: 3–7–1 (home: 2–2–1; road: 1–5–0)
Game
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Points
Recap
1
October 5
Philadelphia
0–4
Pittsburgh
Esche
16,957
0–1–0
0
Recap
2
October 7
NY Rangers
5–4
Philadelphia
SO
Niittymaki
19,798
0–1–1
1
Recap
3
October 10
Philadelphia
4–2
NY Rangers
Niittymaki
18,200
1–1–1
3
Recap
4
October 11
Montreal
3–1
Philadelphia
Niittymaki
19,256
1–2–1
3
Recap
5
October 14
Philadelphia
2–3
New Jersey
Niittymaki
14,177
1–3–1
3
Recap
6
October 17
Philadelphia
1–9
Buffalo
Esche
18,690
1–4–1
3
Recap
7
October 19
Philadelphia
1–4
Tampa Bay
Niittymaki
19,920
1–5–1
3
Recap
8
October 20
Philadelphia
2–3
Florida
Niittymaki
17,194
1–6–1
3
Recap
9
October 26
Atlanta
2–3
Philadelphia
SO
Niittymaki
19,228
2–6–1
5
Recap
10
October 28
Pittsburgh
8–2
Philadelphia
Niittymaki
19,589
2–7–1
5
Recap
11
October 30
Chicago
0–3
Philadelphia
Esche
18,876
3–7–1
7
Recap
November: 5–8–2 (home: 1–5–2; road: 4–3–0)
Game
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Points
Recap
12
November 2
Tampa Bay
5–2
Philadelphia
Niittymaki
18,633
3–8–1
7
Recap
13
November 4
Washington
5–3
Philadelphia
Esche
19,564
3–9–1
7
Recap
14
November 6
Philadelphia
1–4
Toronto
Niittymaki
19,501
3–10–1
7
Recap
15
November 9
NY Islanders
3–1
Philadelphia
Niittymaki
18,656
3–11–1
7
Recap
16
November 11
Buffalo
5–4
Philadelphia
OT
Niittymaki
19,633
3–11–2
8
Recap
17
November 13
Philadelphia
2–3
Pittsburgh
Niittymaki
13,781
3–12–2
8
Recap
18
November 15
Philadelphia
7–4
Anaheim
Esche
15,379
4–12–2
10
Recap
19
November 16
Philadelphia
4–3
Los Angeles
Niittymaki
16,446
5–12–2
12
Recap
20
November 18
Philadelphia
1–6
San Jose
Esche
17,496
5–13–2
12
Recap
21
November 20
Pittsburgh
5–3
Philadelphia
Niittymaki
19,349
5–14–2
12
Recap
22
November 22
Ottawa
3–2
Philadelphia
OT
Niittymaki
18,990
5–14–3
13
Recap
23
November 24
Columbus
2–3
Philadelphia
Niittymaki
19,301
6–14–3
15
Recap
24
November 25
Philadelphia
4–2
Montreal
Niittymaki
21,273
7–14–3
17
Recap
25
November 29
Nashville
3–2
Philadelphia
Niittymaki
18,789
7–15–3
17
Recap
26
November 30
Philadelphia
3–2
NY Islanders
Niittymaki
10,280
8–15–3
19
Recap
December: 2–9–1 (home: 0–4–1; road: 2–5–0)
Game
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Points
Recap
27
December 2
New Jersey
4–3
Philadelphia
SO
Niittymaki
19,559
8–15–4
20
Recap
28
December 8
Philadelphia
0–2
New Jersey
Niittymaki
14,003
8–16–4
20
Recap
29
December 9
Washington
5–3
Philadelphia
Niittymaki
19,211
8–17–4
20
Recap
30
December 12
NY Rangers
3–1
Philadelphia
Niittymaki
19,389
8–18–4
20
Recap
31
December 13
Philadelphia
4–8
Pittsburgh
Niittymaki
14,150
8–19–4
20
Recap
32
December 16
Philadelphia
1–4
Washington
Niittymaki
15,021
8–20–4
20
Recap
33
December 19
Carolina
2–1
Philadelphia
Niittymaki
19,111
8–21–4
20
Recap
34
December 21
Philadelphia
2–4
Montreal
Niittymaki
21,273
8–22–4
20
Recap
35
December 23
Ottawa
6–3
Philadelphia
Niittymaki
19,268
8–23–4
20
Recap
36
December 27
Philadelphia
1–3
Florida
Niittymaki
17,771
8–24–4
20
Recap
37
December 28
Philadelphia
4–3
Tampa Bay
Esche
21,171
9–24–4
22
Recap
38
December 31
Philadelphia
5–2
Carolina
Esche
18,796
10–24–4
24
Recap
January: 2–8–2 (home: 0–4–1; road: 2–4–1)
Game
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Points
Recap
39
January 2
Philadelphia
3–2
NY Islanders
Esche
10,461
11–24–4
26
Recap
40
January 4
Philadelphia
2–3
NY Rangers
Esche
18,200
11–25–4
26
Recap
41
January 6
Philadelphia
3–4
Boston
Esche
17,565
11–26–4
26
Recap
42
January 7
Philadelphia
1–6
Ottawa
Niittymaki
18,509
11–27–4
26
Recap
43
January 9
Philadelphia
2–6
Washington
Esche
13,143
11–28–4
26
Recap
44
January 11
Montreal
4–2
Philadelphia
Niittymaki
19,411
11–29–4
26
