GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 This might sound like a pointless question in retrospect, but I was wondering what would have happened if Sean Avery had been voted in as a starter in the ASG? Could he have played even though he's currently suspended by Dallas? My initial reaction is no, but I wasn't sure. If so, then he should have been voted in. If the Canadiens' fans can make the league look stupid by voting in Montreal's undeserving players, then I would have loved to see the league look even worse by Avery making it in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 OMFG!!! ANOTHER AVERY THREAD!!!!!~ AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! :battle: esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 OMFG!!! ANOTHER AVERY THREAD!!!!!~ AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! :battle: esteef It was more of a question than an attempt to start a 40 page thread, but if that's how you interpret it, I won't argue with you. Anyway, thanks for answering my question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lets go pavel 2 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 This might sound like a pointless question in retrospect, but I was wondering what would have happened if Sean Avery had been voted in as a starter in the ASG? Could he have played even though he's currently suspended by Dallas? My initial reaction is no, but I wasn't sure. If so, then he should have been voted in. If the Canadiens' fans can make the league look stupid by voting in Montreal's undeserving players, then I would have loved to see the league look even worse by Avery making it in. There's not a chance in hell the league would let him play ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 There's not a chance in hell the league would let him play ... Why not he is not suspended by the league anymore, it is a team suspension. He fulfilled his penalty to the league, he served his time I don't think they should be able to tell him no if he has served his punishment for them. This not playing now is a team decision, which I am surprised the PA hasn't done anything about! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 There's not a chance in hell the league would let him play ... Based on what rule? How could they not have let him play even though he's not officially suspended by the league? Or am I misinterpreting the rules? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 No way they'd let him play. I don't even think they would let him watch the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 It was more of a question than an attempt to start a 40 page thread, but if that's how you interpret it, I won't argue with you. Anyway, thanks for answering my question. KIDDING!!! C'mon man! esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lets go pavel 2 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Based on what rule? How could they not have let him play even though he's not officially suspended by the league? Or am I misinterpreting the rules? The Avery Rule p2? I don't know, but I'm sure they would find or create some rule that would disqualify him. The league doesn't seem too concerned about having a precedent when it comes to punishing Avery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 On December 14, 2008--only hours after the last game of Avery's suspension--the Stars announced that Avery would not return to the team. He's not an active player in the NHL. The Stars are still paying him, but he's not playing anymore. So to me, the answer is no. He would not be eligible to play in the ASG and besides if they did let him play, what a collosal ******* joke it would be that Sean Avery would be allowed to play after all this garbage, but someone like Hank is NOT there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsMyWings13 4 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 moot point as he's not talented enough to make the ASG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 moot point as he's not talented enough to make the ASG Tell that to Montreal fans. Talent apparently has nothing to do with it. However, it is a moot point since he wasn't voted in. I was just thinking hypothetically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 He's not an active player in the NHL. The Stars are still paying him, but he's not playing anymore. So to me, the answer is no. He would not be eligible to play in the ASG and besides if they did let him play, what a collosal ******* joke it would be that Sean Avery would be allowed to play after all this garbage, but someone like Hank is NOT there. He's still an active player in the league lol. Management just isn't playing him. Just because he is suspended by his own team doesn't mean he isn't a player anymore. It's just like like Stephon Marbury(sp) thing with the Knicks, if management wanted him to play they could let him play because he is still a player, same goes for Sean. If Sean was voted in to the AS game I don't see how the NHL could stop him by playing if he played by the rules and was voted in, but that said, just like the MTL thing, they (NHL) could probably rig the voting and say there was mass automated voting going on and keep him out of it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsMyWings13 4 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Tell that to Montreal fans. Talent apparently has nothing to do with it. However, it is a moot point since he wasn't voted in. I was just thinking hypothetically. I'd like to think that the league wouldn't let someone that has been causing a lot of problems/recently suspended in to the ASG. It's a big media day for the nhl and the last thing the league needs is someone like him giving bad publicity and drawing attention from all the Stars of the game that do things the right way. But I don't believe there is anything in writing that would prevent him from playing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 I'd like to think that the league wouldn't let someone that has been causing a lot of problems/recently suspended in to the ASG. It's a big media day for the nhl and the last thing the league needs is someone like him giving bad publicity and drawing attention from all the Stars of the game that do things the right way. But I don't believe there is anything in writing that would prevent him from playing. I think he could have improved the ASG's pathetic ratings in recent memory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 I think he could have improved the ASG's pathetic ratings in recent memory. Something has to improve those ratings. To me every league should drop the all star games. They are pointless and more and more players back out of them for rest, family time, nagging injuries, planned vacations. Just drop it all together and shorten the season by a week! (By removing all of the down time the ASG takes!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 To me every league should drop the all star games. They are pointless and more and more players back out of them for rest, family time, nagging injuries, planned vacations. At least let the NFL keep theirs, it's all Hawaii ever gets! esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredbarnman 13 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 At least let the NFL keep theirs, it's all Hawaii ever gets! esteef Starting next season, the NFL Pro Bowl will be the week before the Super Bowl, in the city hosting the Super Bowl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 I wish Avery had been voted in. It just might have been the straw that broke the camel's back to show the league what a joke the fan voting is. To clarify: I don't wish for him to actually play, nor do I think he has the talent. I only wish it had happened to prove that point. Hearing Bettman weasel out of it would have been a bonus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donfishmaster 62 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Anyone who has &u#~ed Rachel Hunter, Cuthbert, et al, is an all-star in my book! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saran 1 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 KIDDING!!! C'mon man! esteef ya some people just can't take jokes anyways, i see no reason why he would not be able to play in the all-star game, his suspension is over. however which team would he represent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marck13 3 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Well you know.. I don't care about Avery! Mark Streit got voted in ! Didn't I tell everybody we should have signed him 2 years ago for a bargain ! Dooh..!! I think I didn't I was only dreaming it.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow47 1 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Avery is way better than anyone on the Penguins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Sit him in a dunk tank, fans take shots, money goes to charity. Not with guns though; that would be wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Avery is way better than anyone on the Penguins. In terms of yapping and talking and saying controversial stuff, yes. In other things, on the ice, not so much and that claim is a bit of a stretch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
