Eric Lindros – Flyers/C (1993-00) Simply put, Eric Lindros was a game changer. He redefined the role of the power forward. At his best, he was a dominating physical presence with a scorers touch. Lindros was the 4^th fastest in NHL history to score 300 points, 4^th fastest to score 400, 5^th fastest to score 500, and 6^th fastest to score 600 points. Lindros won the Hart Memorial Trophy and Lester B Pearson Award in 1995, and the Bobby Clarke Trophy four times. Lindros was a 7-time NHL All Star.  Lindros had concussion issues that eventually forced him to retire. Yes, the Flyers gave up a ton to get him (Peter Forsberg among others), and yes, it’s disappointing the Flyers couldn’t win a Cup with Lindros.  Yes, he had his issues with team management. Yes, our hearts were ripped out when Scott Stevens cruised the blueline and laid a vicious high hit on Lindros that left him crumpled on the ice. But for all the what-could-have-beens, it’s tough to argue he was one of the very best to ever wear the orange and black. Lindros was named one of the greatest 100 players in NHL history, was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2016, and had his Flyers’ #88 jersey retired in 2018.

Pelle Lindbergh – Flyers/G (1982-86) Pelle Lindbergh is among the top three goalies in Flyers team history. A tragic fatal car accident in November of 1985, just months after leading the Flyers to the Stanley Cup Finals, ended what many believe could have been a Hall of Fame career.  Lindbergh was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 1983. In 1984-85 Lindbergh led the league with 40 wins, led the Flyers to the Stanley Cup Finals,  and became the first European goaltender to win the NHL’s Vezina Trophy for best goalie. Lindbergh was the first-ever recipient of the Bobby Clarke Trophy in 1985.  Lindbergh was selected to three All Star games, the third in 1986 was posthumously.  Beginning with the 1993-94 season the Flyers have annually awarded the Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy to the team’s most improved player.

Tommy Greene – Phillies/P (1990-95) Tommy Greene was a hard-throwing pitcher that came to the Phillies in the Dale Murphy trade. On May 23^rd, 1991, Greene threw the 8^th no-hitter in Phillies history, a 2-0 win over the Montreal Expos.  It was just his 15^th MLB start. Greene finished 1993 tied with teammate Curt Schilling for team-leading 16 wins. Greene finished 6^th in Cy Young voting that season.  Greene started game 4 of the 1993 World Series vs. Toronto Blue Jays. He left the game with a 6-5 lead in a no-decision as the Phillies lost 15-14. Greene’s career was cut short by chronic shoulder issues.