An off-season update on the big guy; here's the LINK to the Traverse City write-up:
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Scott has lived in Traverse City during the off-season the last four years after marrying Traverse City St. Francis grad Danielle McCabe, and the pair just bought a house here last week. The two met while students at Michigan Tech University, where Scott played on the hockey team.
"I'm not coming here just to learn how to box," Scott said. "I come here to train. It's a good work out. It breaks up the monotony of going to the gym every day and just lifting weights. I get a good sweat going, get a great workout and I learn how to punch and stay sharp.
"It's a lot different style. With boxing, there's a lot of footwork. But with hockey, you just kind of grab on and throw (punches). I work with Bill on throwing punches and generating power from my hips and shoulders."
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Ironically, Scott dislikes fighting smaller players, such as Janssen, who is 6-0, 210.
"I hate it," Scott said. "I would rather have a guy who is bigger who likes to punch, rather than a small guy who likes to hide. I don't like fighting Janssen. He's tough to fight. But if you've got a guy my size or a little bit smaller, then we just throw. That's what I enjoy. No defense; just go at it."
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"I've asked (Zdeno Chara) a couple times, but he's never said yes," Scott said. "Not yet. He's a Norris (Trophy) winner so I don't see him fighting me, unless I really do something to make him mad."
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"I think (Buffalo) need someone like me," Scott said. "The division they play in is super physical with Boston and Toronto. And Montreal kind of beefed up a little bit. That's a huge reason what happened with Miller last year. They've looked to get bigger. They got Steve Ott this year and a couple other guys who are bigger in size. I don't think we'll get pushed around this year. Not at all."
He looks like a giant Clarke MacArthur in that pic to me.
But yeah, I like his attitude about his role. I hope he plays well enough to hit the lineup somewhat frequently as that'd make this team pretty interesting.
