For the second game in a row a Sean Avery penalty led to an opponent’s goal as the CT Whale lost to the Binghamton Senators 3-1 last night.
Avery had two minor penalties in the game.
…Avery not helping his cause to catch on with another NHL team.
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Apparently, Avery’s on ice struggles have effected him off the ice, as I received a copy of this e-mail reader Chris J. sent to the Whale after last night’s game…
I just got home from attending the Binghamton Senators – Whale game. I took my son and his friend to the game for my son’s 12th birthday. For over 45 years I have been a true blue Rangers fan. I grew up watching the blueshirts on a 12″ black and white tv that my brother and I had to beat with a stick to stop from rolling. The Rangers taught me what team work was about, they taught me how to stand up for what I believe in and to defend what I hold valuable. Throughout the years, many players taking the ice at MSG have embodied that spirit for me. When my son came along, I named him after Adam Graves and raised him by the rules of what it means to be “true blue.” For 12 years, my son has worn his Rangers jerseys, t shirts, jackets and hats with pride. Tonight, that all changed.
Tonight, there was more Ranger blue in the Senator’s arena than red. A group of about 30 people gathered around the visitors dressing room to see a player that they thought stood for the true blue spirit. Sean Avery came out of the dressing room to cheers from the crowd. We were told that no autographs would be signed until after the game. Everyone gathered respected that and didn’t bother the players until the game was over. Then, we patiently waited, for over a half hour, for Avery to emerge. In the meantime, other players came out, headed to the bus and stopped to sign autographs, say hello to the fans, or to take some pictures. These men were what hockey players should be…fierce on the ice, but kind and caring when it came to interacting with the fans, especially the kids that were waiting. To the players on your roster that understand what it means to be a professional hockey player, I send my thanks and I look forward to cheering for them in the NHL. However, when it comes to Sean Avery, let me put it bluntly…I sincerely hope he never sees the inside of an NHL locker room again. Sean Avery could have cared less that people had driven great distances not only to cheer him on, but also the entire team. He could care less that kids stood waiting, wearing their number 16 Ranger blues, hoping for two seconds of their hero’s time. Obviously, he was too concerned with getting on the bus and heading back to Connecticut to even consider stopping for one fan that had come out to see him. I would have understood if he had stopped to sign for one kid and skipped my son’s outstretched hand. However, Mr. Avery showed a complete lack of class by walking by every single fan without so much as a hello. This man is not a Ranger. This man should not even be allowed to be a Whale. My son and I recently spent a great deal of time voicing our anger at John Tortorella for not playing Avery, who up until now had been our favorite Ranger. Now, I applaud the coach for ridding our team of this garbage.
When we arrived home tonight, my son immediately gathered all of his Rangers gear and dumped it in a garbage bag, fully intending to throw it in the garbage. I explained to him that one poor excuse for a man does not make an entire team. I told him there are still plenty of honorable men out there who deserve to wear the Rangers blue and that there are still players he can look up to. Since he was five, I have been taking my son to two Ranger games a year. He always looked forward to these trips, which started at 7:00 a.m. and usually ended after 11:00 p.m. …all for a 1:00 p.m. game at MSG. Now, he’s not so thrilled about attending the Rangers – Bruins game in March that we already have tickets for. He has lost his faith in the Rangers and in hockey players in general. Thank you, Sean.
I realize that there are 1.9 million reasons that Sean Avery will remain on your team. However, right now I tend to agree with my son. Until Avery is gone, we won’t be attending any more Whale or Rangers games. I would like to think that my money is going to pay for players I take pride in and want my son to emulate. Not self-serving conceited morons who storm past children without even a hint of compassion.
Lets go Rangers, and Lets Go Whale…but lets do it without Sean Avery.
Sincerely,
Chris J
…this is very un-Avery like. I’ve been running TheNYRBlog for the last four years and this is the first negative encounter I’ve ever heard involving Avery. Readers normally go out of there way to tell me how great he is.
…the waiving coupled with his tough start with the Whale must be impacting him negatively.
…feel for Chris’ son. Hope he’s able re-gain his confidence in the Blueshirts.
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