John MacLean wasn’t saying much. The coach for the New Jersey Devils, MacLean offered little rationale relative to making Ilya Kovalchuk a healthy scratch for his team’s October 23 meeting with the Buffalo Sabres, a game the Devils lost 6-1. “That’s between him and I,” said MacLean. “It was my decision. I spoke with him, . . . → Read More: Superstar Scratched