Absolutely. He showed his kids (and the hockey world) what it means to be able to laugh at yourself while still maintaining dignity and not caving under pressure from power. I don't remember any of the other ASGs, but I doubt I'll forget this one.
He's got 7 so the odds are in his favor one would be proud. Besides, he deserved to be there. It's a short break in a grind of a season to take it easy and have a bit of fun, it's not the Hall of Fame.
I don’t understand why the league executives want to mess with a game that is so perfect. Why tinker with it? Why fight the fans giving a dying breed of players a final wonderful send off?
look at the man smile at that ASG... he 100% deserved the love and i'm so happy for him that he got to experience that high before the end of his career.
John Scott was the perfect character for it too. Him pretending to get in a fight with Patrick Kane was great. He knew it was all for a laugh and he leaned into the joke perfectly.
You know even when he knocked Kane over it was a pretty polite bump, he's just so much bigger. I think that's why Kane wanted to have a play fight because the whole "incident" lacking a better word for it, was very silly from the start.
Exactly. At least he gave it his all, and that's why it was so good. ASGs suck because nobody is trying. I think the NHL should have embraced something like this for ASGs going forward, letting the fans vote on their favorite "character guy" to be a captain. Give those players who work hard every minute even if they don't have big roles a chance to shine. Still, the John Scott ASG was the best one I've ever watched in 30+ years, and I'm so happy he wasn't bullied out of it.
@@captbloodbeard I completely agree. We see so much of the great players throughout the league, and while they are fine, it would be better to see the journeyman NHL'ers get their turn in the spotlight.
I was a goalie. Went to a random summer drop-in game - I was 16 or 17 years old. For some reason, John Scott was there. He took one shot, a simple wrister from the top of the circle and hit me on the inside of my arm, underneath the pad. It was the single hardest shot I had ever faced (left a major bruise on my arm) and it was a throwaway shot from him. He was a great guy the entire game and took a picture with me afterwards. He was a great guy to be around - it was around the time described in this video.
@@smackx1486khl and shl players are around the same quality and I see some shl guys walking on the street all the time, I doubt I would ever be able to play against any of them though
Those shots that miss the padding are the worst. I had to wear lacrosse knee guards under my leg pads because I kept getting hit on my bare kneecap. Gotta love being a goalie.
Brian Scalabrine was a below average NBA player that once said referring to people talking trash online "I'm closer to Lebron, than you are to me". And it was true.
"Do you think this is something your kids would be proud of?" F**k yeah I do. The Jon Scott story is great. Despite the powers that be trying to elbow him out. They should of embraced it. Always a good program on Hockey Psychology, thanks
After thr All Star game, John's NHL career amounted to a single game for Montreal with 9:01 of ice time, and 2 minutes in the penalty box. What the NHL failed to understand is that John Scott on that moment represented the fans in a why that a guy like Conor McDavid never can. He was a guy that wasn't fortunate enough to be born with generational talent. He was a guy who had to fight for every minute he could get. And so, he was a proxy for the dreams of the common fan. The dream of regular perosn having a chance to lace up the skates with the best and simply have fun with the best in the world and feel like you are accepted. I'm very glad for him, and also for the superstars who got a reminder of how special it is to play at that level.
Lets be fair, he wasnt born with generational "skills" talent but he was born 6'8" and big boned. He was born with generational enforcer talent which is why he survived the extinction event for so long. So its not a total "by his bootstraps against all odds" story but that doesn't detract from who he was and what he accomplished. He worked super hard, took the hits, took less pay and was a really well liked guy at every step. Also his lack of missing teeth says he must have been a pretty good fighter at that esp. since guys are swinging up at him. I hope that comment comes off as respectful as I mean it to be. We do need to work on that backhand though, John. Lol im just kidding.
I will say this: when he came to San Jose in 2014, he got some normal 4th line ice time, and he wasn't half bad as a 4th liner. IIRC he scored 3 goals in the 2014-15 season, which was 3 more than I expected from him. And the team loved him.
