It’s pretty insane to think that it’s almost 50 Years since the Flyers won the Stanley Cup with the Broad Street Bullies. They had such an impact on the city and the sport that there is now going to be a television show about them. What’s probably just as crazy as the last time the Flyers had any impact in the NHL or the the city was in 2010 when they made it to the Stanley Cup finals but lost. They have been so awful the past few years, they traded away almost all of their decent players or players they hoped were going to be stars, fired coaches, GMs, and Presidents and now are kind of finally admitting they are in total rebuild mode. Rumors are swirling that the Flyers are about to trade goalie Carter Hart, who was supposed to be one of the best in the league a few years ago.
In case you weren’t aware, HBO Sports made a documentary in 2010 called the Broad Street Bullies. It chronicles the Philadelphia Flyers from their beginnings as an expansion team in 1967, to their back-to-back Stanley Cup championships (1974, 1975), and three straight Finals appearances (1974–76).
The Broad Street Bullies were so popular and so well knows in Philadelphia, XFinity Live even has the Broad Street Bullies Pub.
As for the new television series inspired by the Broad Street Bullies. Director Jeff Hare calls the series “Rocky meets the raucous mayhem of Slapshot, set in the free-wheeling Boogie Nightsof the 1970s.” The TV series based on the brawling Philadelphia Flyers of the 1970s, is in the works, and it will go behind the scenes and show the never-before-seen personal side of those connected to those wildly exciting hockey team. The underdog Flyers won the Stanley Cup in 1974 – and became rock stars around the Philadelphia area — while in just their seventh year of existence.
Fun Fact, I babysat for Bobby Clarke’s grandkids, but had no idea who he was. I didn’t grow up in Philly or with hockey so I thought he was just a fun grandpa. Ha.
Dave Schultz
PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 27: (l-r) Eric Lindros, John Leclair and Dave Schultz take part in a pregame ceremony prior to the game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Arizona Coyotes at the Wells Fargo Center on October 27, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Bernie Parent
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 31: Bernie Parent #1 of the Philadelphia Flyers warms up before playing against the New York Rangers during the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Alumni Game on December 31, 2011 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Bobby Clarke
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 31: Bobby Clarke #16 of the Philadelphia Flyers in action against the New York Rangers during the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Alumni Game on December 31, 2011 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 08: Ray Shero (son on honoree Fred Shero who will enter the Hockey Hall of Fame on November11) shakes hands prior to the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New Jersey Devils at the Air Canada Centre on November 8, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 08: Ray Shero (son on honoree Fred Shero who will enter the Hockey Hall of Fame on November11) shakes hands prior to the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New Jersey Devils at the Air Canada Centre on November 8, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 27: (l-r) Eric Lindros, John Leclair and Dave Schultz take part in a pregame ceremony prior to the game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Arizona Coyotes at the Wells Fargo Center on October 27, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Ed Snider
CHICAGO, IL – DECEMBER 12: Ed Snider poses with his plaque during a media availability before the 2011 US Hockey Hall of Fame Induction at the Renaissance Chicago Hotel on December 12, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Fred Shero
TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 08: Ray Shero (son on honoree Fred Shero who will enter the Hockey Hall of Fame on November11) shakes hands prior to the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New Jersey Devils at the Air Canada Centre on November 8, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
