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Brooks On Avery
by Paul on 12/03/08 at 03:27 PM ET
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from Larry Brooks of the NY Post,
Gary Bettman’s decision to indefinitely suspend Avery pending a hearing tomorrow in New York is extraordinary, unprecedented, and most importantly, an abuse of power that the NHLPA must vigorously oppose even if a vast majority of its membership would just as soon see Page Six Sean receive a dishonorable discharge from the NHL.
This suspension must be challenged in an independent forum where the burden of proof would be placed on the commissioner to demonstrate that saying the words “sloppy seconds” represents “[conduct] detrimental to [the NHL] or the game of hockey,” as Bettman is claiming in citing the language in By-Law 17 and Article 6 of the NHL constitution as grounds for imposing discipline.
You do know there is a very simple solution to all of this? Stars waive Avery, he clears, spends a few weeks in the minors. Stars recall Sean, he gets picked up by Calgary. Case settled!!!
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You do know there is a very simple solution to all of this? Stars waive Avery, he clears, spends a few weeks in the minors. Stars recall Sean, he gets picked up by Calgary…
Paul --
You forgot to include “where Avery mysteriously disappears and is never heard from again.”
I have to admit Brooks hit the nail on the head with his comments RE: Avery’s actions relative to those of a certain Sasquatch. Fortunately, I have a solution that will put everything back into the proper perspective. Simply ban Pronger for life, and this whole Avery thing will seem like nothing!
Finally...I’m guessing that very few starlets or models will be looking to spend “quality time” with Sean after this stunt. Although there are always those women who think they can cure a “bad boy” of his naughty habits.
Posted by YzermanZetterberg on 12/03/08 at 04:45 PM ET
Larry’s mancrush on Avery continues… Someone did somehting worse is never a good defense. Pronger deserved more and the NHL is a joke in the inconsistency with which it defines suspensions, fine. We all agree, but Avery still deserves whatever he gets.
Posted by Hockey1919 from Montreal on 12/04/08 at 11:56 AM ET
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I hope a bird craps on Avery’s designer suit and perfectly coordinated shoes and man-bag while he’s walking to his meeting with Bettman.
Posted by Pokecheck from Raleigh NC on 12/03/08 at 04:20 PM ET