@@TheSimianDeity Yeah, he seemed universally beloved wherever he played, really adds to the heart of this story. Couldn't have happened to a better guy.
Much like another video pointed out, even the worst player in the NHL is orders of magnitude more skilled than the average beer leaguer. Best ASG in history, it had heroes, villains, laughter, tears. Just beautiful
The other guys loved it just as much as he did or so I hear. They all wanted a turn to play with him and they told him in the locker room "this is your night." I dont think they gave him preferential treatment or anything but I do think they went out of their way to let him know that he wasnt a "joke candidate" to them and that he should be comfortable here, everyone wants to see him do well. And he did. I think he really deserved that all star MVP.
That would be amazing! That would be for everyone that did the grind trying to get to the nhl. Kind of like the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for beer leaguers.
I’ve watched nearly every All star game for the last 16ish years and this is one of the only games I actually vividly remember and get happy when I randomly remember it or it gets brought up. John Scott is a Beaut
Of all the All-Star games I've seen, this one remains the best one. I don't know if it's because how great it was to see Johnny Scott out there, the fact that it was the first All-Star game with the 3-on-3, or both, but whatever it was, this is the BEST All-Star game I've witnessed.
saw the title & knew this would be a banger, was absolutely not disappointed. knocked it outta the park again. awesome storytelling all building up to the chills/tears/goosebump moment at the end. nearly had all three this time lol unreal channel
This was one of my favourite hockey moments ever. That was pure love of the game you could see from him. Glad the NHL didn’t screw him on the end. Would love to see John go on to announce for the Allstar game.
This story just fills me with happiness no matter how many times I hear it. Gotta love the guy. Look how much fun he had! How could they have tried to stop him?
I love this channel. The way you story tell and break down hockey at the same time is amazing. The whole time Scott was playing i had a smile on my face. It felt so good to cheer for the underdog and you illustrated that beautifully. Keep up the great videos!
This channel is just the best. This level of storytelling is so satisfying. Perfeclty synthesizing the twist and shift of a great human being in 8 wondurful minutes
I remember that like it was yesterady. It was the only All-Star game competition and game I had watched since the mid-2000s, and remains the last I'll probably ever watch. Scott totally stole the show. And the fans in the building were cheering for Scott the entire night. What the league tried to do is just an example of how old and out of touch they are with the fans.
The articles said he was exiled to St John's. But they didn't mention the instant love he got here. He was instantly embraced as "ours" an underdog that got everyone on the island cheering and rooting for him
Honestly they missed out by not giving each division at least one, maybe 2 write in candidates per year. Unless it got to be an unreasonable popularity contest it would have been a lot of fun to see guys get recognized for their service or being so well liked. I would have loved to see Matt Bradley get in that way.
Probably one of the greatest moments of his life. His children and wife are probably as proud as can be for him. Fuck the NHL. Fuck Bettman. Stuff like this will make a grown man cry
I'm glad I saw this video. Until then, the only mention I saw of John Scott was in the Derek Boogaard documentary on TH-cam. This made my day. Good for him, man.
After watching that sorry display by Kucherov at the 2024 all star skills challenge this is a welcome reminder of guys who get it and appreciate the moment.
I remember not knowing who he was but voting for him that year. Stopped my vacation to watch that all star game and it's the most I've ever been in love with hockey. Such a special weekend, everything about it was so pure and so incredible to watch unfold.
Years and years from now when there is some exposé on the NHL was like during 2010 - 2020 and they interview a bunch of elite players from that time. I bet they will mention the 2016 all Star game as their favorite one they ever played in.
I'm rather part of the younger folks watching this and also from Germany so I've never heard of this story before, but I gotta say, these scenes and their smiles on their faces is one of the most wholesome things I've ever seen in hockey
I think you also got a hand it to the other players for making his time and this game for our fans, even more memorable by playing along and having fun with it
someone that was truly proud to be there, didnt see it as a joke, and had a point to prove, the entire fan base, and player base backed him, and created something beautiful.
