Scott92 Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 NHL Suspends Avery for Comments, Pending Hearing BOB MCKENZIE The NHL has suspended Dallas Stars' forward Sean Avery indefinitely, pending a hearing with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, and Avery will not be playing in tonight's game against the Calgary Flames. Avery is being suspended for disparaging remarks he made this morning in reference to Calgary player Dion Phaneuf and Phaneuf's girl friend Elisha Cuthbert, who previously had a relationship with Avery. "I am really happy to be back in Calgary, I love Canada," Avery said on camera this morning in Calgary. "I just want 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. Enjoy the game tonight." The hearing will take place in accordance with the NHL Constitution, for conduct "detrimental to the League or game of hockey," the NHL announced today. More details to follow. Source: tsn.ca Although his comments were rude, I wish the suspension could be lifted for this one game tonight. I know that most of the Flames would want to beat the snot out of Avery for mocking Iginla earlier on this season by calling him boring. Iginla could win against Avery in a fight anyday, but I guess tonight won't be the night that it happens. Unforntunately for Avery, he has dug himself an even deeper hole now. Next time he faces the Flames he'll be in for a rough night by having Phaneuf following him as well. I hate Avery, always have. I think he should be taught a lesson, and sadly enough I don't feel that a suspension will do justice against him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuvimeisseli Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 wow... this guy has problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romancewithhockey Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 To me it looks like the NHL is protecting this big mouthed douchebag's teeth from getting knocked out tonight....he needs a lesson taught to him but looks like that's not going to happen anytime soon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe181 Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Well that's just great, I too was looking forward to seeing him get his butt whooped tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott92 Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Well that's just great, I too was looking forward to seeing him get his butt whooped tonight. I know right! I was actually going to skip the Habs game tonight just to watch him get roughed up! But I get it's a good sign that I get to watch the Habs instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Dion would have had a field day with him Imagine if he tried to get himself suspended so he wouldn't have to get beat up, like how he always runs away when a bigger guy tries to fight him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innis_Mor Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 That's alright. Maybe Avery will face Komisarek first then, before he ever plays against Phaneuf again. The quick suspension is the best thing the NHL did to protect the image of the League: Phaneuf pounding tonight on Avery would just escalate the story. I'm getting the sense Avery may be starting to feel the heat for the Dallas Stars woes. I wonder if Brett Hull is starting (at least) to feel sorry he signed Avery. Brett's not one to ever acknowledge he made a mistake. Pretty much the worst team in the NHL right now -- biggest change since last play-offs is Avery showed up. I do scratch my head though, about a lady who is attracted to Avery; not my type then, by default (although she is most definitely attractive, I love that she loves hockey, and she is Canadian to boot!) Knowing a bit about Modano, this episode will be more of Avery not impressing him -- what a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjamessauve Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Normally this is the best news to me, but I have Centre Ice and was planning on watching the Stars/Flames game tonight, cause I know either Iginla or Phaneuf would have pounded the crap out of him. Why couldn't Colin Campbell have waited until after the game to suspend this piece of crap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiLla Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Dion would have had a field day with him Imagine if he tried to get himself suspended so he wouldn't have to get beat up, like how he always runs away when a bigger guy tries to fight him. Man I was sooooo looking forward to this tonight Couldn't they have waited just one day longer with the suspension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innis_Mor Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Hmmmm this is starting to sound even worse for Avery: http://www.edmontonsun.com/Sports/2008/12/02/7611241.html Stars are in a right mess right now, fans are calling for the coach's head, coach tries to protect Avery, and then Avery does this!? Tippett may send a hooded guy of his own tonight to "fix-up" Avery! Man, I kinda expect some poor Dallas Star player is going to get a shoulder full of open ice Phlying Phaneuf tonight because of Avery. Stars 2-headed GM arrangement is being talked up as coming to an end, sooner than later. If it is Hull that goes, he can thank Avery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony1234 Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Big mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innis_Mor Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Big mouth. on an empty head. _____________ For a real howl, stop by the Dallas Stars Message Board thread on the matter: http://nhlweb01.ipslink.com/~dallas/index....60548&st=60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony1234 Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 And empty head. Nope, it is full of his foot, which he put in his big mouth !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefooligan5 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Knowing Avery, had he been able to play tonight he probably would have scored a goal, turtled in a fight against Phaneuf and gotten away with at least 2 penalties in the process. I'm convinced he'll never get his comeupence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Bob McKenzie was just saying his teammates are pretty much getting tired of it all. They just showed Turco and his tone shows that he's really not happy about Avery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-1 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 nothing wrong with Elisha Cuthbert http://canadiens.nhl.com/team/app/?service...ge&id=20598 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsbaby08 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 nothing wrong with Elisha Cuthbert http://canadiens.nhl.com/team/app/?service...ge&id=20598 Nothing wrong with the way she looks but thats about it. She dated Sean Avery so shes obviously not too bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Proper thing. I am glad the league suspended him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bailey1 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Awww...couldn't they have done this a day after? I wanted to see Iginla and Dion beat the crap out oh him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketPower Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Sad for Avery to say something like that -- We all should be treated with respect . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithman Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 LMAO. Avery is a doofus, as i was saying in that other thread. what a loser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sashaband Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Dallas should outright release him. Nobody else will pick him up, and he can permanently stay unemployed in the NHL. Can you imagine if he was a Hab and said something like that? I know there's no way in hell he would ever wear the Habs colours. However, with Gainey in charge, and the fan base that we have, Avery would by lynched and be in need of the witness protection program if he ever said something like that around here. What a maroon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_rudeboy Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 I think you mean't "moron". I wonder if Dallas can suspend or fine him too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Proper thing. Lots of good media on the matter over TSN.ca! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argoniik Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 heres an idea trade larocque for avery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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