DrDawkinstein Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 i think so... Check out his little shtick in what a little prick, im surprised none of the devils put him down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 He and that doosh Neil from Ottawa are two peas in a pod. A very rotten smelly pod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans4e64 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Neil and Avery are in 2 different categories. I'd take Avery on my team any day. He is good at what he does, without crossing the line, and he can actually skate and score goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Neil and Avery are in 2 different categories. I'd take Avery on my team any day. He is good at what he does, without crossing the line, and he can actually skate and score goals. did you watch the video...that is bush league hockey 101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans4e64 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 did you watch the video...that is bush league hockey 101 I didn't. Sometimes he may get carried away, but he isn't on the same level as guys like Neil and those other cheapshot artists. He actually plays hockey. I'm not always a fan of the things he does, but I don't think he's that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Stick meet groin. Even if it's a penalty, it would likely end the shenanigans. Too bad Avery scored on that series. He'll probably spawn a bunch of copycat idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Stick meet groin. Even if it's a penalty, it would likely end the shenanigans. Too bad Avery scored on that series. He'll probably spawn a bunch of copycat idiots. nope....nice butt end to the face will take care of that....keep 2 inches of the top of the stick out...quick turn into him...down to the ground in 2 seconds....good times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I didn't. Sometimes he may get carried away, but he isn't on the same level as guys like Neil and those other cheapshot artists. He actually plays hockey. I'm not always a fan of the things he does, but I don't think he's that bad. Actually, in this week's SI Players' Poll, approximately 24% of the NHLers who were polled said that Avery is the dirtiest player in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 He's the kind of guy you hate unless he's on your team, then you love him. Remember when the Sabres had Matthew Barnaby, or Tie Domi for Toronto. They agitate and try to get the other team to think of them instead of the game. To a degree that's what Kaleta did this year with his checking, drawing alot of attention and getting some to take penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans4e64 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Actually, in this week's SI Players' Poll, over 80% of the NHLers who were polled said that Avery is the dirtiest player in the league. Its no secret that everyone who's not on Avery's team hates his guts. See PastaJoe's post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In-A-Gadda-Levitre Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 was that Chris Drury that skated up to Avery in the crease after the screening and said something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 was that Chris Drury that skated up to Avery in the crease after the screening and said something? Yes, it was. The NHL has already ruled on Avery's "actions" from last night's game, so from now on it will be an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty to do that: LINK National Hockey League Senior Executive Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell today issued the following advisory on the interpretation of Rule 75 - Unsportsmanlike Conduct: "An unsportsmanlike conduct minor penalty (Rule 75) will be interpreted and applied, effective immediately, to a situation when an offensive player positions himself facing the opposition goaltender and engages in actions such as waving his arms or stick in front of the goaltender's face, for the purpose of improperly interfering with and/or distracting the goaltender as opposed to positioning himself to try to make a play." >> league release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Yes, it was. The NHL has already ruled on Avery's "actions" from last night's game, so from now on it will be an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty to do that: LINK National Hockey League Senior Executive Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell today issued the following advisory on the interpretation of Rule 75 - Unsportsmanlike Conduct: "An unsportsmanlike conduct minor penalty (Rule 75) will be interpreted and applied, effective immediately, to a situation when an offensive player positions himself facing the opposition goaltender and engages in actions such as waving his arms or stick in front of the goaltender's face, for the purpose of improperly interfering with and/or distracting the goaltender as opposed to positioning himself to try to make a play." >> league release Wow, that was quick. Obviously they don't work for the government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Nice to see Colin Blow Campbell rule on something so quickly. Now back to your office to figure out how to standardize suspensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Disgrace to the game..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Read one article that said Avery has also had a running commentary going with Brodeur about Marty's old divorce. Reminds me of Slap Shot when Paul Newman got a goalie mad by saying the goalie's wife liked women. Also in the article: The late Roger Neilson would devise ways to tiptoe around hockey norms if not the rule book -- while coaching in Peterborough he once used a defenseman instead of a goalie to challenge the surprised shooter on a penalty shot, and would tell his goalies to leave their sticks lying across the crease when he pulled them for an extra attacker -- and was subsequently hailed as an eccentric hockey genius, an impish man who knew how to think outside the box. When Avery pulls something unorthodox, he is excoriated as a scoundrel who deserves to be in the box. I wonder why nobody's tried that, as the goalie is about to leave the ice for an extra attacker, he could break his stick and lay it in the crease to try to deflect any pucks shot on the ice. They couldn't give him a penalty because you have to drop your stick if it breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Brodeur should have Billy Smithed the mofo. Still....whatever it takes to beat the Devils ain't all bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 was that Chris Drury that skated up to Avery in the crease after the screening and said something? Yes, it was. He told him to get his stick down before the ref called a penalty. Brodeur should've poleaxed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I wonder why nobody's tried that, as the goalie is about to leave the ice for an extra attacker, he could break his stick and lay it in the crease to try to deflect any pucks shot on the ice. They couldn't give him a penalty because you have to drop your stick if it breaks. A goalie is allowed to play with a broken stick, so I would bet the first time a goalie broke his stick on purpose and then tried to leave it in the crease, it would be scooped up by the trailing ref and the NHL would likely hand down a clarifying ruling the next day to prevent that from happening again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I don't know which team I hate more, the Devils or the Rangers...so I am pulling for the Capitals in the EC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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