Recap
45
January 13
Pittsburgh
5–3
Philadelphia
Niittymaki
19,587
11–30–4
26
Recap
46
January 18
NY Islanders
4–2
Philadelphia
Niittymaki
19,118
11–31–4
26
Recap
47
January 20
Philadelphia
3–4
New Jersey
SO
Niittymaki
16,621
11–31–5
27
Recap
48
January 27
NY Rangers
2–1
Philadelphia
Esche
19,618
11–32–5
27
Recap
49
January 28
Philadelphia
2–1
Atlanta
Niittymaki
18,598
12–32–5
29
Recap
50
January 30
Tampa Bay
4–3
Philadelphia
SO
Esche
19,313
12–32–6
30
Recap
February: 4–5–4 (home: 2–3–2; road: 2–2–2)
Game
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Points
Recap
51
February 1
New Jersey
6–5
Philadelphia
OT
Niittymaki
19,427
12–32–7
31
Recap
52
February 3
Philadelphia
5–2
Atlanta
Niittymaki
18,622
13–32–7
33
Recap
53
February 7
Philadelphia
0–2
NY Islanders
Niittymaki
10,229
13–33–7
33
Recap
54
February 8
Pittsburgh
5–4
Philadelphia
SO
Niittymaki
19,512
13–33–8
34
Recap
55
February 10
St. Louis
3–4
Philadelphia
OT
Leighton
19,215
14–33–8
36
Recap
56
February 12
Detroit
1–6
Philadelphia
Leighton
19,575
15–33–8
38
Recap
57
February 15
Toronto
4–2
Philadelphia
Leighton
19,321
15–34–8
38
Recap
58
February 17
Philadelphia
5–3
NY Rangers
Niittymaki
18,200
16–34–8
40
Recap
59
February 19
Boston
6–3
Philadelphia
Niittymaki
19,209
16–35–8
40
Recap
60
February 20
Philadelphia
3–6
Buffalo
Esche
18,690
16–36–8
40
Recap
61
February 22
Philadelphia
2–3
Carolina
OT
Niittymaki
14,533
16–36–9
41
Recap
62
February 24
Toronto
5–2
Philadelphia
Leighton
19,277
16–37–9
41
Recap
63
February 27
Philadelphia
5–6
NY Islanders
OT
Niittymaki
11,443
16–37–10
42
Recap
March: 5–9–1 (home: 4–4–0; road: 1–5–1)
Game
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Points
Recap
64
March 1
Philadelphia
4–3
Boston
OT
Biron
12,294
17–37–10
44
Recap
65
March 4
Philadelphia
3–4
Pittsburgh
SO
Biron
17,132
17–37–11
45
Recap
66
March 6
New Jersey
4–5
Philadelphia
OT
Biron
19,210
18–37–11
47
Recap
67
March 8
Florida
2–1
Philadelphia
Biron
19,489
18–38–11
47
Recap
68
March 10
Boston
4–1
Philadelphia
Biron
19,550
19–38–11
49
Recap
69
March 12
Philadelphia
0–4
Phoenix
Biron
14,799
19–39–11
49
Recap
70
March 13
Philadelphia
2–3
Dallas
Niittymaki
17,618
19–40–11
49
Recap
71
March 15
Atlanta
2–3
Philadelphia
Biron
19,122
20–40–11
51
Recap
72
March 17
Philadelphia
2–3
Ottawa
Biron
19,639
20–41–11
51
Recap
73
March 20
Florida
4–1
Philadelphia
Biron
18,721
20–42–11
51
Recap
74
March 21
Philadelphia
0–5
NY Rangers
Niittymaki
18,200
20–43–11
51
Recap
75
March 24
NY Islanders
4–3
Philadelphia
Biron
19,422
20–44–11
51
Recap
76
March 28
Carolina
1–5
Philadelphia
Biron
19,123
21–44–11
53
Recap
77
March 30
Philadelphia
1–3
New Jersey
Biron
17,493
21–45–11
53
Recap
78
March 31
NY Rangers
6–4
Philadelphia
Biron
19,555
21–46–11
53
Recap
April: 1–2–1 (home: 1–2–0; road: 0–0–1)
Game
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Points
Recap
79
April 3
Philadelphia
2–3
Toronto
OT
Biron
19,547
21–46–12
54
Recap
80
April 5
New Jersey
3–2
Philadelphia
Biron
19,177
21–47–12
54
Recap
81
April 7
NY Islanders
4–2
Philadelphia
Niittymaki
19,412
21–48–12
54
Recap
82
April 8
Buffalo
3–4
Philadelphia
Biron
19,550
22–48–12
56
Recap
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Player statistics
Scoring
Position abbreviations: C =
Center ; D =
Defense ; G =
Goaltender ; LW =
Left wing ; RW =
Right wing
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
Goaltending
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
Awards and records
Awards
Records
The 2006–07 edition of the Philadelphia Flyers (
Kyle Calder ,
Jeff Carter , and
Sami Kapanen pictured on the left during a January 4 game against the New York Rangers) holds several dubious franchise records.
