1999–2000 Philadelphia Flyers season

The 1999–2000 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 33rd season in the National Hockey League (NHL). One of the most tumultuous seasons in franchise history, the Flyers reached the Eastern Conference Finals, losing in seven games to the New Jersey Devils, blowing a 3-1 series lead in the process.

1999–2000 Philadelphia Flyers
Atlantic Division champions
Division1st Atlantic
Conference1st Eastern
1999–2000 record45–25–12–3
Home record25–9–7–3
Road record20–16–5–0
Goals for237
Goals against179
Team information
PresidentBobby Clarke
General managerBobby Clarke
CoachRoger Neilson (medical leave)[lower-alpha 1]
Craig Ramsay (interim)[lower-alpha 1]
CaptainEric Lindros (Oct-Mar)[lower-alpha 2]
Eric Desjardins (Mar-May) [lower-alpha 2]
Alternate captainsRod Brind'Amour (Oct-Jan)[lower-alpha 3]
Eric Desjardins (Oct-Mar)[lower-alpha 2]
John LeClair (Jan-May)[lower-alpha 3]
Mark Recchi (Mar-May)[lower-alpha 2]
ArenaFirst Union Center
Average attendance19,634[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Philadelphia Phantoms
Trenton Titans
Team leaders
GoalsJohn LeClair (40)
AssistsMark Recchi (63)
PointsMark Recchi (91)
Penalty minutesCraig Berube (162)
Plus/minusEric Desjardins (+20)
Mark Recchi (+20)
WinsJohn Vanbiesbrouck (25)
Goals against averageBrian Boucher (1.91)

Off-season

After going unclaimed in the 1999 NHL Expansion Draft, longtime goaltender Ron Hextall was waived by the Flyers on July 1 for the purpose of buying out the final season of his contract.[2] Hextall cleared waivers and announced his retirement on September 6, 1999.[3][4]

Longtime broadcaster Gene Hart, who was awarded the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 1997, died from a variety of illnesses on July 14.[5]

A little over a week later on July 23, defenseman Dmitri Tertyshny, coming off his rookie season, was fatally injured in a boating accident. Tertyshny was on a boating trip to Okanagan Lake in British Columbia with two players from the Flyers' minor-league affiliate Philadelphia Phantoms, Francis Belanger and Mikhail Chernov, when a freak accident caused him to suffer fatal injuries. The boat hit a wave and caused him to fall forward overboard. The boat ran over him and its propeller slashed his neck and his jugular vein.[6]

Regular season

Head coach Roger Neilson was diagnosed with bone cancer, forcing him to step aside in February 2000 to undergo treatment, so assistant coach Craig Ramsay took over as interim coach for the rest of the season; Neilson later recovered but was informed that he would not be returning.

In January, longtime Flyer and fan favorite Rod Brind'Amour was shipped to the Carolina Hurricanes for Keith Primeau, with the intention of acquiring a big center to complement Eric Lindros. Meanwhile, the strife between Flyers management (particularly GM Bob Clarke) and Lindros, continued to worsen. Less than a month after Ramsay took over, Lindros suffered his second concussion of the season. He played several games after the initial hit and afterwards criticized the team's training staff for failing to initially diagnose the concussion after it happened. It was after this that the Flyers' organization decided to strip Lindros of the captaincy on March 27 and name defenseman Eric Desjardins the team's captain.[7]

With Lindros out indefinitely, the Flyers rallied to overcome the distractions and a 15-point deficit in the standings to win the Atlantic Division and the No. 1 seed in the East on the last day of the regular season.

