Does anyone know if John LeClair is returning to the Flyers?

Answer 1

Yes, it appears there might be a strong possibility! He visited the Flyers' Skate Zone Friday, where he underwent a physical. The Flyers are considering signing LeClair to a tryout contract and allowing him to play the final two or three games of the regular season in a Flyers uniform.

Answer 2

Playing career

LeClair was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens with the 33rd pick in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft after graduating from Bellows Free Academy (B.F.A.) High School in St. Albans, Vermont. One of the most highly recruited hockey players in New England, Leclair put his NHL aspirations on hold to attend the University of Vermont on a full scholarship. His fans didn't have to wait long to see him light the lamp as he scored in his first collegiate game. After the final game of his senior year he signed with the Canadiens and, less than a week later, played and scored in his first NHL game. As a member of the Canadiens LeClair was on the Stanley Cup-winning team in 1993, where he scored two overtime game-winning goals during the Stanley Cup Finals. During the 1994-95 NHL season he was traded, along with fellow teammates Eric Desjardins and Gilbert Dionne to Philadelphia for Mark Recchi. He has played on the U.S. Olympic hockey team twice and has had three consecutive 50-goal seasons in the NHL. He was named to the Olympic Tournament All-Star Team after posting a tournament-best six goals for silver medalist Team USA at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games

LeClair played for the Philadelphia Flyers for 10 seasons. While with the Flyers he played left-wing on the famed "Legion of Doom" line, with Mikael Renberg on right-wing and centered by Eric Lindros. The trio was not only effective at scoring but they were also a devastating physical presence on the ice. In 1998, LeClair became the first American-born NHL player to record three consecutive 50-goal seasons and the second Flyer to do so, behind Tim Kerr. Following the 1997-98 NHL season, LeClair had two consecutive 40 goal seasons. LeClair was one of the most productive players in the history of the Flyers franchise scoring 382 career goals and an additional 42 in the playoffs, marks good enough for top 10 in the history of Flyers goal scorers.

On July 23, 2005, as a result of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement and the salary cap that came along with it, the Flyers were forced to part ways with their longtime alternate captain. His contract was bought out, as well as the one of fellow teammate Tony Amonte. Rumors had LeClair going to the Boston Bruins or perhaps the Toronto Maple Leafs. Instead, LeClair signed a two year deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins on August 15, 2005. It is rumored that friend and former teammate Mark Recchi recruited LeClair to join him in Pittsburgh. LeClair had a fairly successful season in Pittsburgh during the 2005-06 NHL season.

After 2 straight games of being a healthy scratch on November 30, 2006 LeClair was waived by the Pittsburgh Penguins.[1] After no other NHL team claimed him and took on his contract, he was demoted to the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on December 2, 2006. [2] LeClair refused to report to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and was given an unconditional release on December 14, 2006, making him an unrestricted free-agent and freeing the Penguins from responsibility for his salary.

John is president of the John LeClair Foundation which awards grants to non-profit Vermont organizations that sponsor programs for children.

Answer 3

He was assigned to the Pens AHL affiliate to save cap room. He came to an agreement with the team that he would not have to report to the minors. Taking into account his age, health and productivity the last couple of seasons, his playing days are over.

Answer 4

ok he wasnt released to the minors hes not playing for any1 for rite now. he was a great when he used to play for the flyers but he is a lot of money and the flyers want to spend all that money they have on some1 that is young and fast. they dont need vertrans rite now.
GO FLYERS!!!!!

Answer 5

As far as I know, he was released from the Penguins back to the minors.

Answer 6

I love the answer where the idiot typed all of that and didnt answer the question