"Do you think this is something your kids would be proud of?"
I bet they are.
Absolutely. He showed his kids (and the hockey world) what it means to be able to laugh at yourself while still maintaining dignity and not caving under pressure from power. I don't remember any of the other ASGs, but I doubt I'll forget this one.
He's got 7 so the odds are in his favor one would be proud. Besides, he deserved to be there. It's a short break in a grind of a season to take it easy and have a bit of fun, it's not the Hall of Fame.
should've never brought up his kids. that's where they messed up
hell of a thing to say to a man. good for him, and it's a wonderful story.
yessirrrr
when the entire nhl fanbase/community came together to give betman the middle finger
Too late now but for next year the community needs to put someone that’s under the radar but deserving into the all-star game.
I don’t understand why the league executives want to mess with a game that is so perfect. Why tinker with it? Why fight the fans giving a dying breed of players a final wonderful send off?
@@jameshetu6885 100% agree
Betman has always felt like he was at the least, not a fan of my hometown Red Wings and at most, an enemy of fans league wide.
It’s a bit of a “fuck you” to the All Star game too, which is a big joke and waste of time these days.
look at the man smile at that ASG... he 100% deserved the love and i'm so happy for him that he got to experience that high before the end of his career.
Not just him everyone around him.
I loved the John Scott All Star game. I voted for him and don’t regret it at all. One of the most memorable ASG’s.
Same here. That was the last time the ASG was genuinely entertaining. Tried tuning in for a couple more after, haven’t bothered watching since 2018.
@@poejavelski148 100% Agreed.
Best thing to ever happen to an All Star Game!
This was one of my favorite NHL moments. The league should have just embraced it from the beginning. Fuck Bettman and all the haters.
John Scott was the perfect character for it too. Him pretending to get in a fight with Patrick Kane was great. He knew it was all for a laugh and he leaned into the joke perfectly.
I love that, Scott and Kaner "dropping the gloves" when they were both smiling ear to ear.
So frickin hilarious😂
Clickbait much
@@wordspicsdumb comment much?
You know even when he knocked Kane over it was a pretty polite bump, he's just so much bigger. I think that's why Kane wanted to have a play fight because the whole "incident" lacking a better word for it, was very silly from the start.
Had more fun watching scott in that 3on3 than I have watching any other ASG.
Exactly. At least he gave it his all, and that's why it was so good. ASGs suck because nobody is trying. I think the NHL should have embraced something like this for ASGs going forward, letting the fans vote on their favorite "character guy" to be a captain. Give those players who work hard every minute even if they don't have big roles a chance to shine. Still, the John Scott ASG was the best one I've ever watched in 30+ years, and I'm so happy he wasn't bullied out of it.
@@captbloodbeard I completely agree. We see so much of the great players throughout the league, and while they are fine, it would be better to see the journeyman NHL'ers get their turn in the spotlight.
Patrick kane’s face says everything when he dropped the gloves, he was loving it lol
That and before Kaner gets announced he turns to Scott and says, “watch they’re going to boo me.” Which they do and Scott loses it.
I was a goalie. Went to a random summer drop-in game - I was 16 or 17 years old. For some reason, John Scott was there. He took one shot, a simple wrister from the top of the circle and hit me on the inside of my arm, underneath the pad. It was the single hardest shot I had ever faced (left a major bruise on my arm) and it was a throwaway shot from him. He was a great guy the entire game and took a picture with me afterwards. He was a great guy to be around - it was around the time described in this video.
I think people dont realize how great of a player he still is. NHL is just crazy good
Just a reminder that the worst AHL player is probably better than anyone you are likely to encounter outside the league, and it is not even close.
