Just saw the story on NHL.com.... it's six games, without pay (retroactive to the Calgary game), for Sean Avery. He'll forfeit just a penny under $125,000 for this.
Also, he's agreed to seek professional anger-management evaluation and (possibly) counseling for his continued behavior, which the NHL has deemed unacceptable and antisocial.
We'll be talking to Brett Hull about this in a few minutes. Les Jackson told me last night that, whatever the Stars decide to do with Avery, it won't be decided until next week.
Anyway, be back with more in a few minutes. Here's the link to the NHL story.
Tracey - do you know if there was a behavior clause in his contract? Will the Stars have to eat his salary and take the cap hit?
Posted by: Barry Melrose | December 05, 2008 at 09:55 AM
The boys need to go on a 4 game winning streak, and make the decision easy for Brett and Les.
Posted by: rev0lver19 | December 05, 2008 at 09:56 AM
Let the opinions fly, does he stay or does he go. I personally think Avery has played his last game with the Stars. Fine, be done with it and move on and let's hope the Stars can try to salvage something out of this season. As for Turco, I say you need to quit talking about the hole under Avery's nose and start trying to fix the hole in your glove. Get that GAA down a little bit and we might start winning some games.
Posted by: KMS | December 05, 2008 at 10:59 AM
I hope Avery will learn his lesson: Next time, just crosscheck the guy in the face or swing your stick at his head, that way you'll have a shorter suspension. The NHL is a ridiculous JOKE!
Posted by: Oliver | December 05, 2008 at 12:46 PM