TORONTO — It’s apparent the moment Scottie Upshall opens his mouth: This is not his first rodeo.
Although the 14-year NHL veteran from Fort McMurray, Alta., remains unsigned, lingering on the free-agent market as September nears, he does not seem overly concerned.
“There’s a hunger with staying in the NHL and winning a Stanley Cup, helping a team get to the next level. I’ve done that my whole career,” Upshall said Tuesday afternoon during a rinkside chat with Postmedia at St. Michael’s College School arena.
In 2015, Upshall went through a similar process. He waited all summer.