Retired NHL defenseman Marc Methot may not have been a superstar, but with a solid 13-season career and 624 games under his belt, he’s definitely earned his stripes. So when his young son, Jack, came home with news that a classmate had called his dad “trash at hockey,” Methot decided to get creative with his response—and the internet loved it.
The Ottawa native, who played with the Blue Jackets, Senators, and Stars before retiring in 2021 due to knee injuries, has since been focused on family life and raising his two kids. But when Methot realized the jab likely came from the classmate’s parent, he took to Twitter seeking lighthearted revenge ideas. One clever suggestion quickly took the lead: give the kid a signed hockey card as a “gift.”
Methot loved the plan, hoping the unexpected gesture might prompt the kid to ask his dad why he doesn’t have a signed card. The response online was overwhelmingly supportive, with fans cheering Methot on for his lighthearted approach to defending his career.
While Methot’s days of battling on the ice are behind him, his playful comeback proves he’s still got a few moves up his sleeve—and that he’s more than happy to show the next generation a thing or two about respect, all in good fun.
