Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

[Topper]

And the NHL eventually realized they looked like a bunch of assholes.

The league finally made the "determination to maintain the status quo for the All-Star weekend in order to preserve all parties' pre-existing expectations, including Scott's desire to participate."

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/14602 ... -canadiens

Score ran a story this morning on 3 ways to get out of this. Didn't realize that Scott's wife is ready to calve, possibly all-star weekend. There is also a $90,000 cheque to players on the winning team so Scott would have a good grievance case through the NHLPA.

NHL PR had shit thrown on their face by the fan voting, discussion with Scott to abstain smeared it around, with the trade debacle some got in their mouth and they finally realized how dumb they looked.

The All-Star weekend is a fan event specifically directed at families and young fans. The League lost sight of that.

[Rumsfeld]

It's not like Scott can make the All Star game more of a joke than it already is. When was the last time any of you watched this piece of shit?

If Scott had any class he would probably decline, but it's funny watching the league flail around.

[Island Nucklehead]

It's not like Scott can make the All Star game more of a joke than it already is. When was the last time any of you watched this piece of shit?

If Scott had any class he would probably decline, but it's funny watching the league flail around.

I might watch just to see that big mess try. I think it's hilarious. Nobody gives a shit about the all-star game, why not let the fans select the John Scott's or the Rory Fitzpatrick's of the world.

I think they should mix all of it with HBO's 24/7 and the pre-drinking of the All-Star draft from a couple years ago. See how fast Kane skates after he downs 3 shots of Jack Daniels, only to watch him sail into the zamboni entrance and attack the squad of ice-girls getting ready to fire t-shirts into the crowd. Uncensored and mic'd up.

[Hockey Widow]

Let the fans vote for the player on their team to represent. The rest, go by stats, somehow.

Funny how if a player turns down the All Star game they can be suspended but the NHL even bothered to ask Scott to not go.

I just think seeing Scott 3-3 may be enough to get me to watch!

[Cornuck]

It's not like Scott can make the All Star game more of a joke than it already is. When was the last time any of you watched this piece of shit?

If Scott had any class he would probably decline, but it's funny watching the league flail around.

Scott talked it over with friends and family who convinced him to go and have fun - and reminded him that he won't be getting a 2nd chance.

My odds of watching went up a quantum due to Scott's involvement. Also checking the over/under on Jagr's heart attack.

It would almost be worth tuning in just to see NBC's explanation of how Scott ended up at the game.

[Meds]

If the NHL wants to solve this it's easy.

List of 50 players and 5 goalies from each conference. Fans vote. Done.

[Island Nucklehead]

Drouin refuses to report to an AHL game, is suspended without pay by the Lightening. Drouin's agent saying it's because he doesn't want to risk injury while awaiting a trade.

Wonder how this diva stunt affects his trade value.

[Strangelove]

Drouin refuses to report to an AHL game, is suspended without pay by the Lightening. Drouin's agent saying it's because he doesn't want to risk injury while awaiting a trade.

Wonder how this diva stunt affects his trade value.

Kids today...

[Hockey Widow]

Good for him. There is a problem in Tampa when St. Louis wants out, Drouin wants out and Stamkos has yet to re-sign. They're ruining the kid.

Get it done Jim.

Would you trade a first for him, say in 2017, plus a little extra?

[SKYO]

Drouin refuses to report to an AHL game, is suspended without pay by the Lightening. Drouin's agent saying it's because he doesn't want to risk injury while awaiting a trade.

Wonder how this diva stunt affects his trade value.

But yeah Drouin has been playing in the AHL for a bit,

Syracuse coach Rob Zettler said Drouin has fit in with his teammates.

"I see a kid who is really engaged," Zettler said. "I see him having some fun, I see him having some fun with his teammates. I asked him what he did yesterday, he said, 'I was just hanging out with the boys.' He's engaged, he seems to be having some fun with his teammates, and we're winning some hockey games, so I think he's having some fun."

..then a trade was imminent, so now to avoid a Nugent-Hopkins type injury which would delay a trade, Allan the agent decided it's best for JD to not report to the AHL team. (as SL has shown^^)

[Island Nucklehead]

3 points in 7 AHL games. Guy is doing worse than Cody Hodgson in the minors.

By all means, kick the tires. But I don't want us getting into some kind of Phil Kessel-Toronto style trade where we dump what are likely to be high picks over the next couple years for a guy that apparently has a serious sense of entitlement. Sorry, I don't see the massive hype over a guy with less goals than Jared McCann in twice the games

If I'm Yzermann, I let him rot unless someone overpays. Tell him to report, stay home, or go to the KHL, but he's property of the Lightning and will be until the Lightning decide otherwise.

[Strangelove]

If I'm Yzermann, I let him rot unless someone overpays.

Agreed, but then we're old school (like Yzerman)

Except I would rephrase it: "Let him rot unless someone pays full value".

And Skyo, the letter from his agent says:

"Jonathan was not ready to accept the risk".

Entitled brat demands a trade and then tries to pressure the GM to trade him... RIGHT FREAKING NOW?

By holding out on an ELC??

Yeahno, the kid should rot for the overall good of the NHL...

[Hockey Widow]

Straight up for McCann. I'd be all over that.

[Topper]

I'd throw his sweats in the showers.

[Meds]

Straight up for McCann. I'd be all over that.