Spector’s, Kuklas Korner and TSN are all reporting that Sean Avery is headed to the Rangers. The deal is Sean Avery and a prospect to New York in exchange for Jason Ward and two prospects. Sean Avery has 10 goals and 18 assists this season for 28 points in 55 games. The prospect the Kings gave up is John Seymour. Seymour plays for the Brampton Battalion of the OHL. He is described as a one-dimensional player. He was drafted in the 7th round of the 2005 draft. Jason Ward has 4 goals, 6 assists and 10 points in 46 games. The Rangers gave up prospects Marc-Andre Cliche and Jan Marek. Cliche plays for the Lewiston MAINEiacs of the QMJHL. He won a gold medal with at the World Junior Championship with Canada. Marek plays for Magnitogorsk Metallurg of the Russian Superleague. As of Jan. 18, he had 39 points in 36 games.
Avery has 116 penalty minutes thus far this season. This averages to about 2.1 minutes per game. Last season, he averaged 3.42 per game. So he is showing a slight improvement in his self control. I’ve been waiting for the Kings to trade Sean away all season. He certainly over-stayed his welcome in LA after last season. I didn’t think they’d be able to move him very easily, though, given his reputation. However, if he could control himself (something he’s had trouble doing since leaving the Wings) he could be a good third or fourth line player.
The Red Wings currently have no tough neck player who doesn’t let shit happen… Sean Avery is just the player the Wings need…
Avery doesn’t stick up for his teammates, he takes penalties. One thing going for him is that he often draws penalties as well, but other than that, I can’t think of anything that makes him worthwhile.
avery is a really good two way player, anyone who really watches hockey and the kings knows this. he is a great addition to any team. he will be missed in la. and for the comment of not sticking up for players…. go ask eric belanger or jr and they will tell you, you dont know anything about the kings and avery.
John, he may have skill at both ends of the ice, but his habit of taking dumb penalties coupled with his mouth cancel out most of his value in my mind, at least as far as the Wings go. If you mean Avery sticks up for his teammates by fighting, good for him. I bet they don’t appreciate having to kill off his penalties nearly as much.
If he was so popular in LA, why’d they cut him a year ago? Sure they brought him back (under a new coach, I believe), but that doesn’t mean he was popular in the locker room.