5 best player quotes about John Scott at NHL All-Star Weekend

“It was good”, said Scott.

The Bruins will have an opportunity to return to action next week on a winning note with three games against the bottom-feeding Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres, before embarking mid-month on a 10-day, six-game western swing that could determine their postseason fate.

While that very notion would be music to the ears of many, it seems not to be something the National Hockey League is considering, with all signs pointing to at least one more game in Los Angeles next season as the Kings celebrate their 50th season. And aside from a graying lock or two of his still long, rock-star-ish hair, he certainly doesn’t look it.

“I think it’s going to be interesting”, said Tampa centre Steven Stamkos. “That’s what’s inspiring to me”. He will have played in an NHL All-Star Game and his kids will have seen him do it. “I just hope he doesn’t slash anybody”. “It’s about the whole year, spending it with the guys”, he said. “I had to get stiffer sticks so I could lean on it a little bit”. “It’s not like the coaches are going to go out and say you’re going to do this and that”. “It’s a skill, so it’s for the young guys most of the time”. Wideman flattened Henderson with a hard shot to the upper-middle back but was not penalized for the blindside move. “What if I win it?”

Nashville Predators season-ticket holders took a sneak peek of Fan Fair on Thursday afternoon before the general public, and it didn’t matter if they had been members of the Loyal Legion for 15 years like Cathy Rader, or if they were a first-time member like Jonathan Chapman – the offerings of Fan Fair and the weekend in general made an impression.

Scott said he was glad to hear that from Bettman because there was a time he really wasn’t sure the league felt that way.

The NHL All-Star Game and the Pro Bowl will both take place on January 31 this year.

“I’m just going to keep my mouth shut and wear a bad jacket”, Gill said Friday.

I’m not exactly big on fan votes for All-Star games and it appears I’m not alone. He plans to play plenty of guitar, too.

“And he’s more than welcome to be here”, Bettman said. The only person in the building who expends less energy than the players is the off-ice official charged with counting hits. The NHL hopes for an actual hockey display after borrowing its 3-on-3 overtime format, and divisions will be pitted in a pair of 20-minute semifinals before a final period with the victor splitting a $1 million prize. “For him to be here is so cool“, he said.

Scott wrote honestly about the struggles of being known only as an enforcer in the National Hockey League, the challenges his family has faced moving to a new city and the extreme dedication it took to get to the point where he is today. He then was traded to the Montreal Canadiens by the Arizona Coyotes, then sent to the Canadiens AHL affiliate.

The NHL might not have wanted Scott at its all-star weekend. Part of that meant taking a picture of the media himself on his phone. He is a fast skater. “It’s nice to see it come to an end and enjoy the fruits of all that hardship that we dealt with”. They’re always editing the lists because some guys don’t want to do certain events.

Scott scored twice during the tournament, bringing cheers from fans and smiles from teammates who relished every moment along with the gentle giant and his goofy grin.

“It’s nice to kind of get appreciated, maybe?” The players will also get a swag bag containing local sweets, beer, golf balls and a personalized Gibson guitar. The goodie bag also included bottles of premium Jack Daniel’s whiskey (supposedly only for owners and other bigwig-types but might have matriculated to a player or two, wink wink).

A amusing thing has happened through this nightmare over a stupid All-Star Game.