It took a lot for the Flyers to get to the Stanley Cup finals. Here is how the team was built, player by player:
FORWARDS
Arron Asham
No. 45, age 32: Signed as a free agent on July 7, 2008. Previously played for the Canadiens, Islanders and Devils.
Blair Betts
No. 11, age 30: Signed, as an unrestricted free agent, Oct. 1, 2009, to a professional tryout before the 2009-10 season. Previously played with the Flames and Rangers.
Danny Briere
No. 48, age 32: Signed as an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2007, after having played with the Coyotes and Sabres.
Daniel Carcillo
No. 13, age 25: Acquired in a trade with Coyotes on March 4, 2009, in exchange for Scottie Upshall and a second-round pick in 2011.
Jeff Carter
No. 17, age 25: Drafted in the first round (11th overall) of the 2003 draft.
Simon Gagne
No. 12, age 30: Drafted in the first round (22nd overall) of the 1998 draft.
Claude Giroux
No. 28, age 22: Drafted in first round (22nd overall) in 2006 draft.
Scott Hartnell
No. 19, age 28: Acquired June 18, 2007, along with Kimmo Timonen, from the Predators in exchange for a 2007 first-round pick.
Ian Laperriere
No. 14, age 36: Signed on July 1, 2009. Spent time with the Blues, Rangers, Kings, and Avalanche.
Ville Leino
No. 22, age 26: Traded from the Red Wings on Feb. 6, for Ole-Kristian Tollefson and fifth-round pick in 2011 draft.
Andreas Nodl
No. 14, age 23: Drafted in the second round (39th overall) of the 2006 draft.
Darroll Powe
No. 36, age 24: Signed as a free agent on May 24, 2007. Played college hockey at Princeton.
Mike Richards
No. 18, age 25: Drafted in first round (24th overall) of the 2003 draft.
James van Riemsdyk
No. 21, age 21: Drafted in the first round (second overall) of the 2007 draft.
DEFENSEMEN
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