Season standings
Atlantic Division[8]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
11Philadelphia Flyers824522123237179105
24New Jersey Devils82452485251203103
37Pittsburgh Penguins8237318624123688
411New York Rangers82293812321824673
513New York Islanders8224489119427558

Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL=Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PIM=Penalties in Minutes; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

Eastern Conference[9]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 z – Philadelphia FlyersAT824522123237179105
2 y – Washington CapitalsSE824424122227194102
3 y – Toronto Maple LeafsNE82452773246222100
4 New Jersey DevilsAT82452485251203103
5 Florida PanthersSE8243276624420998
6 Ottawa SenatorsNE82412811224421095
7 Pittsburgh PenguinsAT8237318624123688
8 Buffalo SabresNE82353211421320485
8.5
9 Carolina HurricanesSE82373510021721684
10 Montreal CanadiensNE8235349419619483
11 New York RangersAT82293812321824673
12 Boston BruinsNE82243319621024873
13 New York IslandersAT8224489119427558
14 Tampa Bay LightningSE8219479720431054
15 Atlanta ThrashersSE8214577417031339

Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

bold – Qualified for playoffs; z – Won conference; y – Won division

Playoffs

They easily defeated their first round opponent, the Buffalo Sabres, in five games. Primeau's goal in the fifth overtime of Game 4 against the team's second-round opponent, the Pittsburgh Penguins, turned that series in the Flyers' favor as they won in six games, coming back from a 2–0 series deficit. After dropping Game 1 to New Jersey in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Flyers peeled off three straight wins to take a 3–1 series lead. But New Jersey refused to give up. After New Jersey won Game 5, Lindros returned to the lineup for the first time since March for Game 6 in another losing effort. Early in Game 7, Lindros was on the receiving end of a hit by Scott Stevens, giving him another concussion and leaving the Philadelphia crowd deflated. Without Lindros, the Flyers lost the decisive game by a score of 2–1. To date, it is the only time (of 64 total series) a team in the Conference Finals or Semifinals round has held a 3-1 series lead and lost. It was the second time in franchise history the team lost a series after leading 3 games to 1. New Jersey went on to win the Stanley Cup.

Schedule and results

Preseason
1999 preseason[10]
Preseason: 2–6–0 (home: 2–2–0; road: 0–4–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordRef
1September 17@ Washington Capitals2–30–1–0[11]
2September 18Detroit Red Wings2–50–2–0[12]
–[a]September 21@ Philadelphia Phantoms6–1–[b][13]
3September 23@ New York Rangers1–20–3–0[14]
4September 24New York Rangers3–21–3–0[15]
5September 25@ New Jersey Devils2–41–4–0[16]
6September 26New Jersey Devils10–22–4–0[17]
7September 27Washington Capitals2–82–5–0[18]
8September 28@ Detroit Red Wings0–32–6–0[19]

Notes:
a Benefit game played for Dmitri Tertyshny's family at the First Union Spectrum.[20]
b This game was not counted toward the team's preseason totals.

Legend:

