John Scott's All-Star status 'still kind of up in the air'
John Scott hasn't officially been ruled out of the NHL All-Star Game.
Not from what he's heard, at any rate.
The former Arizona Coyotes forward, who was voted into the All-Star Game as captain of the Pacific Division squad, addressed the media after Sunday's St. John's IceCaps game, speaking publicly for the first time since being acquired by the Montreal Canadiens and assigned to their AHL affiliate on Friday.
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"I wish I had the answer," Scott said when asked about his All-Star status. "I haven't really heard anything from the league or anything, so I don't know what the position is or kind of where anybody stands right now. It's still kind of up in the air."
Further to that, Scott declined to comment on various theories suggesting conspiratorial efforts to keep him out of the All-Star Game.
"It's one of those things where you can kind of form your own opinion, I guess," he said.
When asked about the trade itself, Scott said it kind of came out of left field.
"Obviously yeah, it kind of surprised me," he said. "I didn't really expect to be on the market. But hey, trades happen. It's a business. I'm happy to go to Montreal and the Ice Caps here."
Scott, who sat Sunday as a healthy scratch having only arrived in Newfoundland the day before, stated that he'll suit up for the IceCaps and continue to play his game, and will be ready if called upon by the Canadiens.