SevenSeasJim Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 [color:red]Booche, do you wear a visor? :wink:Los Angeles Kings forward Sean Avery - never one to shy away from opinion - had plenty of strong words regarding Phoenix Coyotes defenceman Denis Gauthier and French Canadian hockey players.When asked about the blueliner's hit on Kings teammate Jeremy Roenick in a preseason game Sunday night, Avery did not hold back digging into Gauthier and Quebec-born NHLers."I think it was a clean hit," he explained on Tuesday. "I think it was typical of most French guys in our league with a visor on, running around and playing tough and not back anything up.""I'd think if a guy like Brett Hull was coming up the middle, somebody probably wouldn't have stepped up and hit him, but like I said, a typical move from a guy wearing a visor that certainly doesn't like to get scratched at all."Avery later apologized through a team-issued press release."I certainly did not want to offend anyone with my comments earlier today," the statement read. "I am an emotional guy who sometimes says things that shouldn't be said. I apologize if I offended anyone."Gauthier insists he wasn't trying to injure Jeremy Roenick when he levelled the veteran Kings.Roenick, who was livid with Gauthier after the game, suffered the 11th documented concussion of his career as a result of the clean hit that Gauthier delivered during the second period.Roenick said that he has spoken with Gauthier and buried the hatchet after a lenghty discussion.It isn't the first time Avery has made controversial remarks surrounding the game.During the NHL lockout, he told Toronto sports radio The Fan 590 that he wouldn't mind the possibility of dropping NHL teams and jobs at the expense of players from overseas."I think they can eliminate a lot of Europeans who are mediocre and are taking a lot of jobs," Avery told The Fan 590 in February.When told that the NHL Players' Association did a lot of things for the best interests of all players - regardless of background - Avery maintained that it was his own opinion."The Association does a lot of things," he said. "I'm just talking for me."When the lockout ended in July, Avery said NHL players were wrong and sorry while holding back no punches on NHLPA boss Bob Goodenow."We were brainwashed," he told the L.A. Times about the decision to follow the union's advice during contract talks with the owners."I am furious at Bob. Bob thought he was bigger than he was. Bob brainwashed players like me." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eh Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Sounds like Avery may be the next Don Cherry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Who would be the first to lose his job if the NHL contracted - a skilled European or goon Sean Avery and his 47 career points? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSeasJim Posted September 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 This article was written with irony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.O.B.E Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Sean who?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Who would be the first to lose his job if the NHL contracted - a skilled European or goon Sean Avery and his 47 career points?Well put, Dave-O! This Avery guy sounds like an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggzz Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 He has been a dick ever since he played for the Kingston Frontenacs. When he was there the Frontenac's went to my high school. He was a pompous ass. Hasn't changed one bit, he complains that French-Canadian guys don't back their shit up. He is probably the worst example of a weasel who sticks guys and is dirty and can't back it up. I remember seeing him get fed a couple of times for this crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Wait till he meats up with Georges Laroque and the Oilers..." Wake the fuck up" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSeasJim Posted September 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Steve Avery - 1G 1A last night vs Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 McGuire was on the Team this morning saying that Avery is a very hated man in hockey right now because of his most recent comments and ones about the deal the NHLPA got. Players are looking to get their "licks" in on this guy and he has taken many shots to the face this season. Funny enough POG, McGuire added something else. Edmonton was just in LA. Where the visiting team bus unloads the players, they also have valet parking for the home team. As a few players and McTavish mingled around the team bus, Avery and a few teamates showed up to get their cars. A few choice words directed towards Avery and a brawl almost developed until players were pulled away. You dont get to hear this stuff on Sportsdesk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Oh, I forgot to add another thing. Actually, this is rather important. With regards to the whole 'bus' incident with the Oilers, sounds like Avery made some sort of racist remark towards Laroque during the game. Edmonton is filing a complaint. Plain and simple, this Avery idiot is a tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badams Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Supposedly he called Laroque a monkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 When the Coyotes played LA in their next game, Gauthier skated up to Avery and challenged him. Avery skated away.Domi called Avery out and challenged him at a NHLPA meeting in the summer when Avery switched sides and supported the owners. Glen Healey thinks the league might " look the other way " in regards to an instigator penalty if someone like Big Georges goes after Avery. I'm thinking the Avery beating line will be pretty long. It's nothing like having Domi and Laraque both wanting to kill you for legitimate reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 I want Chara to get a piece of him too.AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 I want Chara to get a piece of him too.ADDepends if Ottawa plays the Kings first. If Toronto or Edmonton play them soon, there may be not much left for Chara to whip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 I would watch Chara beat the crap out of a donut, so hope he gets a chance to dance with Avery, but good point.AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Actually, McGratton will probably be the Ottawa player that lays a beating on Avery. McGratton is dependably expendable. Chara is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 You two should get a room and punch the shit out of each others donuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 I'd say send Ivan the terrible from Montreal, but... well... you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Further to the Laroque incident, the NHL investigated and there were no other witnesses. So it's one player's word against another's, and they "can't do anything about it". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Chara is not.True, but he's my boy. I wanna see him destroy as many people as possible this season, either through slappers, hits, or fights.ad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSeasJim Posted October 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 I just saw the replay's from the Det/LA game last night and Kirk Maltby gave Avery a good sucker punch with his glove on. I said Kirk Maltby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ge-off Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 sounds like avery is sippin on the ol' douche water again.. is there a pool going as to when avery get crushed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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