  Win   Loss   Tie

Regular season
1999–2000 regular season[21]
October: 6–5–1–1, 14 Points (home: 5–3–0–1; road: 1–2–1–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
1October 2Ottawa Senators0–30–1–0–00Recap
2October 7Carolina Hurricanes0–20–2–0–00Recap
3October 9@ Boston Bruins1–1 OT0–2–1–01Recap
4October 12@ Washington Capitals4–50–3–1–01Recap
5October 14Montreal Canadiens4–5 OT0–3–1–12Recap
6October 16@ Detroit Red Wings2–30–4–1–12Recap
7October 17Buffalo Sabres5–21–4–1–14Recap
8October 20New York Rangers5–02–4–1–16Recap
9October 22@ New York Rangers2–03–4–1–18Recap
10October 24Florida Panthers2–04–4–1–110Recap
11October 26Vancouver Canucks2–54–5–1–110Recap
12October 28Colorado Avalanche5–4 OT5–5–1–112Recap
13October 30New Jersey Devils5–36–5–1–114Recap
November: 7–2–3–0, 17 Points (home: 4–0–1–0; road: 3–2–2–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
14November 3@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim3–3 OT6–5–2–115Recap
15November 5@ San Jose Sharks3–17–5–2–117Recap
16November 6@ Los Angeles Kings5–38–5–2–119Recap
17November 9@ New Jersey Devils1–28–6–2–119Recap
18November 11Carolina Hurricanes4–19–6–2–121Recap
19November 13San Jose Sharks3–210–6–2–123Recap
20November 18Dallas Stars1–1 OT10–6–3–124Recap
21November 20Tampa Bay Lightning4–111–6–3–126Recap
22November 22@ Tampa Bay Lightning1–411–7–3–126Recap
23November 24@ Florida Panthers6–112–7–3–128Recap
24November 26Toronto Maple Leafs3–2 OT13–7–3–130Recap
25November 28@ Ottawa Senators3–3 OT13–7–4–131Recap
December: 8–3–2–0, 18 Points (home: 4–0–2–0; road: 4–3–0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
26December 2@ Buffalo Sabres4–214–7–4–133Recap
27December 4@ Montreal Canadiens3–215–7–4–135Recap
28December 5St. Louis Blues3–216–7–4–137Recap
29December 9Toronto Maple Leafs4–217–7–4–139Recap
30December 11@ Toronto Maple Leafs4–617–8–4–139Recap
31December 14@ Buffalo Sabres1–317–9–4–139Recap
32December 16Phoenix Coyotes5–318–9–4–141Recap
33December 18Tampa Bay Lightning4–019–9–4–143Recap
34December 19Nashville Predators1–1 OT19–9–5–144Recap
35December 22@ New Jersey Devils2–319–10–5–144Recap
36December 23Atlanta Thrashers4–4 OT19–10–6–145Recap
37December 27@ Calgary Flames5–120–10–6–147Recap
38December 29@ Vancouver Canucks3–2 OT21–10–6–149Recap
January: 5–4–3–0, 13 Points (home: 3–1–1–0; road: 2–3–2–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
39January 2@ New York Islanders4–122–10–6–151Recap
40January 6New York Islanders3–223–10–6–153Recap
41January 8Pittsburgh Penguins6–224–10–6–155Recap
42January 11@ Carolina Hurricanes4–325–10–6–157Recap
43January 14@ Atlanta Thrashers0–125–11–6–157Recap
44January 15New Jersey Devils1–425–12–6–157Recap
45January 17@ Florida Panthers1–325–13–6–157Recap
46January 20Ottawa Senators1–1 OT25–13–7–158Recap
47January 23@ Pittsburgh Penguins4–4 OT25–13–8–159Recap
48January 27Florida Panthers4–226–13–8–161Recap
49January 29@ Montreal Canadiens2–2 OT26–13–9–162Recap
50January 30@ Washington Capitals0–226–14–9–162Recap
February: 7–3–2–0, 16 Points (home: 4–1–2–0; road: 3–2–0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
51February 3Mighty Ducks of Anaheim3–3 OT26–14–10–163Recap
52February 9@ Toronto Maple Leafs4–227–14–10–165Recap
53February 10Edmonton Oilers2–327–15–10–165Recap
54February 12Buffalo Sabres3–2 OT28–15–10–167Recap
55February 15@ New Jersey Devils2–428–16–10–167Recap
56February 17New York Islanders2–2 OT28–16–11–168Recap
57February 19Washington Capitals4–229–16–11–170Recap
58February 20@ New York Rangers3–230–16–11–172Recap
59February 22Chicago Blackhawks3–131–16–11–174Recap
60February 24Pittsburgh Penguins4–3 OT32–16–11–176Recap
61February 26@ New York Islanders5–133–16–11–178Recap
62February 29@ St. Louis Blues2–333–17–11–178Recap
March: 7–4–1–2, 17 Points (home: 3–1–1–2; road: 4–3–0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
63March 1@ Dallas Stars0–233–18–11–178Recap
64March 4@ Boston Bruins3–034–18–11–180Recap
65March 5New York Islanders3–4 OT34–18–11–281Recap
66March 8@ Tampa Bay Lightning3–2 OT35–18–11–283Recap
67March 9Washington Capitals3–136–18–11–285Recap
68March 12@ Colorado Avalanche1–336–19–11–285Recap
69March 13@ Phoenix Coyotes4–137–19–11–287Recap
70March 16Montreal Canadiens1–1 OT37–19–12–288Recap
71March 18New York Rangers2–337–20–12–288Recap
72March 19Boston Bruins6–238–20–12–290Recap
73March 21@ Nashville Predators2–039–20–12–292Recap
74March 23Los Angeles Kings2–3 OT39–20–12–393Recap
75March 26Pittsburgh Penguins3–140–20–12–395Recap
76March 28@ Ottawa Senators2–540–21–12–395Recap
April: 5–1–0–0, 10 Points (home: 2–0–0–0; road: 3–1–0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
77April 1@ Pittsburgh Penguins3–241–21–12–397Recap
78April 2@ Carolina Hurricanes0–141–22–12–397Recap
79April 4@ Atlanta Thrashers5–342–22–12–399Recap
80April 6Atlanta Thrashers3–143–22–12–3101Recap
81April 8Boston Bruins3–044–22–12–3103Recap
82April 9@ New York Rangers4–145–22–12–3105Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)   Overtime loss (1 point)

