A: Yeah, sorry about that... We know it took him a while to get up there, and we try to get the players up to the table as quickly as possible - sometimes they are up there very quickly, and sometimes not so much.

Try to understand that these players have a different kind of job than you or I. Game night for them is obviously physically stressful, and they can't just walk off the ice, punch the clock, throw on their jeans and head home. Sometimes after a game all they really want is just a quick, hot shower. And as for Timo and other goalies, I can guarantee there is probably 50 people in line before he even takes off his 30 pounds of equipment.

On top of that, apparently Timo needed a few minutes in the "cold tub" before heading up (that's a metal tub filled with ice and water)... sounds like fun, doesn't it?

As always, we appreciate everyone's patience in line at the autograph booth!

The Mailbag Guy

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