LeBrun on Gauthier rejecting Flyers: ‘It’s got nothing to do with John Tortorella’

Bryan Hayes and Kara Wagland are joined by TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun to discuss Cutter Gauthier not clarifying his stance on why he didn’t want to play with in Philadelphia, how he handled the situation and more.

[@jefffreese947]

You know what I hate? Media outrage or surprise based on social media content. There have always been the lunatic fringe, now they just have a voice that the media makes out to be the voice of the majority. Social media is evil AF and I truly believe we would be better off if it did not exist.

[@codeman1419]

Totally agree, it's good for a few things but mostly not worth it.

[@rickrobitaille8809]

🎯🔥😄🇨🇦🇺🇸🌐

[@michaels2502]

Eliminate the NCAA free agency loophole or create a better system for compensatory picks being awarded. Getting a second round pick if a 5th overall pick plays out his NCAA career and walks isn’t good enough.

[@stentorofsparta3576]

So this Gauthier decides to treat an entire franchise like garbage, won’t explain his decision, & cries because rumours spread as a result. What a great kid.

[@scottmccombs2257]

He doesn't owe you, the media, or any of the fans an explanation. I think there is more to this that hasn't come out from either side

[@codeman1419]

​@scottmccombs2257 actually he does ,part of being a pro athlete!!! He's not saying anything probably because he doesn't have a great reason, my guess it's about turning pro last year and Flyers said no. If he says that he'll still get roasted that's why he's not imo anyway.

[@stentorofsparta3576]

@@scottmccombs2257 he can’t have it both ways, he can’t not owe anyone an explanation but then cry if rumours spread. Either keep it private & deal with peoples reactions or set the record straight. One or the other. It’s very simple.

[@scottmccombs2257]

@codeman1419 show me exactly where it says in the NHL code of conduct where it says this. Just because you're an athlete doesn't mean you need to say a damn thing. Did he handle it right? No, but he still doesn't owe any of us a damn thing

[@theonlymechamoose1]

This kid is turning the NHL into the NBA where they allow egos to run wild. If you can't play for a team that you were lucky enough to be drafted to, then you shouldn't play at all.

[@michaelbarton6548]

"Wanting an audience" says a lot more about "Quitter Gauthier."

[@Jimmyfly215]

Why would Torts be a problem when he's likely retiring after his contract?

[@TheAlex613]

OTT SENS did the right thing by giving Jake Sanderson that 1 year early to FA…They also did the right thing to lock him up early long term…that’s what you do for a real player…is Cutter that guy? It remains to be seen

[@S_67F]

Maybe his mother told him that his biological father (not Sean Gauthier) lives in Philly and he is aware of who Cutter is?🤔

[@johnshields6852]

When a player declines a certain team in the draft, many fans take it very personally, they have a choice, it does seem like a shitty thing to do, but it's not my decision

[@bingeandgrab]

i think these threats are made up.

[@LiAmTrAnSdEmOn]

Why would you believe this kid about anything he says? We have only heard him lie

[@TheAirbrushProfessor]

Death threats are just insane. I think Cutter Gauthier is making the wrong move here. But if he's this difficult of a player to deal with, then Flyers dodged a bullet by getting rid of this player.

[@joshuaneal7552]

I think it's kinda silly to take the Flyers' side immediately. No one knows the reason, obviously, but when he says, "I was born to be a Flyer," and then just months later goes back on that, it sounds like there could be something more to the story. If and when the truth is truly revealed, THEN criticism of one side or the other is allowed. Until then, stop being such Danny/Jonesy stans by default.

[@gareman9417]

Just days after the son of briere gets a light sentence in tossing a wheel chair down a flight of stairs.....🤔

[@gordz5396]

Who cares the flyers don't need him

[@taylorsmith8732]

Yea they do for the rebuild

[@charlesmurphy1840]

Did someone see evidence of death threats?if not I wouldn’t believe a word out of that kids mouth.he has a track record of not telling the truth and maybe he is trying to play the victim .if there are death threats definitely not cool at all

[@BobsUruncle-dl7cs]

Nobody cares what your name is until you score 100 Points in the NHL.

[@sliderx1897]

Maybe he just didnt want to live in Philadelphia.