Among the team records set during the 2006–07 season was a number of losing and winless streaks, including a nine-game losing streak (December 8 to December 27), an eight-game home losing streak (December 9 to January 27), and a 13-game home winless streak (November 29 to February 8).
[27]
[28]
[29] Goaltender
Antero Niittymaki went a team record 15 games winless from December 2 to January 20.
[30] A lone bright spot was
Alexandre Picard ’s five assists on February 1 against the
New Jersey Devils , setting team records for most assists in a single game by a defenseman and by a rookie.
[31]
[32]
Franchise single season records were set for most losses (48), most home losses (24), fewest home wins (10), fewest points (56), lowest points percentage (.341), and fewest shootout wins (1, tied during the
2021–22 season).
[33]
[34]
[35] Niittymaki’s 29 losses tied
Bernie Parent ’s
1969–70 record for most losses in a single season by a Flyers goaltender.
[36]
Milestones
Transactions
The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 20, 2006, the day after the deciding game of the
2006 Stanley Cup Finals , through June 6, 2007, the day of the deciding game of the
2007 Stanley Cup Finals .
[41]
Trades
Date
Details
Ref
June 24, 2006
To Philadelphia Flyers 3rd-round pick in
2006 4th-round pick in 2006
To
Montreal Canadiens Chicago's 3rd-round pick in 2006
[42]
August 2, 2006
To Philadelphia Flyers
Eric Meloche
To
Chicago Blackhawks Rights to
Vaclav Pletka
[43]
August 4, 2006
To Philadelphia Flyers
Kyle Calder
To Chicago Blackhawks
Michal Handzus
[44]
November 9, 2006
To Philadelphia Flyers
Darren Reid
To
Tampa Bay Lightning
Daniel Corso
[45]
November 13, 2006
To Philadelphia Flyers
Todd Fedoruk
To
Anaheim Ducks 4th-round pick in
2007 Future considerations
[e]
[47]
December 16, 2006
To Philadelphia Flyers
Alexei Zhitnik
To
New York Islanders
Freddy Meyer Conditional draft pick
[f]
[48]
December 20, 2006
To Philadelphia Flyers
Mike York
To New York Islanders
Randy Robitaille 5th-round pick in
2008
[49]
February 15, 2007
To Philadelphia Flyers
Ryan Parent
Scottie Upshall 1st-round pick in 2007 3rd-round pick in 2007
To
Nashville Predators
Peter Forsberg
[7]
February 24, 2007
To Philadelphia Flyers
Braydon Coburn
To
Atlanta Thrashers
Alexei Zhitnik
[8]
February 26, 2007
To Philadelphia Flyers
Lasse Kukkonen 3rd-round pick in 2007
To Chicago Blackhawks
Kyle Calder
[9]
February 27, 2007
To Philadelphia Flyers
Martin Biron
To
Buffalo Sabres 2nd-round pick in 2007
[10]
June 4, 2007
To Philadelphia Flyers Future considerations
To Nashville Predators
Matt Ellison
[50]
Players acquired
Date
Player
Former team
Term
Via
Ref
June 26, 2006 (2006-06-26 )
Brad Tapper
Hannover Scorpions (
DEL )
1-year
Free agency
[51]
July 1, 2006 (2006-07-01 )
Nolan Baumgartner
Vancouver Canucks
2-year
Free agency
[52]
Lars Jonsson
HV71 (
SHL )
1-year
Free agency
[52]
July 4, 2006 (2006-07-04 )
Randy Robitaille
Minnesota Wild
1-year
Free agency
[53]
July 5, 2006 (2006-07-05 )
Mark Cullen
Chicago Blackhawks
1-year
Free agency
[54]
July 5, 2006 (2006-07-05 )
Denis Tolpeko
Regina Pats (
WHL )
3-year
Free agency
[55]
July 13, 2006 (2006-07-13 )
Daniel Corso
Frankfurt Lions (DEL)
1-year
Free agency
[56]
Martin Grenier
New York Rangers
1-year
Free agency
[56]
Boyd Kane
Washington Capitals
1-year
