After his acquisition by Montreal, John Scott was sent down to the teams AHL affiliate: the St. John's IceCaps
If he remains on the AHL roster heading into All-Star Weekend, he will be unable to play in the NHL All-Star Game, despite being voted in as the Pacific Division captain by the fans.
The #habs sent John Scott to AHL St. John's and aren't likely to recall him. That would make him ineligible for the NHL all-star game.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) January 15, 2016
News came out recently that the NHL was looking to scale back the power the fans have to vote players onto the All-Star roster, implying that they were unhappy with Scott's automatic spot in the event.