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Originally Posted by TMoore4075
I had recorded NBCSN's top 10 3on3 moments from the season so far that was on Saturday night and watched after the all-star game yesterday and but listened to Milbury and he was right on.(It's odd to say that) He had said (like I and many have said) the all-star game, while always being an exhibition, had gotten to be even more of a joke the last few years. I mean not that guys were giving it all 20 years ago but they were at least giving some effort. This way they sure seemed to put forth effort. I doubt it's the money like some have said I mean you get like $100k before you get taxed? That's nothing for these guys. Not saying they didn't want it but I don't think that was a motivator. I mean the last "game" was essentially one period and it was a 1-0 game at 3on3. When was the last time one period of nhl all-star hockey was 1-0 at 5on5 let alone it being 3on3 the whole time? While I'm still pissed at the NHL as a whole for the John Scott stuff, they did get this right. They know the all-star game is a big money thing for them so getting rid of it wasn't really an option but they also recognized that it was not working the way it had been going so they make changes.
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Yeah, I don't think the money was a big motivator at all... Well, maybe for Scott it was.
I really think - and maybe this is either too obvious or too cheesy - that a lot of the guys, even guys on the other teams, were doing it for and pulling for Scott. Just as an example: When Scott scored on the breakaway, it was Matt Duchene chasing him down. MATT DUCHENE. One of the most agile players I've ever watched. Do you mean to tell me that if he really wanted to, Matt Duchene couldn't have skated down John Scott?
And by saying that, I'm not trying to negate the magic of last night with Scott. In fact, I'm trying to add to it by demonstrating how players - even those on other teams - were pulling for the guy.
OH, and of all the stuff I read on the ASG and Scott last night (and there was an embarrassing amount), this one was my favorite:
http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey...ay-arthur.html