Free agency
[56]
July 19, 2006 (2006-07-19 )
Geoff Sanderson
Phoenix Coyotes
2-year
Free agency
[57]
August 16, 2006 (2006-08-16 )
Nate Guenin
Ohio State University (
CCHA )
2-year
Free agency
[58]
December 30, 2006 (2006-12-30 )
Dmitry Afanasenkov
Tampa Bay Lightning
Waivers
[59]
January 11, 2007 (2007-01-11 )
Michael Leighton
Nashville Predators
Waivers
[60]
February 27, 2007 (2007-02-27 )
Denis Hamel
Atlanta Thrashers
Waivers
[61]
March 15, 2007 (2007-03-15 )
Kyle Greentree
University of Alaska Fairbanks (CCHA)
2-year
Free agency
[62]
Players lost
Date
Player
New team
Via
[g]
Ref
June 30, 2006 (2006-06-30 )
Turner Stevenson
[h]
Buyout
[64]
Chris Therien
Retirement (III)
[65]
July 1, 2006 (2006-07-01 )
Kim Johnsson
Minnesota Wild
Free agency (III)
[66]
July 6, 2006 (2006-07-06 )
Branko Radivojevic
Minnesota Wild
Free agency (UFA)
[67]
July 14, 2006 (2006-07-14 )
Donald Brashear
Washington Capitals
Free agency (III)
[68]
John Slaney
Philadelphia Phantoms (
AHL )
Free agency (VI)
[69]
July 21, 2006 (2006-07-21 )
Wade Skolney
Pittsburgh Penguins
Free agency (VI)
[70]
August 1, 2006 (2006-08-01 )
Mark Murphy
Augsburger Panther (
DEL )
Free agency (III)
[71]
August 10, 2006 (2006-08-10 )
Eric Desjardins
Retirement (III)
[72]
August 22, 2006 (2006-08-22 )
Stephen Wood
Peoria Rivermen (AHL)
Free agency (UFA)
[73]
September 14, 2006 (2006-09-14 )
Keith Primeau
Retirement
[2]
September 15, 2006 (2006-09-15 )
Ryan Ready
Iserlohn Roosters (DEL)
Free agency (VI)
[74]
September 18, 2006 (2006-09-18 )
Mathieu Brunelle
Bloomington PrairieThunder (
UHL )
Free agency (UFA)
[75]
September 19, 2006 (2006-09-19 )
Joey Hope
Alaska Aces (
ECHL )
Free agency (UFA)
[76]
September 21, 2006 (2006-09-21 )
Brian Savage
Retirement (III)
[77]
October 2, 2006 (2006-10-02 )
Kiel McLeod
Victoria Salmon Kings (ECHL)
Free agency (UFA)
[78]
October 11, 2006 (2006-10-11 )
Pat Kavanagh
Portland Pirates (AHL)
Free agency (VI)
[79]
November 11, 2006 (2006-11-11 )
Marty Murray
Los Angeles Kings
Waivers
[i]
[80]
January 2, 2007 (2007-01-02 )
Petr Nedved
Edmonton Oilers
Waivers
[i]
[81]
February 24, 2007 (2007-02-24 )
Nolan Baumgartner
Dallas Stars
Waivers
[i]
[82]
February 27, 2007 (2007-02-27 )
Michael Leighton
Montreal Canadiens
Waivers
[61]
April 30, 2007 (2007-04-30 )
Eric Meloche
Straubing Tigers (DEL)
Free agency
[83]
June 4, 2007 (2007-06-04 )
David Printz
Djurgarden IF (
SHL )
Free agency
[84]
Signings
Date
Player
Term
Contract type
Ref
July 5, 2006 (2006-07-05 )
Antero Niittymaki
1-year
Re-signing
[85]
July 6, 2006 (2006-07-06 )
R. J. Umberger
2-year
Re-signing
[86]
July 13, 2006 (2006-07-13 )
Matt Ellison
1-year
Re-signing
[56]
July 14, 2006 (2006-07-14 )
Joni Pitkanen
1-year
Re-signing
[87]
July 29, 2006 (2006-07-29 )
David Printz
1-year
Re-signing
[88]
September 2, 2006 (2006-09-02 )
Tony Voce
1-year
Re-signing
[89]
September 11, 2006 (2006-09-11 )
Simon Gagne
5-year
Re-signing
[90]
September 23, 2006 (2006-09-23 )
Oskars Bartulis
3-year
Entry-level
[91]
November 29, 2006 (2006-11-29 )
Mike Knuble
2-year
Extension
[92]
February 13, 2007 (2007-02-13 )
Sami Kapanen
2-year
Extension
[93]
March 15, 2007 (2007-03-15 )
Jon Matsumoto
3-year
Entry-level
[62]
March 27, 2007 (2007-03-27 )
Martin Biron
2-year
Extension
[94]
May 11, 2007 (2007-05-11 )
Scottie Upshall
2-year
Extension
