Philadelphia Flyers: All-time 10 Best Flyer Goal Scorers
By Marc Naples
#7 – Brian Propp
- 11 seasons, 369 goals, .47/game
It almost seems like sometimes Brian Propp is a forgotten name in Flyers history compared to some of the other giant names on this list. This is a tragedy, as only Bill Barber has more goals in a Flyers uniform, and only Bobby Clarke has more assists.
While Tim Kerr was being passed over the in 1979 draft, the Flyers took Propp 14th overall after an incredible WCHL career. He immediately cracked the Flyers lineup, getting a chance to play alongside Reggie Leach and Bobby Clarke. Propp scored the game-winning goal in his first NHL game and never looked back. As a rookie, he scored 34 goals and 75 points. From there on out, like clockwork, Propp would produce every year.
An undersized player at 5’9”, Propp had all the offensive tools. Speedy, skilled, and clutch, Propp was a 4 time all-star for the Flyers in the 1980s. Flyers fans became accustomed to the sight of Propp’s signature goal celebration, the “guffaw” as he racked up 369 goals. Furthermore, his 148 points in the playoffs stands as an NHL record for a left wing.
Propp’s career doesn’t have as many dramatic highs and lows as other top scorers, he just went out and did it. 849 points in 790 games with the Flyers and a 3-time Cup finalist speaks for itself.
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