TORONTO - In different ways, Pat Quinn and Eric Lindros left indelible imprints on the Flyers during their memorable years with the franchise.
Quinn, who died in 2014 at age 71, was a gregarious man whose presence filled a room. Known as the Big Irishman, the highlight of his four-year coaching tenure with the Flyers was a 35-game unbeaten streak in 1979-80 - a record in all major sports - and if not for a blown offside call in Game 6 of the Finals that season, he may have directed the team to the Stanley Cup.
Lindros, quite simply, revolutionized the game with a combination of ruggedness and finesse - not seen in a player who stood 6-foot-4 and weighed 240 pounds.