Defense is something that has followed Couturier his entire career. Entering the league at just 18 years of age, the Flyers have trusted Couturier to play the role of a third line checking center…Flash forward to the present and the 25-year-old forward is excelling as a number one center. He is on pace to shatter his career highs in all categories. Already at a career-high 16 goals, Sean Couturier is only seven off of his career high in points.