‘That’s because hockey people in Philadelphia all too well remember 2006-07, when the Flyers suffered through arguably the worst season in franchise history and were on course to be odds-on favorite for that year’s draft No. 1 pick and a shot at can’t-miss prospect Patrick Kane. The Flyers finished last, but the third-worst Chicago Blackhawks won the lottery and wound up with Kane. Philadelphia settled for the No. 2 pick, James van Riemsdyk, who’s now playing in Toronto.’
Hey, Sabres fans, 'tanking' not a sure thing
Source: Burlington County Times