The Villains: The Devil Named Scott
The impact of a villain is being the best player on their team and their team repeatedly wins at the expense of yours. Just pushing the right button at the right time essentially. This is exactly the situation the Flyers had with Scott Stevens.
Going back to the 1980's, Stevens had always been a thorn in the Flyer's side. Videos of Stevens mixing it up with the likes of Brad Marsh, Dave Brown and Rick Tocchet.
That was the birth of a career-long rivalry that spanned multiple eras of Flyers hockey.
When hearing the name, the first thing that will always come to mind is the devastating hit on Flyers captain Eric Lindros in the 2000 Eastern Conference Final. Flyers fans aren't likely to forget that image as it would be the last time they saw their captain in a Flyers jersey. That being said, it absolutely solidified Stevens' place in the villain Hall of Fame in Philadelphia. Forever.
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Also 20 years ago today, Scott Stevens lays one of the most ferocious hits you'll ever see on Eric Lindros pic.twitter.com/5QVWmZF6fD� Rob Taub (@RTaub_) May 26, 2020
Stevens took his main assignment to harass Lindros very seriously right up until that fateful night in the spring of 2000 when Steven's shoulder-checked Lindros as he crossed the blue line. It changed the future of the Flyers' franchise.
The Devils won the Stanley Cup in 1995 and 2000, leaving Lindros and the Flyers in their wake.
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23 SEPTEMBRE | 25 ANSWERS The Villains: The Devil Named Scott Was Scott Stevens a dirty player? | ||
| Yes | 15 | 60 % |
| No | 10 | 40 % |
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