Playoffs
2000 Stanley Cup playoffs[21]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres – Flyers win 4–1
GameDateOpponentScoreAttendanceSeriesRecap
1April 13Buffalo Sabres3–219,607Flyers lead 1–0Recap
2April 14Buffalo Sabres2–119,752Flyers lead 2–0Recap
3April 16@ Buffalo Sabres2–018,690Flyers lead 3–0Recap
4April 18@ Buffalo Sabres2–3 OT18,690Flyers lead 3–1Recap
5April 20Buffalo Sabres5–219,801Flyers win 4–1Recap
Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins – Flyers win 4–2
GameDateOpponentScoreAttendanceSeriesRecap
1April 27Pittsburgh Penguins0–219,846Penguins lead 1–0Recap
2April 29Pittsburgh Penguins1–419,810Penguins lead 2–0Recap
3May 2@ Pittsburgh Penguins4–3 OT17,148Penguins lead 2–1Recap
4May 4@ Pittsburgh Penguins2–1 5OT17,148Series tied 2–2Recap
5May 7Pittsburgh Penguins6–319,906Flyers lead 3–2Recap
6May 9@ Pittsburgh Penguins2–117,114Flyers win 4–2Recap
Eastern Conference Finals vs. New Jersey Devils – Devils win 4–3
GameDateOpponentScoreAttendanceSeriesRecap
1May 14New Jersey Devils1–419,779Devils lead 1–0Recap
2May 16New Jersey Devils4–319,855Series tied 1–1Recap
3May 18@ New Jersey Devils4–219,040Flyers lead 2–1Recap
4May 20@ New Jersey Devils3–119,040Flyers lead 3–1Recap
5May 22New Jersey Devils1–419,945Flyers lead 3–2Recap
6May 24@ New Jersey Devils1–219,040Series tied 3–3Recap
7May 26New Jersey Devils1–220,037Devils win 4–3Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

Player statistics

Scoring
  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
8Mark RecchiRW822863912050186121836
10John LeClairLW8240377783618671336
88Eric LindrosC552732591183210100
37Eric DesjardinsD811441552032182101212
18Daymond LangkowC82183250156165510223
12Simon GagneLW80202848112217551002
26Valeri ZelepukinLW77112132−35518123312
19Mikael Renberg‡RW6282129−130——————
20Keith JonesRW579162588218336−114
3Dan McGillisD6841418165518268−112
25Keith Primeau†C237101710311821113−413
11Jody Hull†RW67103138418011−40
6Chris TherienD804913116618011−112
32Craig BerubeLW774812316218101−423
21Sandy McCarthy‡RW586511−5111——————
17Rod Brind'Amour‡C12538−14——————
43Andy DelmoreD27257−1818527014
22Luke RichardsonD742571414018011−541
2Adam BurtD67167−2451101144
92Rick Tocchet†RW16336423185611−249
15Peter WhiteC211561616022−10
9Mark GreigRW11325063000−10
14Mikael Andersson‡LW36235−20——————
29Gino Odjick†LW13314210——————
28Marc Bureau‡C54224−110——————
55Ulf Samuelsson†D49123858——————
28Kent Manderville†C130332418011−322
44Mark EatonD27112187000−20
24Zarley Zalapski†D1202206——————
23[lower-alpha 4]Todd White†C3101−10——————
34John VanbiesbrouckG500116——————
33Brian BoucherG350114180000
24Karl Dykhuis‡D5011−26——————
39Jeff LankD200002——————
14Mike ManelukRW100004——————
38Steve Washburn†C100004——————