@@smackx1486khl and shl players are around the same quality and I see some shl guys walking on the street all the time, I doubt I would ever be able to play against any of them though
Those shots that miss the padding are the worst. I had to wear lacrosse knee guards under my leg pads because I kept getting hit on my bare kneecap. Gotta love being a goalie.
Brian Scalabrine was a below average NBA player that once said referring to people talking trash online "I'm closer to Lebron, than you are to me". And it was true.
"Do you think this is something your kids would be proud of?"
F**k yeah I do.
The Jon Scott story is great. Despite the powers that be trying to elbow him out. They should of embraced it. Always a good program on Hockey Psychology, thanks
I don't know why they thought his kids wouldn't be proud. They probably still bring it up to their friends all the time
John Scott is the only memorable thing that's happened in the ASG since I started following the NHL in the early 2000's
Ovis old shoot out ones were pretty great to be fair 😂the Canadian flag, straw hat and the shades is iconic
After thr All Star game, John's NHL career amounted to a single game for Montreal with 9:01 of ice time, and 2 minutes in the penalty box.
What the NHL failed to understand is that John Scott on that moment represented the fans in a why that a guy like Conor McDavid never can. He was a guy that wasn't fortunate enough to be born with generational talent. He was a guy who had to fight for every minute he could get. And so, he was a proxy for the dreams of the common fan. The dream of regular perosn having a chance to lace up the skates with the best and simply have fun with the best in the world and feel like you are accepted.
I'm very glad for him, and also for the superstars who got a reminder of how special it is to play at that level.
Lets be fair, he wasnt born with generational "skills" talent but he was born 6'8" and big boned. He was born with generational enforcer talent which is why he survived the extinction event for so long. So its not a total "by his bootstraps against all odds" story but that doesn't detract from who he was and what he accomplished. He worked super hard, took the hits, took less pay and was a really well liked guy at every step. Also his lack of missing teeth says he must have been a pretty good fighter at that esp. since guys are swinging up at him.
I hope that comment comes off as respectful as I mean it to be.
We do need to work on that backhand though, John. Lol im just kidding.
This channel is so addicting
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Great channel, awesome programs
best hockey channel right now
Literally
Yes
Being only +/- -19 career is kinda impressive for a enforcer.
I will say this: when he came to San Jose in 2014, he got some normal 4th line ice time, and he wasn't half bad as a 4th liner. IIRC he scored 3 goals in the 2014-15 season, which was 3 more than I expected from him. And the team loved him.
@@TheSimianDeity Yeah, he seemed universally beloved wherever he played, really adds to the heart of this story. Couldn't have happened to a better guy.
You can’t get a minus from the penalty box 🤣
@@murdamitten9259then its still impressive that he accumulated 19 😂
Remember that. Didn't he actually score 2 goals in the few games? @@TheSimianDeity
The best all-star story ever! 😂 So happy that NHL heads failed to force him to drop out 😂
Last All Star game I watched too
Hockey fans gave him the best moment of his playing career. You can totally tell by his face how happy he was that weekend. Such a great story!
Much like another video pointed out, even the worst player in the NHL is orders of magnitude more skilled than the average beer leaguer. Best ASG in history, it had heroes, villains, laughter, tears. Just beautiful
You could tell he was really enjoying himself and cherished that moment. I hadn't heard about this story but loved it, awesome content!
The other guys loved it just as much as he did or so I hear. They all wanted a turn to play with him and they told him in the locker room "this is your night." I dont think they gave him preferential treatment or anything but I do think they went out of their way to let him know that he wasnt a "joke candidate" to them and that he should be comfortable here, everyone wants to see him do well. And he did. I think he really deserved that all star MVP.
Left out that he wasn't an option for MVP voting but write ins gave it to him anyway! Crazy story
He really was the MVP. Should have picked up the hat trick in that one game also.
almost brought a tear to my eye 😅
Liar! I see the waterworks…… Just let it out man…… let it all out for John Scott……
The NHL is missing out on a big opportunity with not having a "John Scott" spot in the All-star game.
