Sean Avery Proves He Is Still The Worst While Defending Gauthier
Sean Avery is one of the most hated people to ever play in the NHL. He was a goon who acted like he was a superstar. Between acting like a pest on the ice, and multiple offensive comments off of it, there was little reason to like him even if he was on your team. And the years since his retirement have not made him any more likable. Because he recently weighed in on the Cutter Gauthier situation. And of course, his take on the situation is as terrible as he was at hockey.
First off, Flyers fans did not throw quarters at Santa. It was Eagles fans, and it was snowballs. If you are going to troll us, at least get your facts right. There is also the fact that it happened in the 60s, and most of the people involved are now in their 80s and 90s. But that would involve asking Sean Avery to be able to do math, so it is probably asking too much from him.
Also, Sean Avery having a go at Danny Briere for what his son did is rich. I will remind you Sean Avery was infamously accused of making negative comments about Jason Blake’s battle with cancer. Avery denied those claims, but Blake’s teammates seemed sure he said something. Many of them had something to say about Avery after the fact.
“It goes beyond just getting under guys’ skin. I think he takes it to a personal level and that’s what guys hate about him. I think it’s sort of known you don’t really start digging into people’s personal lives.”- Wade Belak
Darcy Tucker, who got into a fight with Avery during the game, said Avery had no class. Avery did something to set them up. And with Avery’s history, it is hard to give him any benefit of the doubt. So for him of all people to get on his high horse is rich. That is not to defend Briere’s son, what he did was disgusting. But maybe Avery shouldn’t be the person running his mouth about it with his history. The Blake story is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Avery being a menace.
If this was an attempt to troll, it was weak. If he is serious, that is even more embarrassing for Avery. But the biggest takeaway from this is we now know Cutter Gauthier is in the wrong. Because anytime you have Sean Avery in your corner, you know you have messed up.
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6 Philadelphia Flyers Retired Numbers & 1 More That Deserves It
Bernie Parent #1
“Only the Lord saves more than Bernie Parent.”
Countless drivers in Philadelphia during the 1970s read the iconic bumper sticker about the future Hall of Fame goaltender. Parent accumulated Hall of Fame numbers over 13 NHL seasons, 10 of which included stints with the Flyers.
The real mark of his legacy came in the 1973-74 and 1974-75 seasons. He won the Vezina Trophy as the top goaltender in the NHL after both regular seasons. His 47 wins in 1973-74 stood as a league record until 2007.
Parent won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP for each of the only two Stanley Cups in franchise history after both of his Venzina seasons. The famed Broad Street Bullies built their reputation on intimidation and grit, but they never would’ve sniffed a Stanley Cup without Bernie Parent between the pipes.
Mark Howe #2
Mark Howe played six seasons in the WHA to begin his professional career and didn’t make his debut with the Flyers until age 27. However, he established himself as the indisputable best defenseman in franchise history.
He still holds franchise records for goals, assists, points, shorthanded goals, and plus/minus rating among defensemen. Most of the blueliners behind him in the major statistical categories played more games with the Flyers. Howe published a book cleverly named Gordie Howe’s Son in 2013.
Eric Lindros #88
The Flyers made arguably the biggest splash in NHL history when they acquired the rights to Eric Lindros in 1992 after some lengthy drama. He was supposed to be the next Wayne Gretzky, and his dynamic skill and intimidating power didn’t disappoint when he was on the ice. He won the Hart Trophy after the shortened 1994-95 season and helped the Flyers to an appearance in the 1997 Stanley Cup Final.
Concussions derailed the career of arguably the most talented hockey player ever to lace up the skates. He struggled to stay healthy in a stretch that infamously ended with a devastating hit from Scott Stevens in the 2000 Eastern Conference Final.
He ranks sixth in franchise history in scoring, but his 1.36 points per game average blows every other Flyers skater out of the water. The organization has properly moved on from disagreements with one of their all-time greats whose number has hung in the rafters of the Wells Fargo Center since 2018.
Claude Giroux #28
The Flyers were in Stanley Cup contention when Claude Giroux broke into the NHL. The crafty forward developed into the organizational centerpiece, but the team dragged through a forgettable era in franchise history during his captaincy.
Giroux is second in Flyers history in points, games played, and assists trailing only the legendary Bobby Clarke. He played on teams that won six total playoff series and recorded 73 postseason points, including an overtime goal in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final in 2010. He has finished fourth or higher in Hart Trophy voting three times during his tenure in Philadelphia.
The Flyers will someday retire the number of one of their all-time greats who unfortunately never broke through with a Stanley Cup.