Goaltending
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player GP GS W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP GS W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
34John Vanbiesbrouck50492515911431082.20.90632,949:42——————————
33Brian Boucher353320103790651.91.91842,037:351818117484402.03.91711,182:35

Awards and records

Awards
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 NHL All-Rookie Team Brian Boucher (Goaltender) [22]
Simon Gagne (Forward)
NHL second All-Star team Eric Desjardins (Defense) [23]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Eric Desjardins [24]
John LeClair
Eric Lindros
Roger Neilson (Coach)
Mark Recchi
NHL Player of the Week John Vanbiesbrouck (October 25) [25]
NHL Rookie of the Month Simon Gagne (December) [26]
Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Eric Desjardins [27]
Bobby Clarke Trophy Mark Recchi [27]
Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy Luke Richardson [27]
Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy Award Keith Jones [27]

Records
See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers records

Among the team records set during the 1999–2000 season was goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck setting the team record for consecutive shutouts (3) from October 20 to October 24, which was later tied by Ilya Bryzgalov during the 2011–12 season.[28] Eric Desjardins tied the team season record for powerplay goals by a defenseman (8) and the team set a franchise record for fewest overtime losses (3), a mark that was matched in the following two seasons.[29][30]

During the third period of game two of their conference semifinals playoff series with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Rick Tocchet set team playoff records for most penalties (5) and penalty minutes (29) in a single period, while the team’s 92 penalty minutes is also a franchise high.[31][32][33] The Flyers game four victory in the fifth overtime period is the longest in team history (152 minutes and seven seconds) and also holds the team record for most shorts on goal during playoff overtime (43).[34][35] In game five, Andy Delmore’s hat trick tied an NHL record for most goals by a defenseman in a playoff game while Mark Recchi tied the team record for most assists in a playoff game (4).[36][37] The Flyers five-game road winning streak from May 2 to May 20 tied a franchise playoff record.[38] Delmore’s five goals during the playoffs is the most by a Flyers defenseman.[39]

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 20, 1999, the day after the deciding game of the 1999 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 10, 2000, the day of the deciding game of the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals.[40]

