Page 17 of Before the Fire

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I can read a room. I just prioritize hockey.

Novák

Your reading list is one word long.

Mueller

And yet effective.

Novák

Two years ago. Playoffs. Fontenot's team against Volkov's. There was a hit. A dirty one. Then words in the handshake line. Or a refusal to shake. Depending on who you ask.

Mueller

How do you know all this?

Novák

Because I have eyes and ears and I pay attention to things other than crossover technique

Davis

It's been everywhere. ESPN runs the clip every time they mention the team. It's practically our intro music.

Mueller

I don't watch ESPN.

Novák

What do you watch?

Mueller

Game film. And the Weather Channel.

Novák

Of course you do.

Hájek

I also did not know this. But I am from Czech Republic so I have excuse.

Novák

You have the best excuse, Hájek. Mueller has no excuse. Mueller is actively avoiding reality.

Mueller

I have an excuse. It's called focusing on my own game.

Davis

Anyway. It's getting worse. Asher had to step between them after the second rep. Ikonen just watched from the blue line like a statue.

Novák