Avery on re-entry waivers!!

queue the rumours to NYR, only fit I possibly see.

"Slats" a nimrod?

Queue the "yes" replies.

SeawaySensFan wrote:"Slats" a nimrod?

Queue the "yes" replies.

without a doubt, nimrod, but Torts might be able to steer Avery effectively, who knows?

I hope the Rangers pick up this assclown. It'll only help make the failure that much better. Worst. Run. Organization. Ever.

PKC wrote:I hope the Rangers pick up this assclown. It'll only help make the failure that much better. Worst. Run. Organization. Ever.

what? I thought Redden was doing very well for them lol, it's almost as good as the Habs decline.

As per sportsnet, The Rangers have already committed to Avery if he hasnt' been claimed otherwise.

"Sean Avery gets claimed by Brian Burke"...very plausible.

davetherave wrote:"Sean Avery gets claimed by Brian Burke"...very plausible.

ugh, that would add more to the battle of ontario, avery vs ruutu

SensFan71 wrote:

davetherave wrote:"Sean Avery gets claimed by Brian Burke"...very plausible.

ugh, that would add more to the battle of ontario, avery vs ruutu

IMHO Burke is lining up Avery, Emery and Pronger...he wants the Leafs to be nasty.

I heard the Rangers have announced they will pick him if he's available when it comes to them.

Are they allowed to do that? Is that not tampering?

I don't believe that a team's intent to try to pick up a player when coming through waivers is considered 'tampering'.

'Tampering' is generally interpreted as trying to entice someone under contract to break that contract.

SensFan71 wrote:As per sportsnet, The Rangers have already committed to Avery if he hasnt' been claimed otherwise.

Really! We all saw it coming, but I just can't believe they'd take that kind of a character. I guess when a team has no character, they get desperate.

davetherave wrote:I don't believe that a team's intent to try to pick up a player when coming through waivers is considered 'tampering'.

'Tampering' is generally interpreted as trying to entice someone under contract to break that contract.

I thought expressing interest in a player that was under contract to a different team was tampering. Avery is still under contract to the Stars. I guess it must be on the level if they're saying it. Otherwise I'm sure GB would have fined them.

shabbs wrote:

davetherave wrote:I don't believe that a team's intent to try to pick up a player when coming through waivers is considered 'tampering'.

'Tampering' is generally interpreted as trying to entice someone under contract to break that contract.

I thought expressing interest in a player that was under contract to a different team was tampering. Avery is still under contract to the Stars. I guess it must be on the level if they're saying it. Otherwise I'm sure GB would have fined them.

Teams express interest in players from other teams all the time. 'Tampering' is when actual steps are taken to entice the contracted individual to violate their contract. What the NHL specifically considers as 'tampering' is probably listed in the Players' Association CBA:
http://www.nhlpa.com/CBA/index.asp

Done!

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