#FreeJohnScott
#FreeJohnScott seems to have worked
By Gabriella Cook, CBC Sports Posted: Jan 19, 2016 8:50 PM ET Last Updated: Jan 19, 2016 8:50 PM ET
The National Hockey League learned a tough lesson this week; if you ask hockey fans to vote for something, be prepared to honour the consequences.
To get you up to speed, here's the TL;DR from the past week of NHL All-Star Game drama:
- The NHL asked fans to vote for a captain for the all-star game
- Fans voted enforcer John Scott as captain of the Pacific Division
- Scott was traded to another team (Montreal) in another division and quickly demoted to the AHL
- …and then Twitter got involved.
As soon as Scott's trade was announced, the social site exploded with comments, memes and the hashtag #FreeJohnScott.
RT if you want John Scott in the @NHL All Star Game #FreeJohnScott http://pic.twitter.com/vW4wxZUxw8
— @AdamWylde
#FreeJohnScott Fans: "Let's do something different to make this year's All-Star Game more memorable!" The NHL: http://pic.twitter.com/Skl59hmrux
— @Derek_N_NHL
It worked! John Scott has been freed! #FreeJohnScott #JohnScottIsFree http://pic.twitter.com/PHr3w9EvOY
— @Smashville_Wins
Let him play in the All Star game it isn't serious anyways. #FreeJohnScott http://pic.twitter.com/WxM4aGjpID
— @peteralper99
For these reasons, the NHL is suspending John Scott and the fans indefinitely... #FreeJohnScott @RealJohnScott @NHL http://pic.twitter.com/8GFARhYjYU
— @andrewgroustra
Do the right thing, @NHL. Our followers have spoken! #FreeJohnScott 😟 🙄 http://pic.twitter.com/tw5KFN7HXk
— @cyclonetaylor
However, Tuesday saw the NHL uphold the will of the fans, and @BrandonGatten sums it up best…
#FreeJohnScott was a success people! The power of social media wins again!
— @BrandonGatten
Are you happy with the NHL's final decision? Let us know in our poll.
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