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Honouring The Best Philadelphia Flyer to Ever Wear The Number Fourteen: Can You Guess Who?


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November 14, 2022  (7:37 PM)
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Among the founding Flyers was Joe Watson. He was there right away.

While serving as a flag man for the British Columbia Public Works Department when he learned that the Flyers had selected him in the 1967 expansion draft from the Bruins, he was devastated by the prospect of leaving Boston and joining the legendary Bobby Orr on an expansion club.

Watson, however, quickly blended in and grew into a standout defensive defenseman for the Stanley Cup teams of the 1970s. He also won over the fans.

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