Trades
Date Details Ref
September 27, 1999 To Philadelphia Flyers
Matt Henderson		 To Nashville Predators
Paul Healey		 [41]
October 15, 1999 To Philadelphia Flyers
Jody Hull		 To Atlanta Thrashers
Future considerations		 [42]
October 20, 1999 To Philadelphia Flyers
Future considerations		 To Montreal Canadiens
Karl Dykhuis		 [43]
November 16, 1999 To Philadelphia Flyers
Steve Washburn		 To Nashville Predators
Conditional 7th-round draft pick in 2001[lower-alpha 5]		 [44]
November 30, 1999 To Philadelphia Flyers
Loan of Rastislav Pavlikovsky[lower-alpha 6]		 To Ottawa Senators
[46]
December 9, 1999 To Philadelphia Flyers
Eric Bertrand		 To Atlanta Thrashers
Brian Wesenberg		 [47]
January 23, 2000 To Philadelphia Flyers
Keith Primeau
5th-round pick in 2000		 To Carolina Hurricanes
Rod Brind'Amour
Jean-Marc Pelletier
2nd-round pick in 2000		 [48]
January 26, 2000 To Philadelphia Flyers
Todd White		 To Chicago Blackhawks
Conditional draft pick in 2001[lower-alpha 5]		 [49]
February 14, 2000 To Philadelphia Flyers
Future considerations		 To Nashville Predators
Eric Bertrand		 [47]
February 15, 2000 To Philadelphia Flyers
Gino Odjick		 To New York Islanders
Mikael Andersson
Carolina's 5th-round pick in 2000		 [50]
March 6, 2000 To Philadelphia Flyers
Travis Brigley
6th-round pick in 2001		 To Calgary Flames
Marc Bureau[lower-alpha 7]		 [52]
March 8, 2000 To Philadelphia Flyers
Rick Tocchet		 To Phoenix Coyotes
Mikael Renberg		 [53]
March 14, 2000 To Philadelphia Flyers
Kent Manderville		 To Carolina Hurricanes
Sandy McCarthy		 [54]
March 14, 2000 To Philadelphia Flyers
Kirby Law		 To Atlanta Thrashers
Vancouver's 6th-round pick in 2000
6th-round pick in 2001		 [55]
March 16, 2000 To Philadelphia Flyers
To Utah Grizzlies (IHL)
Loan of Zarley Zalapski		 [56]
May 31, 2000 To Philadelphia Flyers
Paul Ranheim		 To Carolina Hurricanes
8th-round pick in 2002		 [57]

Players acquired
DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 13, 1999 (1999-07-13)Dean MelansonBuffalo Sabres1-yearFree agency[58]
Jeff ToryHouston Aeros (IHL)1-yearFree agency[58]
July 14, 1999 (1999-07-14)Chris AlbertMichigan K-Wings (IHL)1-yearFree agency[59]
August 2, 1999 (1999-08-02)Mike ManelukNew York Rangers1-yearFree agency[60]
August 3, 1999 (1999-08-03)Ruslan FedotenkoSioux City Musketeers (USHL)Free agency[61]
October 19, 1999 (1999-10-19)Ulf SamuelssonAtlanta Thrashers2-yearFree agency[62]
February 13, 2000 (2000-02-13)Zarley ZalapskiUtah Grizzlies (IHL)1-year[lower-alpha 8]Free agency[63]
June 6, 2000 (2000-06-06)Dan PetersColorado College (WCHA)Free agency[64]

Players lost
DatePlayerNew teamVia[lower-alpha 9]Ref
June 25, 1999 (1999-06-25)Jody HullAtlanta ThrashersExpansion draft[42]
July 1, 1999 (1999-07-01)Dan Kordic[lower-alpha 10]Contract expiration (UFA)[65]
July 29, 1999 (1999-07-29)Chris JosephOttawa SenatorsFree agency (UFA)[68]
August 4, 1999 (1999-08-04)Andre PayetteMohawk Valley Prowlers (UHL)Free agency (UFA)[69]
August 26, 1999 (1999-08-26)David MacIsaacLos Angeles KingsFree agency (VI)[70]
September 3, 1999 (1999-09-03)Steve DuchesneDetroit Red WingsFree agency (III)[71]
September 6, 1999 (1999-09-06)Ron HextallRetirement[lower-alpha 11][4]
September 20, 1999 (1999-09-20)Dennis BonviePittsburgh PenguinsFree agency (VI)[72]
September 22, 1999 (1999-09-22)Richard ParkUtah Grizzlies (IHL)Free agency (II)[66]
December 4, 1999 (1999-12-04)Martin CervenTrenton Titans (ECHL)[lower-alpha 12]Buyout[74]
Roman VopatEssen Mosquitoes (DEL)[lower-alpha 13]Buyout[74]
Jason Zent[lower-alpha 14]Buyout[74]