Hells ya!
great idea!
That would be amazing! That would be for everyone that did the grind trying to get to the nhl. Kind of like the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for beer leaguers.
**votes for Kurtis MacDermid immediately**
they don't even have a John Scott spot in the regular season anymore. there are no enforcers.
I’ve watched nearly every All star game for the last 16ish years and this is one of the only games I actually vividly remember and get happy when I randomly remember it or it gets brought up. John Scott is a Beaut
Of all the All-Star games I've seen, this one remains the best one. I don't know if it's because how great it was to see Johnny Scott out there, the fact that it was the first All-Star game with the 3-on-3, or both, but whatever it was, this is the BEST All-Star game I've witnessed.
I think Scott was the happiest player we have ever seen and probably will ever see at an all-star game.
This was by far my most favorite NHL moment of all time. Like the community, the players, everyone went up against the League and owners.
saw the title & knew this would be a banger, was absolutely not disappointed. knocked it outta the park again. awesome storytelling all building up to the chills/tears/goosebump moment at the end. nearly had all three this time lol unreal channel
I think a lot of us can say we would be pissed if we were asked,”Do you think this is something your kids would be proud of?”
That is a down right dirty thing to say to a father.
It’s really sick and delusional. That guy is really lucky that saint scott never named him and spared him the hate that would inevitably shower him.
He looked so happy, good for him
This was one of my favourite hockey moments ever. That was pure love of the game you could see from him. Glad the NHL didn’t screw him on the end. Would love to see John go on to announce for the Allstar game.
This story just fills me with happiness no matter how many times I hear it. Gotta love the guy. Look how much fun he had! How could they have tried to stop him?
There’s a Radiolab podcast on John Scott called “The Punchline” and it is the best podcast I have ever listened to.
I love this channel. The way you story tell and break down hockey at the same time is amazing. The whole time Scott was playing i had a smile on my face. It felt so good to cheer for the underdog and you illustrated that beautifully. Keep up the great videos!
This channel is just the best. This level of storytelling is so satisfying. Perfeclty synthesizing the twist and shift of a great human being in 8 wondurful minutes
I had the biggest smile 😁 on my face watching this! Thanks, and thanks to the fans!
I remember that like it was yesterady. It was the only All-Star game competition and game I had watched since the mid-2000s, and remains the last I'll probably ever watch. Scott totally stole the show. And the fans in the building were cheering for Scott the entire night. What the league tried to do is just an example of how old and out of touch they are with the fans.
The players were cheering for him too.
I honestly forgot about this guy and remembered me and my dad laughing about this, good times. what a goat
What a beloved moment by all. Rare in the hockey world.
Just when I think you have nothing left to talk about, you find this. Well done.
such a great story! thank you for another awesome upload
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Havent followed NHL for long, had no idea this happened what a great story
Keep these great stories coming. Love all the historical pieces.
That line-up of captains for the all-star game was crazy. 3 of them are guaranteed hall of famers, and Patrick Kane is pretty good too!
Probably one of the coolest stories I've ever seen. Bravo to NHL fans who made this happen and thank you for sharing the story.
that was the first all star game i watching in probably ten years and i havent watched another since. The best
Same here. Last one I felt the need to watch
I was in the military during this and I had to miss it. I wish I could've been a part of it and the voting back then. Such a heartwarming story.
Power to the people. That's incredible!
Thanks for the video this was an entertaining treat to listen to.
The articles said he was exiled to St John's. But they didn't mention the instant love he got here. He was instantly embraced as "ours" an underdog that got everyone on the island cheering and rooting for him
Had no idea about this as I wasn't really following NHL back than but you love to see this. Great moment
I remember being apart of the online coordination for voting man, those were such fun times. NHL needed to learn when you give fans an in
Honestly they missed out by not giving each division at least one, maybe 2 write in candidates per year. Unless it got to be an unreasonable popularity contest it would have been a lot of fun to see guys get recognized for their service or being so well liked. I would have loved to see Matt Bradley get in that way.
