$ATHER'S HARD LINE ON AVERY WILL COST RANGERS - New York Post

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Sather Needs To Sign Avery
Published 5/11/2008 by Paul at KK Hockey
... The coach for whom he plays has accepted him. Never will Avery play for a coach so loyal to his players as Renney.... The relationship has been mutually beneficial, but the Rangers need Avery every bit as much as Avery needs the Rangers. It’s crazy to think otherwise. It’s imperative for Sather to recognize that and stop acting as if he’s Darcy Tucker at center-ice during warmups looking for a fight, looking for a fight he’s not going to win and that the Rangers are going to lose. more

Puck Headlines: Can the Flyers solve Marc-Andre Fleury?
Published 5/11/2008 at Puck Daddy
... made it clear that the team won't be sold to anybody who might relocate the franchise. But it's not exactly up to the owners; if the NHL wants hockey in Buffalo, it'll stay in Buffalo. [The Buffalo News] • Larry Brooks believes it's time for the New York Rangers to stop playing hardball and get serious about re-signing Sean Avery. Because it's going to be very difficult for him to get time off from Vogue for salary negotiations this summer. [NY Post] • Jacques Lemaire says he'll return to coach the Minnesota Wild next ...

Roy Ready to Rumble...At the NHL Level
Published 5/12/2008 at PuckUpdate
... Larry Brooks really thinks the Rangers need to do what it takes to re-sign Sean Avery. This isn't a huge story, but I find it surprising, just because Avery's not a great player. Brooks points out the Rangers' record with Avery (60-28-15) and without him (35-38-8), but I can't explain it. Avery is physical, but there are a lot of physical NHL players. He doesn't have a lot of speed. He doesn't have a great shot. He doesn't have an accurate shot. And his hockey IQ can be a little lacking. ...