[@nintendoconvert4045]

I think that’s perfectly fine- we just want him to come out and say it. But, to be clear, pro athletes don’t live in Philly- they buy houses in beautiful, upscale suburban neighborhoods in PA and NJ. It’s not like they live “in” the city and take the subway when they play for Philadelphia teams. I wouldn’t want to live “in” Philadelphia either, frankly.

[@sliderx1897]

@nintendoconvert4045 well he ended up in sunny California 5 mins away from Disneyland and 45 mins from the beach. Maybe he just didnt want to be "there" maybe he hates the flyers. Who really cares

[@nintendoconvert4045]

@@sliderx1897 California is like its own country. It isn’t for everyone. Unless you’re a woke democrat, I’d stay far away.

[@Renegade322]

@@nintendoconvert4045 I live in philly and I don't want to live in philly

[@acheesylasagna8636]

The love for the Hate of Philly is great, we love it, you wouldn't get it! Cutters a LaLa, can't wait to give it to em first Ducks game next year!

[@rickrobitaille8809]

C'mon 😂here🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@dleatherman4539]

I hope Gauthier enjoys those California taxes.

[@straightcashhomey1261]

No one said these “threats” were coming from Philly fans. Stop trashing Philly and their fans. It’s an incredible place to be a professional athlete

[@mp2764]

Man Philly is trash

[@rocuall]

So he wantsgo play in WOKELAND eo be it

[@codeman1419]

Im 40 , from Southern Ontario 🇨🇦, been a HUGE Flyers fan since i was about 7 or 8 yrs old and still am. I think its fine to let Gauthier know hes soft and not gonna be welcomed in Philly but to threaten him and say all that nasty stuff to Kevin Hayes , those people are NOT real fans, tgats not passion ,thats you gotta screw loose in tge head!!! Yall are pathetic if you wrote anything like that. Also Hayes is such an amzing human being and uf tgey were true fans ,theyd know that.. Disgusting ,pathetic behavior.

[@Woot_ST]

kids washed he's just another nobody.. we robbed Anaheim

[@Kurt-ci1dk]

LA v. Philly...love Philly but LA es mejor!

[@techjunkie1815]

California is a toilet, dude 😂😂😂😂

[@Kurt-ci1dk]

@@techjunkie1815 Hardly, However floridagrad - that is a douche deluxe.

[@iamwrath880]

It's easy to see why he doesn't want to go to Philadelphia lmfao😂😂😂

[@MiniatureMorpheus]

Philly fans treating people like shit and acting inhumane? Yup, that's Philly and why everyone else hates them.

[@acerock013]

i kinda get it. i wouldn't want to player for the Flyers either.

[@scottarmen9097]

Good because they like people that can write a grammatically correct sentence.

[@joshuaneal7552]

@@scottarmen9097 Number one, "player" is clearly a typo. Number two, it's "people WHO," not "people THAT." Stay in school, buddy.

[@lawrencefine5020]

99.999999999% of the fans called Gauthier on the carpet for ghosting the Flyers organization. 99.999999999% of Flyers fans did not threaten his life. But he's gonna get booed till the cows come home when he comes to Philadelphia to play the Flyers. Why did you have to lead with death threats, TSN?? This a-hole has not played 1 second in the NHL and he's gonna dictate to the team (who is getting better) who drafted him 5th overall??? And he ghosts the Flyers organization for almost a year???? Don't go blaming the fans for being angry. They have every right to be angry. Anyway, the Flyers got Drysdale and what's gonna be a high 2nd round draft pick in 2025. Cuz the Ducks SUCK. Have fun in Anaheim, Billy. William Gauthier, (Billy Gaught) GFYS. Welcome to Philadelphia, Jamie Drysdale.

[@techjunkie1815]

Ofc he’d never admit to it even if it was Torts… c’mon lmao. He did some good ppl dirty tho. Dude wouldn’t meet with Leclair or Sharp when they went to see him…

[@thegrubbypirate2614]

I guess this kid just doesn't want to play hockey. He's pretty much sealed his own fate and I guarantee you there's no way he's going to ever make it now that he's placed such a target on himself. He got some really bad advice from somewhere. Even if the Flyers and their organization sucks, which it does. You're doomed kid and whoever gave you that advice must REALLY NOT LIKE YOU!