I have long been dedicated to dispelling the old adage that the Flyers haven’t had a goalie since Ronald Reagan was President of the United States. Now, to be fair, the Flyers have not had a franchise goalie since the heyday of current GM Ron Hextall. But the myth that the Flyers goaltending is the biggest reason they haven’t won a Stanley Cup in 40+ years is merely an easy way for people to explain the drought.
As the Flyers exited the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs, the old myth carried validity. Neither Brian Elliott or Michal Neuvirth played well enough to give the Flyers a real chance to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins.