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The main reason why their style worked was the man between the pipes. Bernie Parent. For 2 seasons, he was unbeatable.
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Parent was incredible those two seasons. I know Montreal swept them in 1976 but 3 of the games were one goal games and the last was 5-3. I can't help but wonder what would have happened had a healthy Parent been in net and not Wayne Stephenson.
I am not a Flyers fan at all but Bobby Clarke has my utmost respect. Say what you will about the way he played the game but Ken Dryden said the only two people he ever saw who could dominate a game were Bobby Orr for his skill and puck possession and Bobby Clarke for the mood and intensity he brought to the game. That is saying an awful lot.