A franchise defenseman is acquired in Mark Howe, a Legion of Doom member is dealt for a burgeoning power forward, and former-captain Eric Lindros is sent off to Broadway to highlight August 20 in Flyers history
A sometimes frequent look back at how the Philadelphia Flyers have fared on this day, recalling some of the more memorable moments, achievements, and events that have shaped the organization throughout the club's storied history
There were a trio of significant deals that took place on this day in franchise history -- one that brought in what would turn out to be the greatest defenseman in Flyers' history, one that brought a would-be power forward in bloom, and one that sent one of the marquis skaters to ever don the Orange-and-Black to a hated rival.