Avery Continues Bizarre Path Towards Retirement: Three days after being left of the Connecticut Whale's playoff roster, Sean Avery announced his retirement on an episode of Bravo TV's "Watch What Happens Live," ESPN New York's Katie Strang reports. (Updated 03/13/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Sean Avery added that his comments were "no joke," but then emailed ESPNNewYork.com that he won't make an official decision until the end of the season. The Rangers could technically recall him, although that scenario is extremely unlikely and it looks like this might be the last we've seen of the NHL's most notorious antagonist this side of Dale Hunter. (Updated 03/13/2012).
Love him or hate him, the Rangers seem to play better with Avery in the lineup and it's more about his ability to agitate the opposition than anything else. He has always lacked consistency in his game though, mostly due to his well documented problems, including a penchant for angering coaches. With 14 forwards under contract going into training camp, Avery has to be considered one of the players on the bubble to stay with the team. Of course, getting arrested, as Avery did in August for shoving a police officer, only hurts his chances of being relevant in New York. Fantasy wise, Avery has very little value outside of penalty minutes but with his reputation around the league, he'll never lack in such a category. (Updated 10/4/11)
