joejoe315
March 10th, 2008 at 10:14 am
March 10, 2008—Sean Avery , apparently angered by a second-period penalty call against him during the Rangers New York Rangers ’ 1-0 shootout victory over the Bruins yesterday at Madison Square Garden, hurled two water bottles from the penalty box, one of which whizzed by the heads of three small children seated behind the box.
That bottle smashed against a wall, soaking customers, and angering an unidentified father of two of them, who came down to the glass and demonstratively showed Avery the bottle.
The family – sought out by Avery after the period – was given one of his sticks and, according to Rangers spokesman John Rosasco, was satisfied with the response. The family left after the second period, and Avery was not available in the locker room after the game to

Joe, where did that come from?

He may really enjoy playing with Gomez and Drury next year, unshackled with the soft chech-keepaway with the puck stuff…

I really thought he was done, but after hearing Jags comments, I think he might stay.

And…if he stays, will that convince Avery to sign at a reasonable price?

I am grateful that he brought us back to the playoffs and should be cheered (and will be). I am also glad to think that this team is going to be Gomez’ team and the Czech influence will be gone (ie Malik, soft style, etc).

We are a team that has a real promising future.

If Jags planned on staying, it would be no distraction to simply say so. I am sorry that nonsense has gone on with the Avery thing, but that 22 year old that was dangled towards us for Avery SHOULD have been grabbed! Oh well.

When Avery flies, he does well. When he does not take dopey penalties, he does well. If Sather is not going to sign him and knows a good reason why (and is not telling….like he thinks that Avery will have Staal, Dubi and Dawes out drugging until 4AM) then I guess we just have to trust that it is not Sather’s ego, but paternal instinct.

There is so much fascinating stuff that goes on behind the scenes. I do enjoy this blog very much, and how people simply speculate on what goes on….

It reminds me of Whitey Herzog dumping Keith Hernandez on the Mets way back when. Anyone remember the White Rat’s rumors he let out?? oh, man!

With that kind of cap room the Rangers could make a push for a UFA like Marian Hossa and a midlevel winger like Ryan Malone or a solid top pairing defensive defenseman.

This offseason could be very interesting if Jagr walks because I think you may see most of the Czechs on the team go with him. And yes that includes Rozsival. Why sign Rozie for $5m when you can sign Wade Redden for $6 or $7m?