Chiming in:

I would rather have a chance to win the cup every season with no guarantees, over winning one guaranteed and sucking for 10 years.

But I have no problem with someone who thinks the opposite.

that list of goalies is depressing

Chiming in:

I would rather have a chance to win the cup every season with no guarantees, over winning one guaranteed and sucking for 10 years.

But I have no problem with someone who thinks the opposite.
- MBFlyerfan

I agree if those are the parameters, but I think the conversation should be,"In retrospect, would you prefer to look back on ten years of legitimate cup competitiveness, or one cup win and nine years of relative crap?"

Just my $.02

Due to popular demand, and the mellowing effect of a little 18 year old Macallan, I have amended my Top 10 Lines in Flyers history to include The Rat Patrol.

I now return to my regularly scheduled drinking.

I agree if those are the parameters, but I think the conversation should be,"In retrospect, would you prefer to look back on ten years of legitimate cup competitiveness, or one cup win and nine years of relative crap?"

Just my $.02
- BulliesPhan87

The legitimate cup competitiveness. If we HAD won the cup in 2004 but sucked out of the playoffs since, I would not be happy.

regardless of the disparity of opinions that may result from your rankings, this is an excellent post

- isaiah520

Thanks!!

Would you take this line over the Betts/Lappy/...(Powe?) line in 09/10?
- jmatchett383

Yup just as good defensively, but with the ability to chip in more offense.

Pat Falloon? Hawerchuk was on that team, I think. Young Zubie?

That 1997 team was not as deep forward wise as I think people like to think it was.
- johndewar

It was kind of a mix all featuring Brindamour:
Brindamour-Prospal-Hawerchuk or Falloon
DiMaio-Brindamour-Hawerchuk or Falloon
and occasionally
Podein-Brindamour-Hawerchuk, Falloon or Klatt

Well, for me personally, I'll take the 1 Cup Victory. It would be hard (and they haven't sucked, they had a few nice runs including Game 7 of the SCF in 2006), but I'd take it.
- jmatchett383

No question about it. It's an easy answer for any fan who hasn't seen their team win a Championship. No one cares who makes the playoffs with consistency, who wins Divisions, playoff series etc.... At the end of the day that stuff don't mean poop.

As the saying goes, if you're not first, you're last.

No question about it. It's an easy answer for any fan who hasn't seen their team win a Championship. No one cares who makes the playoffs with consistency, who wins Divisions, playoff series etc.... At the end of the day that stuff don't mean poop.

As the saying goes, if you're not first, you're last.
- PLindbergh31

So if the Flyers win the Cup this year. And then for whatever reason, they miss the playoffs for 2 Seasons in a row after that. You won't be complaining about it?

So if the Flyers win the Cup this year. And then for whatever reason, they miss the playoffs for 2 Seasons in a row after that. You won't be complaining about it?
- MJL

The St. Louis Blues had a streak of 25 straight playoff appearances. 1979-2004
What does it mean? Answer: Absolutely nothing.

The St. Louis Blues had a streak of 25 straight playoff appearances. 1979-2004
What does it mean? Answer: Absolutely nothing.
- PLindbergh31

Still better than being a Lightning or Hurricane fan.

So if the Flyers win the Cup this year. And then for whatever reason, they miss the playoffs for 2 Seasons in a row after that. You won't be complaining about it?
- MJL

i'll take this bet!

Still better than being a Lightning or Hurricane fan.
- MBFlyerfan

Not to me it's not. Making the playoffs that frequently and not winning, only magnifies a franchise coming up miniscule.

The St. Louis Blues had a streak of 25 straight playoff appearances. 1979-2004
What does it mean? Answer: Absolutely nothing.
- PLindbergh31

you didn't answer the question!

i'll take this bet!
- -davies-

2Real 2Easy

you didn't answer the question!
- -davies-

Classic distraction tactic

Not to me it's not. Making the playoffs that frequently and not winning, only magnifies a franchise coming up miniscule.
- PLindbergh31

So now we hope the Flyer continually miss the playoffs instead so as to minimize our weak hearts' being broken by their belief in them. Got it.

"Aim for the toilet, kids. You'll more likely reach your goal."

The St. Louis Blues had a streak of 25 straight playoff appearances. 1979-2004
What does it mean? Answer: Absolutely nothing.
- PLindbergh31

Dodged the question. I'll ask again, if the Flyers win the Cup this year. Then miss the playoffs the 2 seasons following that, you won't have any complaints during those Seasons?

i'll take this bet!
- -davies-

As would most.

Not to me it's not. Making the playoffs that frequently and not winning, only magnifies a franchise coming up miniscule.
- PLindbergh31

So making the playoffs regularly, and not winning the Cup is coming up miniscule?

So now we hope the Flyer continually miss the playoffs instead so as to minimize our weak hearts' being broken by their belief in them. Got it.

"Aim for the toilet, kids. You'll more likely reach your goal."
- Flyskippy

Of course not. Not very often are teams one hit wonders. Majority of teams who win Championships are good franchises all around.

Dodged the question. I'll ask again, if the Flyers win the Cup this year. Then miss the playoffs the 2 seasons following that, you won't have any complaints during those Seasons?
- MJL

When they win the Cup I'll let you know.

The St. Louis Blues had a streak of 25 straight playoff appearances. 1979-2004
What does it mean? Answer: Absolutely nothing.
- PLindbergh31

i honestly disagree with that. not everything is about the history books. real fans spend a lot of time watching their team. it's almost impossible to watch a team that stinks year after year and remain passionate (although i guess eagles fans would have something to say about that.... (for a large portion of my life, at least))

sure, from an outsiders perspective, only a championship means anything. but when you are in the thick of it and following a team closely year after year, it's not so easy to boil down like that

just my opinion, though

i honestly disagree with that. not everything is about the history books. real fans spend a lot of time watching their team. it's almost impossible to watch a team that stinks year after year and remain passionate (although i guess eagles fans would have something to say about that.... (but look how pleasant they all usually are))

sure, from an outsiders perspective, only a championship means anything. but when you are in the thick of it and following a team closely year after year, it's not so easy to boil down like that

just my opinion, though
- FlyerMike18

I respect your point of view. Sure everything isn't black and white. Saying which would you rather have a team who wins a cup and then sucks for 10 years is dealing in a extreme hypotheticals. That very rarely happens.

Making the playoffs often means something, because to reach the ultimate goal that is step one.

Fans can enjoy rooting for their team any way they like. It's the right of any fan. If someone enjoys just making the playoffs and not reaching the pinnacle, that is fine by me. I'm not going to force my opinion down anyone's throat.