NASHVILLE — Heard around the NHL all-star weekend’s media day Friday at Bridgestone Arena:
• Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz, who will coach the Metropolitan Division team this weekend, on his connection with L.A. Kings (and Pacific Division) coach Darryl Sutter: "When my son was born, Darryl’s trainer came over and said ‘Darryl wants to meet you.’ I went, ‘Did I say something wrong?’ So he told me, hey, congratulations and all that, and he told me that his son was special-needs (too) and he said it was the best thing ever.
"I think there’s a little connection.