[95]
May 14, 2007 (2007-05-14 )
Ben Eager
2-year
Extension
[96]
May 17, 2007 (2007-05-17 )
Lasse Kukkonen
2-year
Extension
[97]
David Laliberte
3-year
Entry-level
[97]
June 1, 2007 (2007-06-01 )
Josh Beaulieu
3-year
Entry-level
[98]
Jeremy Duchesne
3-year
Entry-level
[98]
Draft picks
Philadelphia's picks at the
2006 NHL Entry Draft , which was held at
General Motors Place in
Vancouver on June 24, 2006.
[99] The Flyers original third-round pick, 85th overall, was traded to the
San Jose Sharks for
Niko Dimitrakos on March 9, 2006.
[100]
Farm teams
The Flyers were affiliated with the
Philadelphia Phantoms of the
AHL
[101] and the
Trenton Titans of the
ECHL .
[102] After an early season coaching change from
Craig Berube , who joined the Flyers as an assistant, to
Kjell Samuelsson , the Phantoms struggled finishing sixth in their division and missing the playoffs.
[103] Trenton finished 4th in their division and made it to the 2nd round of the playoffs before losing to the
Dayton Bombers in their last season as a Flyers affiliate. Following the
2006–07 ECHL season the Titans were renamed the
Trenton Devils by their new owners, the
New Jersey Devils .
Notes
^
a
b
c
d On October 22, Clarke resigned and Hitchcock was fired. Holmgren was named interim general manager and Stevens was named head coach. Holmgren had the interim label removed from his title when he was given a two-year contract extension on March 14.
^
a
b Forsberg was traded to the
Nashville Predators on February 15. No new captain was named while Kapanen was named an alternate captain for the remainder of the season.
^ Picard originally wore number 29 until Fedoruk was re-acquired.
^ Ruzicka originally wore number 9 until Upshall was acquired.
^ Anaheim received the conditional right to switch 2007 5th-round picks with the Flyers, but the condition was not met.
[46]
^ The Islanders had a choice between the Flyers' third-round pick in 2007 or the Flyers' second-round pick in 2008. The Islanders chose the 2007 third-round pick.
^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.
[63]
^ Stevenson announced his retirement on April 13, 2007.
^
a
b
c Claimed on
re-entry waivers .
^ The Flyers traded the
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 's 2005 second-round pick to the
Phoenix Coyotes for the Coyotes' second-round pick, 39th overall, and the
Columbus Blue Jackets ' 2005 fourth-round pick on July 30, 2005.
[100]
^ The Flyers received the
Los Angeles Kings ' second-round pick, 42nd overall, as compensation for the Kings hiring
Dean Lombardi as their general manager.
[100]
^
a
b The Flyers traded
Eric Meloche and
Patrick Sharp to the
Chicago Blackhawks for
Matt Ellison and the Blackhawks' third-round pick, 66th overall, on December 5, 2005.
[100] The Flyers traded the Blackhawks' pick to the
Montreal Canadiens for the Canadiens' third, 79th overall, and fourth-round pick, 109th overall, on June 24, 2006.
^ The Flyers traded
Dennis Seidenberg to the
Phoenix Coyotes for
Petr Nedved on January 20, 2006. The Flyers also had the option of swapping fourth-round picks, which was exercised resulting in the Flyers moving from the 115th overall pick to the 101st overall pick, and 2007 third-round picks, which was not exercised.
[100]
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