LeClair, who was arguably the best player by far to come from the state of Vermont, finished that first partial season as a First Team All-Star, and he would then proceed to be named to the following five All-Star Teams. LeClair also would have another First Team nod and three Second Team All-Star Selections, and was the top Left Wing in the NHL.
As a Philadelphia Flyer, the American had three straight 50 Goal seasons and a pair of 40 Goal campaigns, totaling 333 goals. He was also a sixth-place and seventh-place finisher for the Hart Trophy. In 2014, he was enshrined in the Flyers Hall of Fame.
6. John LeClair
John LeClair had already won a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens before he arrived on Broad Street, but when he was traded early in the 1994-95 season, the Habs probably had no idea what they really gave up, as LeClair would emerge as one of the elite power forwards of his time.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Left Wing
- Acquired: Traded from the Montreal Canadiens with Eric Dedjardins and Gilbert Dionne for Mark Recchi and Philadelphia’s 1995 3rd Round Pick (which would be Martin Hohenberger) 2/9/95.
- Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the Pittsburgh Penguins 8/15/05.
- Games Played: 594
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Notable Statistics: 138 Goals
342 Assists
480 Points
323 PIM
.81 PPG
+351 Plus/Minus
80.2 Point Shares
116 Playoff Games
35 Goals
39 Assists
74 Points
68 PIM
.64 PPG
+17 Plus/Minus
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Major Accolades and Awards:
First Team All-Star (1995* & 1998)
*Traded from the Montreal Canadiens early in the season
Second Team All-Star (1996, 1997 & 1999)
All-Star (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 & 2000)
Highest Plus/Minus (1997) -
Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Hart Trophy Finishes:
6th in 1997 & 7th in 1998
Top Ten Lady Byng Trophy Finishes:
7th in 1999
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