SLATS' AVERY LUNACY - New York Post

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The Value Of Avery
Published 6/29/2008 by Paul at KK Hockey
... any interested NHL team in advance of Tuesday’s official opening of the free-agent market. Sources confirm that not only is that process under way, but that four or five teams have indicated their interest in signing Avery to a contract well in excess of the last deal proffered by Sather to No. 16. It’s believed the Rangers have come in at approximately $1M a year less than the four-year, $16M deal Avery is seeking and will be able to get. read on

Replacing the Drake?
Published 6/30/2008 by Dave at Gorilla Crouch
... looks like he’s ready to test the free agent market and he is Darcy Tucker on steroids. The former Red Wing can skate and bang with the best of the agitators and has solid offensive production for a third liner. However he crosses the line far too often and it has been suggested he’ll likely receive offers that will pay him $4 million per season. With those two factors in play there’s no way Detroit signs him. ...