South Jersey native and new Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau was in Voorhees over the weekend playing in the Checking for Charity hockey game, and something pretty amazing happened.
A Flyers fan brought a sign reading “Fire Chuck Fletcher,” and not only did Gaudreau see it, but he signed it as well.
Flyers fans have been in a state of existential dread since the club failed to sign Gaudreau when the free agent signing period opened in July. After Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher promised an “aggressive retool” ahead of the offseason, fans and analysts alike expected the team to make a significant push to sign Gaudreau, who is fresh off a 40-goal, 115-point campaign.