Bobby Clarke talks with Cataldi, Morganti, Jonesy

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On Monday morning, Angelo Cataldi and the Morning Team welcomed on the captain of captains, Hall of Famer Bobby Clarke. Clarke was honored as the No. 6 Philadelphia Athlete in the G.O.A.T. of Broad Street rankings last week, and Cataldi asked him how it felt to be in the Top 10 of all-time greatest players.

"I never set out to be a star or any of that," said Clarke, "I just wanted to be a good team player on a team that won the Stanley Cup, and I think I accomplished that."

Cataldi mentioned how the fans connected with Clarke because of his hard-nosed style of play.

"I think that was the only way I knew how to play the game. It was instilled in us up in the north where I am from that you work. Every man works and my game happened to be hockey and work is how you are going to succeed."

Bobby Clarke on how he wants to be remembered: "Just a good team player, wanted his team to win. That's plenty enough for any athlete." #On94WIP--️ pic.twitter.com/IxLl4zKxor

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Clarke's 15-year career in Philadelphia was a testiment to hard work and talent. The Flin Flon-native retired with 358 goals, 852 assists and a total of 1,210 points, which ranks first in Flyers franchise history. For Clarke though, the most important moment of his career was bringing the Stanley Cup to Philadelphia.

"We have all tried over the years to come up with the words to describe the feelings you feel when you accomplish a championship with the guys you play with. You are apart of a special group and it takes a special group, special talents, special teams to win that. Obviously it becomes one of the highlights of your life."

Of course with a championship comes a big parade, another memory Clarke will never forget.

"Well I remember leaving the Spectrum and there are people all over the place. The driver said it will thin out as soon as we get out of here, but it never thinned out! The car I was in, they had convertibles. The driver, who was in a new convertible, was worried about his car with people throwing beer and junk in. I never did finish the parade. We eventually got three quarters through and it was so crazy that we had to go back to the Spectrum."

Clarke also talked about beating the Russians, his mother inspiring his competitiveness, his time as GM of the Flyers, and his thoughts on Eric Lindros. He also got a good shot in at former Flyer Keith Jones and bringing him to Philadelphia.

"That was a bad mistake," said Clarke with a chuckle.