7) Today in Flyers History: Feb. 25, 1995

The Flyers dismantled the Montreal Canadiens, 7-0, at the Forum. Recently traded to the Flyers from the Canadiens, John LeClair led the way with a hat trick.

The line of LeClair, Eric Lindros and Mikael Renberg forechecked and cycled the puck at will to hem the Habs in their own end all night. The trio registered a combined 11 shots on goal . Lindros also dropped the gloves with Canadiens defensemen Lyle Odelein with the Flyers leading 5-0. Renberg set up two of LeClair's goals.

After the game, Flyers forward Jim Montgomery (himself an ex-Canadien) said of the top line, "They looked like the Legion of Doom out there."

The comparison was made in reference to the pro wrestling tag team of "Hawk" and "Animal" (known as the Legion of Doom or the Road Warriors) manhandling and dominating opponents to project an aura of invincibility.

Montgomery intended the quip to be humorous. He had no idea that "Legion of Doom" would become the line's permanent nickname.

Other names were suggested in the media and by fans on radio talk shows: the JEM Line (John, Eric and Mikael), the Crazy Apes (a play on the former Crazy Eights line), Bob's Big Boys (referring to Bob Clarke acquiring LeClair), the DGZ (Doom, Gloom and Zoom) Line, the UN line (LeClair an American, Lindros a Canadian and Renberg a Swede), and even the Shot Therapy Line.

Flyers TV commentator Gary Dornhoefer simply called them "the big line." Everyone knew which Flyers trio he meant.

It was, however, Montgomery's casual "Legion of Doom" reference that stuck, both at the time and for historical posterity.

7) Today in Flyers History: Feb. 25, 1995

The Flyers dismantled the Montreal Canadiens, 7-0, at the Forum. Recently traded to the Flyers from the Canadiens, John LeClair led the way with a hat trick.

The line of LeClair, Eric Lindros and Mikael Renberg forechecked and cycled the puck at will to hem the Habs in their own end all night. The trio registered a combined 11 shots on goal . Lindros also dropped the gloves with Canadiens defensemen Lyle Odelein with the Flyers leading 5-0. Renberg set up two of LeClair's goals.

After the game, Flyers forward Jim Montgomery (himself an ex-Canadien) said of the top line, "They looked like the Legion of Doom out there."

The comparison was made in reference to the pro wrestling tag team of "Hawk" and "Animal" (known as the Legion of Doom or the Road Warriors) manhandling and dominating opponents to project an aura of invincibility.

Montgomery intended the quip to be humorous. He had no idea that "Legion of Doom" would become the line's permanent nickname.

Other names were suggested in the media and by fans on radio talk shows: the JEM Line (John, Eric and Mikael), the Crazy Apes (a play on the former Crazy Eights line), Bob's Big Boys (referring to Bob Clarke acquiring LeClair), the DGZ (Doom, Gloom and Zoom) Line, the UN line (LeClair an American, Lindros a Canadian and Renberg a Swede), and even the Shot Therapy Line.

Flyers TV commentator Gary Dornhoefer simply called them "the big line." Everyone knew which Flyers trio he meant.

It was, however, Montgomery's casual "Legion of Doom" reference that stuck, both at the time and for historical posterity.
- KINGKENZO

this, all of this, is the stupidest thing i have ever read.

- Pat1993

That is a covid super spreader event if I ever saw one....

this, all of this, is the stupidest thing i have ever read.
- DoubleDown

the "UN line"? tabarnak...

That is a covid super spreader event if I ever saw one....
- Mashadar

the bus has a special covid-resistant coating, so we're all good

you should learn how to photoshop brah
- Pat1993

I can autocad

i like the way pat updates our avatars if we change them. he really is very detail oriented.
- kicksave856

he's great

this, all of this, is the stupidest thing i have ever read.
- DoubleDown

Thierry Henry resigns

Good week for Montreal coaches

I'm no photoshop whiz so I think this is the best I could do
- Pat1993

Decent

Thierry Henry resigns

Good week for Montreal coaches
- Fredobbface

Yeah...in the circumstances, I understand his decision. Looks like they are going to play in the states this year again. This is not what he signed for.

Yeah...in the circumstances, I understand his decision. Looks like they are going to play in the states this year again. This is not what he signed for.
- stinger67

also he could have come to the conclusion, like the rest of us, that the organization is a complete tire fire

Yeah...in the circumstances, I understand his decision. Looks like they are going to play in the states this year again. This is not what he signed for.
- stinger67

well he's mostly resigning because of the other coaching job he was offered, no?

well he's mostly resigning because of the other coaching job he was offered, no?
- Pat1993

His official message

His official message
- stinger67

He wasn't going to come out and say "(frank) you."

well he's mostly resigning because of the other coaching job he was offered, no?
- Pat1993

No they hired another guy

He wasn't going to come out and say "(frank) you."
- AdamFrench

He has his money, he's coaching because he loves the game. Can't blame him for loving his kids. I would'nt take a job that meant I could'nt see my kid for months

His official message
- stinger67

huh... so I guess he isn't considering the other job anymore?

His official message
- stinger67

For what it's worth.

I completely understand.

No they hired another guy
- Fredobbface

oh, well that's settled lol

For what it's worth.

I completely understand.
- Scabeh

if he truly loved the team he would've coached at the CF Montreal Academy lolll

For what it's worth.

I completely understand.
- Scabeh

You complete me

You complete me
- Fredobbface

He had me at worldwide pandemic.

He had me at worldwide pandemic.
- Scabeh

We need deadpoulet to weight in on this

We need deadpoulet to weight in on this
- Fredobbface

*cluck*

We need deadpoulet to weight in on this
- Fredobbface

He's the only one not wearing a mask in the optobus.