42nd Anniversary: 1972 Draft

Today in Flyers history: Forty-two years ago today, on June 8, 1972, Flyers general manager Keith Allen and his scouting staff had what proved to be one of the most crucial NHL Drafts in franchise history. Each of the team’s first four picks would go on to play important roles with the club.

In the first round. prophetically enough with the seventh overall , the Flyers selected left wing Bill B

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