Weighing in on Sean Avery posted by Jeff Ponder
“We want him to get better, but we needed to obviously part ways with Sean. It's amicable. The Stars need to move on; the team needs to move on…”
Comments made by Dallas Stars co-general manager Brett Hull tell the tale of Avery’s future and how the team has decided to rip away his chances of playing with the organization again. This decision by Stars’ management puts an end to a 23-game stint for Avery with the Texas team, who are currently 11-14-4, placing them last in the Western Conference.
In case you have been living under a rock with your fingers in your ears for the past three weeks, Sean Avery was suspended six games and given anger management class for his comments before facing the Calgary Flames on December 2nd when he made this statement to Calgary media:
"I'm really happy to be back in Calgary, I love Canada. I just wanted to comment on how it's become like a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall in love with my sloppy seconds. I don't know what that's about. But, enjoy the game tonight."
Avery, clearly talking about how former girlfriend and “Girl Next Door” star Elisha Cuthbert and Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf are currently dating, said this at the morning skate after calling the media over for a statement.
Why would Avery do this? It’s pretty obvious. He wants to get a spark in the game. He wanted to make Phaneuf crazy and create even more interest in the game that night. Did it work? Yes, very much so. Nothing was able to happen though because hours later, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman suspended Avery until further notice to review the situation, taking him out of the lineup that night.
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