Last season, one of the stories of the NHL was the trade of Cutter Gauthier, who demanded out of Philadelphia in dramatic circumstances before ultimately being traded to the Anaheim Ducks.
After the deal, he was called out by Head Coach John Tortorella, and now, the two teams will be meeting for the first time since the trade took place back in January.
Unsurprisingly, Tortorella was asked about Gauthier before the matchup, with the former Flyers top prospect revealing before the game that he had this one circled on the calendar for quite some time.
Given the hard feelings that were involved in the original trade request and subsequent deal, it's no shock that Tortorella isn't too happy answering questions about the situation.
Thankfully in the full quote, for all those fans out there wondering, Tortorella revealed that he had a fantastic Christmas break, and while he's not interested in answering questions about Gauthier, he appeared upbeat for the rest of his press conference.
Ultimately, it appears that this is a rivalry that could go on for quite some time, especially given how Gauthier acted on the way out of Philadelphia, and while most fans don't feel as strongly about the situation as he does anymore, it's safe to say that we'll no doubt hear about this for years to come.
| POLL | ||
DÉCEMBRE 28 | 166 ANSWERS John Tortorella Lashes Out At Reporter That Asks Question About Former Flyer Cutter Gauthier Was the decision by the Flyers to trade Cutter Gauthier the right one? | ||
| Yes | 105 | 63.3 % |
| No | 61 | 36.7 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
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YESTERDAY
OCTOBER 27, 2025
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Drake Batherson | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Bryan Rust | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Tim Stutzle | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Sidney Crosby | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Erik Karlsson | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Jake Sanderson | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nick Bjugstad | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Evgeni Malkin | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Fabian Zetterlund | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Justin Brazeau | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Viktor Arvidsson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Nick Cousins | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Morgan Geekie | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Claude Giroux | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Mathieu Joseph | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jordan Kyrou | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Anthony Mantha | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Parker Wotherspoon | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Mike Amadio | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Thomas Chabot | - | 1 | 1 | |
| COMPLETE STATS | ||||
| 2025-2026 NHL STANDINGS | ||||||
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Canadiens | 10 | 7 | 3 | - | 14 | |
| Red Wings | 9 | 6 | 3 | - | 12 | |
| Senators | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | |
| Panthers | 10 | 5 | 5 | - | 10 | |
| Sabres | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | |
| Maple Leafs | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | |
| Lightning | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | |
| Bruins | 11 | 4 | 7 | - | 8 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Devils | 9 | 8 | 1 | - | 16 | |
| Penguins | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | |
| Hurricanes | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 12 | |
| Capitals | 9 | 6 | 3 | - | 12 | |
| Islanders | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
| Flyers | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
| Blue Jackets | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 8 | |
| Rangers | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Mammoth | 10 | 8 | 2 | - | 16 | |
| Avalanche | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | |
| Jets | 9 | 6 | 3 | - | 12 | |
| Stars | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | |
| Blackhawks | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | |
| Predators | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | |
| Wild | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | |
| Blues | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Golden Knights | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | |
| Kraken | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |
| Kings | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | |
| Oilers | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | |
| Canucks | 10 | 5 | 5 | - | 10 | |
| Ducks | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
| Sharks | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | |
| Flames | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | |
COMPLETE STANDINGS | ||||||