Avery breaks off contract talks with Rangers

[Skiing - Puck 0]

As much as many of you hate Avery, I would like to see him back as a wing. There is something to be said for having an agitator in your line up and he is one of the best in the game. He is looking for a multi-year deal worth more than $2.5-million.

Avery breaks off contract talks with Rangers Article

[ChelisChick 174]

No thank you.

[PROBIE4PREZ 58]

that would be a slap to cleary's face if he signed here for that amount

[wingsfan40 0]

No thank you.

I agree...pass

[Redwingsfan18 1]

He's not worth 2.5 a year anywhere. And I really don't want him here

[VM1138 1,921]

No thank you.

Amen. Avery has been nothing but a trouble maker since he left.

[Spinner 6]

I like Avery, he plays hard, with passion and doesn't play dirty that I can remember. Not sure we could afford him tho

[Creasemonkey 30]

His best season he chipped in 18 goals and 30 assists for 48 points in 84 (yes, 84) games split between the Kings and Rangers. TSN has him projected to reach 35 points in 57 games this year. I realize scoring is only half of what he brings to the table, but I'd say that puts him right AT 2.5 a year. Maybe 3 if you're feeling generous. However, one must remember that he's somewhat cancerous to a locker room. That alone makes it a gamble at any price. If he'll take a 3 year deal at 2.75 WITHOUT a no trade clause, I'd pull the trigger as armchair GM. If not, so be it. You can always ship him out if he's causing trouble, even if you don't get a huge return on him, you brought him in as a UFA anyway, and he just might add that little bit of extra bite so many of us would like to see on the team. We want secondary scoring after all, and between 40-50 points are decent secondary numbers, particularly for a guy who spends so much time in the box.

[12Newf 0]

okay avery to me is not a dirty player and the one i thing i like about him is that at least he will drop the mitts with someone after he beaks them and at least he doesnt wear a visor.

saying that i think he is an absolute embarassment to the game and i would be livid if that piece of garbage signed with the wings. 2.5 million is absurd and he wont get that from anyone. an agitator is one thing but the stuff he says about peoples families is unreal and i dont care if he denies it because there have been so many allegations against him about that stuff that at least some of them have to be true.

[12Newf 0]

His best season he chipped in 18 goals and 30 assists for 48 points in 84 (yes, 84) games split between the Kings and Rangers. TSN has him projected to reach 35 points in 57 games this year. I realize scoring is only half of what he brings to the table, but I'd say that puts him right AT 2.5 a year. Maybe 3 if you're feeling generous. However, one must remember that he's somewhat cancerous to a locker room. That alone makes it a gamble at any price. If he'll take a 3 year deal at 2.75 WITHOUT a no trade clause, I'd pull the trigger as armchair GM. If not, so be it. You can always ship him out if he's causing trouble, even if you don't get a huge return on him, you brought him in as a UFA anyway, and he just might add that little bit of extra bite so many of us would like to see on the team. We want secondary scoring after all, and between 40-50 points are decent secondary numbers, particularly for a guy who spends so much time in the box.

he has so many points because he plays alot of PP with jagr. he certainly wouldnt be on a line with someone like that here in detroit. saying he is a cancer is an understatement.

[interminded 1]

A mediocre player should play on a mediocre team.

So he'll sign with Tampa probably..

[irishtemper14+25 11]

i love avery and would take him in a heatbeat

[Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3]

I'd be happy if the Wings added him as a UFA this summer... if he didn't cost too much. I think he'd be a great player to have in the playoffs.

Like creasemonkey said, if he doesn't work out, trade him.

[Grittzkey 1]

F@#% YES

[Reds4Life 51]

I think he would be good addition to our team. Question is, how would our current locker room react

[wingsfan75 2]

Locker room cancer can kill a team. He's probably one of the bigger cancers.

[puckloo39 5,686]

As long as Avery doesn't come back to Detroit, I wish him well where-ever he lands.

[Learn2LuvIt 245]

Good player. Don't think he plays dirty.

Pass-Don't want him on the Wings. I don't think our team disposition would nuture his style of play and the type of personailty he is off the ice.

[umredwing11 2]

that would be a slap to cleary's face if he signed here for that amount

Exactly! No thank you...2.5 mil for an agitator--can you say wayy too much?

[WingMachine91 0]

cancer. last time he was here all the players loved him. the fans loved him. drop drake and plug in avery. lord knows we have the capspace

[erok 0]

Why did we let him go the first time?? I thought it was because he was alittle to hot to handle (as a team member) and didnt fit well with our mature, experienced roster.

[erok 0]

Avery is exactly what this team needs!

...On the ice that is, but in the locker room ...I don't think so.

I would agree that we could use him on the ice THIS YEAR, but that isnt going to happen... Next year, I dont think he would work out off the ice withour guys.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Avery is exactly what this team needs!

...On the ice that is, but in the locker room ...I don't think so.

that's always been the rub with him.

On paper he's great. Gritty, agitates, will fight, hit, can score. His biggest drawback is that he's Sean Avery.

[grimace1970 81]

Pass. He's like a Downey, without the hitting and fighting strengths, and without the class.

[Izzy24 44]

Pass.