As reported by Larry Brooks via twitter
Two words... Good Riddance
Two words... Good Riddance
Sean Avery Waived
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slappy69
Verified Trader,
Jets don't even think about it
FrozenInferno
Resident Bluenoser, Verified Trader,
Leafs either. Keep him out of the East entirely for that matter.
PenaltyMan
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cards-gotta-go
Banned User
It'll be interesting to see who's willing to take on the baggage... because you know someone will.
TanguayFan
Verified Trader,
Exactly. He may be a douchebag, but he's a douchebag that's very good at his job.
But at what cost? Taking a stupid penalty that will cost at least one game? Potentially poisoning a locker room with his presence? Exposing him and his act to younger players?
canucksfreak19
Verified Trader,
I agree with you, however, I still would not be surprised to see some team take that risk.
cmcdonald1
Retired Mod,
Totally disagree...he may be very good at one aspect of his game, but only one and there are many assets to the role that he was hired to fulfill
sholi2000
Verified Trader
hmm, the Rags took him to Europe and then placed him on waivers. Would love to know what he did last night.
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TanguayFan
Verified Trader,
I don't disagree with anything above, but the fact remains that there are lots of teams that could use what he brings to the table on the ice. Maybe not the extra crap that comes with it, but he's managed to stick around this long. There's no reason to think that somebody else won't be willing to overlook the asshattery that comes with signing him. The Leafs have a history of signing total douchebags to contracts (see: Darcy Tucker, Shayne Corson), maybe Avery has just enough "pugnacity, testosterone, truculence and belligerence" for Burke's liking. Not saying that it's what the Leafs need, or that it's what rational and sane Leafs fans want, but with the Leafs, you never know what Burke is gonna do next....he's nothing, if not bullheaded and stubborn.
plubers
Verified Trader,
I hope the Nucks pick him up hahahaha
wingnut888
Verified Trader,
I would rather he stayed in the east if you ask me. He was never a big tool with the Wings but you could see the attitude before he got traded. It's a shame as the guy is a decent roll player. His mouth just seems to get in the way of his career!
Avery is a clown and is not good for the game in any way. He is an embarrassment to the NHL and to Canada. I hope no one picks him up and that we see him on Surreal Life trapped under an non-showered Rosie O'Donnell after a fitness competition.
cassijon
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i hope the nucks get him.. not like we're gonna win with boo-ongo in net anyways
cards-gotta-go
Banned User
Really Jonny? You were within 60 minutes of it... TWICE. It wasn't all Luongo's fault, in spite of the fact that he's your personal whipping boy.
The Canucks are a better team this year than last... why take on the sideshow that is a fashion loving 4th liner at his peak potential?
Leave the bad behaviour to the NFL guys in Orange and Black.
Metrags
Registered Member
He very rarely takes stupid penalties, and for every one he costs his team, he will draw at least 10-15. And I am highly under-exaggerating that #.
His production has tailed off because the Rangers gave him an identity, and he has not been a problem to this team. He still draws multiple penalties on a nightly basis, but when the team has a PP% of 12% those penalties don't seem to matter.........
I would like to see him stay, but the fight was between Avery or Christensen, and right now EC has more value on the team.
DredJAw
Upstanding Member,
I certainly don't know about that.
- Lost Ehrhoff
- Mayson Raymond likely out for the better part of the year
- Sturm and Torres just offset
- Kesler already banged up.
They are still very, very good and will easily win their division but I'm not sure I can say they are better than last year. Either way, that's not a bad thing. The Rays lost Carlos Pena, Carl Crawford, Matt Garza, Rafael Soriano, etc and they were better this year than last. Anything can happen.
juliangen
Verified Trader
Exactly what first popped into my head. His personality had to be a huge bonus for HBO considering (minus torts) the rangers seem to be pretty personality-less.
cards-gotta-go
Banned User
The Raymond absence, imo, hurts more than all the others. That team went SOUTH in the Finals when he went down.
I think the young'uns will make their presence felt this year.
