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We continue our "Top 10 Most Painful Moments" feature, counting down the ten times that the Penguins have caused Flyers fans the most pain over the past few years. Before continuing, here's a rundown of the previous moments we've counted down on OBG...No. 10: Sykora's Called ShotNo. 9: Letang's OT WinnerNo. 8: Biron the BoobWhen the Flyers acquired Martin Biron at the 2007 trade deadline, it was considered a big acquisition. Biron was a career backup that many in Philadelphia believed had the stuff to be a No. 1 goaltender. However, Biron never really cemented himself as a No. 1. It was because of instances like moment No. 8 on our list that Biron failed to clearly prove his worth as anything more than an above-average career backup.It was February 21, 2009, and things couldn't have been much better for the Flyers. They were 31-16-9, but the Penguins, at 28-25-6, were down in the dumps. They had just fired head coach Michel Therrien, and ...
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