Josh Yohe ‏@JoshYohe_PGH
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Letang said Leo Komarov approached him today and apologized for the hit from behind earlier this season.

Hello. My name is Leo Komarov.

None of you can say correctly, but it is all right because your from Canada.

I see John Scott writing very nice Player Tribune post and think, I can do better. I write about All Star Game and explain how I forget to be in one event for Toronto Maple Leafs.

I represent Maple Leafs here at game. I am proud, of course, but when I arrive I think, "Uh, oh" because I am maybe older than most players, and I have......some, how to put, history.

When I come to game I see Jagr. Jagr is standing over by gear, putting gear on old body. I wonder if he remember me -- we play together in KHL All-Star Game -- so I ask "Hey Jagr, we play together in All-Star Game already, you will give me signed stick?"

And Jagr, he look at me, he squint eye -- he say, "LEO KOMAROV? I REMEMBER YOU. YOU HIT ME HARD LAST GAME!"

I am so scared!!!!!! I think I am going to die by punch from grandpa and not even play in All-Star Game!

But then Jagr, he tilt head back and open mouth so I can see all dentures, and he laugh so hard. "I scared you, Leo Komarov!" he says, and then he winks. He is so perfect I am fan of him all over again.

"Yes," I admitting to him. "But you sign stick anyway? Please?"

Sometimes is worth begging.

"No," Jagr say.

So I feel sad. Is only reason for come to All-Star Game, except, of course, for represent Maple Leafs.

I sit very sad and put on gear, but suddenly a man come up to me and stare down. Usually in locker room it not happen, men stare while you change, unless it is nutritionist.

"Leo Komarov?" man say.

When I looking up I think, "Oh Shit. KRIS LETANG. I hope he does not remember when I -- "

"Leo Komarov, remember when YOU HIT ME FROM BEHIND?"

"Fuck," I say.

"THAT IS RIGHT. NOW WE ARE ON THE SAME ALL-STAR TEAM."

I try to be verrry small man in big gear and hide into my pads. Kris Letang, he scary when he is not injured all the time.

"YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SAY TO ME." Says Kris Letang.

"N...o?" I say, but them who is come to sit next to me but Stephen Stamkos. I think he is AHL call up teammate because of uniform, different weird logo. Maybe third jersey I forget about.

He digs elbow into my side. "Say sorry," he whispers.

"OH." I say. "OH. I AM SORRY! KRIS LETANG FOR HIT YOU FROM BEHIND!"

Kris smiles and says, "Ok then we can be team mates on the All-Star East Conference team. But only one thing."

"What is that?" I ask him.

He leans close down to me and Sphevan Stamkos and say, "Watch your back, Leo Komarov."

I shiver so hard!!!!!!!

This why in Skills Competition I completely forget that I was supposed to doing "One-timer left shooter". Too busy looking over shoudler for KRIS LETANG!!!

Finally I remember to do breakaway. Was fun.

I am sorry, fans of Maple Leafs. Next year I try to not hit people for when I go to All Star Game for new team I am traded to at deadline.

Hope I stay Leaf though. New AHL call up teammate Stephen very nice man, fit well on line.

Love to you,

"Uncle" Leo

(For his actual take on the show, here's his video:)