Quite honestly a few months ago I thought the ASG was irrelevant and tired; a few weeks ago I was sort of disgusted by the league (just after Scott was traded and speculation was that he wouldn't play), and a few days ago I didn't know what to think. In the end it turned out to be the best All Star weekend I can remember since being a kid and watching my idols Gretzky and Lemieux.

I wrote in another thread about how proud and happy I was to be a hockey fan this weekend. Proud because the hockey community as a whole realized that the league was being a Richard and was able to pressure them into doing the right thing. Happy that Scott put on such a great performance. I just hope it's not the last game we ever see Scott play in the NHL (which is a very real possibility). My teenage nephews were going crazy when he scored during the ASG - they all want his jersey and think he's a great role model.

Also a big thumbs up to Burns and Pavelski too!
- TheMaritimer

Well said, and echo's my concern for Scott's career as well. What I really hope though is that this can eventually help propel him into some sort of media role.

Gotta get some of this John Scott stuff off my chest because of the sheer level or ridiculousness.

First off the guy is a proven scum bag on the ice with multiple suspensions under his belt. ...... But what I could never understand is how a story about someone who made the wrong, selfish decision at every turn can turn into the heartwarming underdog feel good story of the year. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills.
- Sharks_12

Hrm... I can see some of your points and I respect your take on things. I don't quite agree though. The guy has played the role he's been asked to play. Has he crossed the line into scumbaggery....yeah, a few times. Does he have the talent to play in the NHL....not in the typical sense, again, it goes back to the role he's asked to play. Wilson brought him in to protect other players on the ice. (Myself, I'd argue how affective he was in that role...personally, I'm against fighting in the NHL.)

As far as my take on how the league responded and whether that's just or not...

I can see them approaching him and trying to talk him into gracefully backing out. "John, this isn't what we're trying to do here, we really want to highlight the leagues top talent, etc..etc...etc... But if they in anyway helped orchestrate the trade that saw him go to Montreal and get buried in the minors in order to try to keep him out of the game, that would be some extreme douchebaggery.

Pretty sure the whole Scott thing was set up
- Allforhim12

If you think Bettman and his clowns could pull this off, then you are giving the NHL office way too much credit.