Signings
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 30, 1999 (1999-06-30)Eric Lindros1-yearRe-signing[77]
July 13, 1999 (1999-07-13)Neil Little1-yearRe-signing[58]
July 19, 1999 (1999-07-19)Keith Jones3-yearRe-signing[78]
July 29, 1999 (1999-07-29)Sandy McCarthy1-yearRe-signing[79]
Mikael Renberg1-yearRe-signing[79]
August 3, 1999 (1999-08-03)Sean O'Brien1-yearRe-signing[80]
August 5, 1999 (1999-08-05)Dan McGillis2-yearRe-signing[81]
August 18, 1999 (1999-08-18)Karl Dykhuis3-yearRe-signing[82]
August 20, 1999 (1999-08-20)Simon Gagne3-yearEntry-level[83]
September 3, 1999 (1999-09-03)Daymond Langkow2-yearRe-signing[84]
September 6, 1999 (1999-09-06)Craig Berube1-yearRe-signing[85]
Valeri Zelepukin1-yearRe-signing[85]
January 23, 2000 (2000-01-23)Keith Primeau5-yearRe-signing[48]
June 6, 2000 (2000-06-06)Petr HubacekEntry-level[64]
Vaclav PletkaEntry-level[64]

Draft picks
See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the FleetCenter in Boston on June 26, 1999.[86] The Flyers traded their second-round pick, 58th overall, the New York Islanders' 2000 sixth-round pick, and Dainius Zubrus to the Montreal Canadiens for Mark Recchi on March 10, 1999.[87] They also traded their fifth-round pick, 148th overall, and Colin Forbes to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Mikael Andersson and Sandy McCarthy on March 20, 1999, their eighth-round pick, 237th overall, to the Carolina Hurricanes for the rights to Francis Lessard on May 25, 1999, and their ninth-round pick, 265th overall, to the Dallas Stars for the Stars' 1998 ninth-round pick on June 27, 1998.[87] The St. Louis Blues received the Flyers' sixth-round pick, 180th overall, as compensation for the Flyers hiring Roger Neilson as their head coach.[87]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes
1 22 Maxime Ouellet Goaltender  Canada Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
4 119 Jeff Feniak Defense  Canada Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
6 160 Konstantin Rudenko Forward  Russia Severstal Cherepovets (RUS) [lower-alpha 15]
7 200 Pavel Kasparik Center  Czech Republic IHC Pisek (CZE) [lower-alpha 16]
7 208 Vaclav Pletka Left wing  Czech Republic Ocelari Trinec (CZE)
8 224 David Nystrom Right wing  Sweden Frolunda HC (Elitserien) [lower-alpha 17]

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHL[88][89] and the Trenton Titans of the ECHL.[90]

Notes
  1. Neilson went on medical leave on February 20 and Ramsay served as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
  2. Lindros was stripped of the captaincy on March 27 and replaced by Desjardins. Recchi replaced Desjardins as an alternate captain.
  3. Brind'Amour was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes on January 23. LeClair replaced him as an alternate captain.
  4. White wore number 15 in his first two games with the Flyers.
  5. Condition not met.
  6. Pavlikovsky was reassigned by Ottawa on January 27, 2000.[45]
  7. The Flyers also agreed to pay part of Bureau’s remaining salary.[51]
  8. Club option for second year
  9. In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[65][66]
  10. Kordic retired.[67]
  11. Final year of contract was bought out
  12. Cerven played the remainder of season in the ECHL with Trenton and the Charlotte Checkers.[73]
  13. Vopat signed with Essen on December 19, 1999.[75]
  14. Zent retired.[76]
  15. The Flyers traded Pat Kavanagh to the Vancouver Canucks for the Canucks' sixth-round pick, 160th overall, on June 1, 1999.[87]
  16. The Flyers traded Johan Hedberg to the San Jose Sharks for the Sharks' seventh-round pick, 200th overall, on August 6, 1998.[87]
  17. The Flyers traded their third-round pick, 90th overall, to the Calgary Flames for the rights to Ryan Bast and the Flames' eighth-round pick, 224th overall, on October 13, 1998.[87]

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