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Best Late Rounds Picks in Flyers History

By Scott Cole

11 Mar 1997: Goaltender Ron Hextall of the Philadelphia Flyers blocks a shot during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres won the game, 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport
11 Mar 1997: Goaltender Ron Hextall of the Philadelphia Flyers blocks a shot during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres won the game, 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport /
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Ron Hextall

Ron Hextall, Philadelphia Flyers (Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport)
Ron Hextall, Philadelphia Flyers (Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport) /

The guy who replaced Holmgren as GM is also the Flyers all-time leader in wins by a goalie. Hexy was a feisty, fiery guy who could defend the net, fight, and score and was drafted in the sixth round in 1982. Sometimes, his passions got the best of him, but he was a Flyer through and through. In his rookie season, he finished second in the Calder Trophy (to Luc Robitaille) and captured the Vezina Trophy. He would also earn the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Flyers fell in seven games to the mighty Edmonton Oilers dynasty.

Dave Brown

Rob Ray, Buffalo Sabres and Dave Brown, Philadelphia Flyers
Rob Ray, Buffalo Sabres and Dave Brown, Philadelphia Flyers /

In the seventh round, after Hextall was selected, the Flyers selected Brown. Brown would play in 552 games for Philly over 11 years. While he was not a dominant player, he gave the Flyers a big, physical presence on the fourth line for years; something they needed in the 1980s. As the NHL shifted, he still gave fans a reminder of the good ol’ Bully days.

Pelle Eklund

Pelle Eklund, Philadelphia Flyers (Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport)
Pelle Eklund, Philadelphia Flyers (Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport) /

Again, never a great player, but Eklund was a contributor across nine years throughout the 1980s. He scored a career high 23 goals in 1989-90. Not a major scoring threat, he was a solid player considering he was an eighth round pick in 1983. In comparison, the Flyers have had a lot of players in the first three rounds who never lasted nine years and scored 118 goals for them.

Gord Murphy

Gord Murphy, Philadelphia Flyers (Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports)
Gord Murphy, Philadelphia Flyers (Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) /

Selected in the ninth round of the 1985 draft, Murphy had a solid career as a blueliner. He spent only three and a half years in Philly as he was traded to Boston for Garry Galley, who had a few good years in Philly as well. Murphy would enjoy a 14 year career as a reliable veteran defender.

He would also end up coming back to serve as an assistant head coach for the Flyers from 2014-18.

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