This video brought a smile to my face.
Thank you!
I never watch the ASG but I watched this one, and it was awesome.
That's a great story I had never heard about, great video!
I had no idea about this...probably one of the best NHL moments ever. Great upload as always bro !
What a wonderful story! Hockey magic! Thank you
super narration by HP; you told this story really well
best hockey channel of all time. to the point, informative, logical, editing and so on is unmatched. morgan freeman narration of hockey
Thanks. I needed this video today.
This video warms my heart. Thanks so much (and thanks John Scott)
Awesome video, great story, amazing channel.
Bro, this made me cry.
Probably one of the greatest moments of his life. His children and wife are probably as proud as can be for him. Fuck the NHL. Fuck Bettman. Stuff like this will make a grown man cry
He got my vote. It was fantastic to see the look of pure joy on his face!
I will always smile, clap, and tear up a bit for John Scott's MVP announcement.
Great Video, the NHL needs to have more fun and this was exactly what it needed.
I'm glad I saw this video. Until then, the only mention I saw of John Scott was in the Derek Boogaard documentary on TH-cam. This made my day. Good for him, man.
This is why I love sport ! Amazing video and what a great story 🙌🏻
honestly a beautiful legendary moment. i will never forget this
Thanks for this. That was great. So good. Cheers.
Even Habs GM at the time, Bergevin, said it was a trade he had to make and he could not get into why.
Definitely a good flashback. Way back machine no visor. The 23-24 season has seen a major increase in fighting. Including line brawls.
This is one of the best stories in hockey! Love it :)
After watching that sorry display by Kucherov at the 2024 all star skills challenge this is a welcome reminder of guys who get it and appreciate the moment.
What a moment. Amazing I remember watching it on TV.
Thanks for putting this together; I completely missed this but I would have liked to vote for him. I guess I live under a rock sometimes.
This video literally made me cry! What’s a game what a sport what amazing fans! Wow
And that my friends is why hockey is the greatest sport on earth ❤
I remember not knowing who he was but voting for him that year. Stopped my vacation to watch that all star game and it's the most I've ever been in love with hockey. Such a special weekend, everything about it was so pure and so incredible to watch unfold.
The best all star weekend I watched. The NHL needs to go back to this if they want the viewership…
Thanks for this - I smiled for 8 minutes!😊
Years and years from now when there is some exposé on the NHL was like during 2010 - 2020 and they interview a bunch of elite players from that time. I bet they will mention the 2016 all Star game as their favorite one they ever played in.
this just proves that the NHL absolutely does not care about what fans actually want
He was only -19?
Incredible numbers for a pure enforcer, even with very limited minutes.
This video was put together so well
Shait this brings tears to my eyes! Awesome! What a way to stick it up to the NHL
I'm rather part of the younger folks watching this and also from Germany so I've never heard of this story before, but I gotta say, these scenes and their smiles on their faces is one of the most wholesome things I've ever seen in hockey
Hell yeah. Im happy for him and proud of the fans pulling through for him. This is great hockey
Ur videos are fucking fire dude. Ur a huge part of me being a new NHL fan
That’s a great story. Embarrassing that the NHL tried to undermine the fans like that.
The greatest all star game of the modern era. Crazy how the league tried so hard to not let it happen
Great content!
wholesome af. appreciate the vid.
That All-Star game is what this sport is all about.
Thank you
Amazing video. I almost forgot about that story.
Best channel on the tubes. Hockey or otherwise.
I got to see this guy play once in st.johns my hometown! Awesome
I think you also got a hand it to the other players for making his time and this game for our fans, even more memorable by playing along and having fun with it
someone that was truly proud to be there, didnt see it as a joke, and had a point to prove, the entire fan base, and player base backed him, and created something beautiful.
What an awesome story. Good for John.