The 2014-15 Sharks were not all that memorable. After a stunning collapse in the 2014 playoffs to the Los Angeles Kings in which they blew a 3-0 series lead, the organization took a planned step backward with the hope that it would be able to retool the roster and leadership group to set them up for success down the road. It was the only season of the 2010s that they did not qualify for the playoffs.

But the Sharks did have one of the leagues more notable personalities for that solitary season. Towering tough guy John Scott signed a one-year contract on July 2, 2014. As we integrate more younger players to our team, Johns presence alone can act as a deterrent and help keep teams and opposing players honest, general manager Doug Wilson said in a statement.

Scott was more than just an on-ice menace, though. He fit seamlessly into the dressing room, quickly endearing himself to a group that loved having him around. Just a year later, it would...

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