Avery makes 'sloppy seconds' crack in Calgary, faces suspension

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As the Dallas Stars visit the Calgary Flames tonight, the Canadian media had been hoping and praying for some sort of nasty fallout from Sean Avery's comments to ESPN about Jarome Iginla being a player "no one cares about."

Well, Iginla didn't exactly play along in creating a feud. But leave it to Avery to chum the water for the media in a rather hilarious way this afternoon with this statement:

"Uh, I'm really happy to be back in Calgary. I love Canada.
"And I just want to comment on how it's become like a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall in love with my sloppy seconds. I don't know what that's about.
"Enjoy the game tonight."

The Calgary Herald offers its interpretation:

The jab, of course, is directed at Calgary Flames defenceman Dion Phaneuf, who is dating Avery's ex-girlfriend, Elisha Cuthbert. The actress, reportedly, also dated Mike Komisarek of the Montreal Canadiens.
The 25-second clip - in its entirety; he refused to answer questions - got a rise out of some of his younger teammates. "He said what?" shrieked one. Many of them cackled, in fact.

Well, this should be an interesting one tonight, seeing as how the honor of Phuthbert is now at stake. That Sean Avery ... whatever will he say next?

Update: Puck Daddy has learned via email from the NHL that Avery is suspended indefinitely:

NEW YORK (December 2, 2008) -- Dallas Stars forward Sean Avery has been suspended indefinitely, pending a hearing with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, in accordance with the provisions of NHL By-Law 17 and Article 6 of the NHL Constitution for conduct "detrimental to the League or game of hockey," the National Hockey League announced today. The suspension was imposed following inappropriate public comments, not pertaining to the game, made by Avery earlier today.

"Inappropriate public comments?" What could that possibly be in reference to?

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1. Posted by Brad_Lee Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:10 pm EDT
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Sean Avery, a player whose skill cannot hide how big a douche bag he really is.
If there's anyone in the league looking for a Phaneufing, it's Avery. And yes, I expect his sloppy seconds at some point will include a dude name Rapheal who designs purses for a living.
2. Posted by Runnin up on ya ! Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:47 pm EDT
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well considering Dallas is now home to the Rangers sloppy seconds (#16) then i guess sean should be the leading expert in that department.
3. Posted by mitchconnor Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:25 pm EDT
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Dion Phaneuf has one of his big open-ice hits all lined up, and it's got Avery's name all over it. After that, Jarome Iginla will score a hat trick, with all three shots coming from center ice. And even after that, Sean Avery will still be a punk.
People like Jarkko Ruutu more than Sean Avery. That's hard to fathom.
4. Posted by Adam Jones Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:45 pm EDT
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I wouldn't be talkin' bout Jack Bauer's daughter like that...but then again, I have an aversion to being brutally murdered by America's hero.
5. Posted by diehard_wings_fan134096 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:43 pm EDT
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@mitchconnor
don't insult iginla......he could score a hat trick from his own blue line as bad as turco is this season....
6. Posted by carl_vs_mastershake Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:18 pm EDT
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Ex girlfriends are always good for bitterness. If we can't have Lowe and Burke. Avery vs the world will have to due.
Damn this isn't the versus game. Stupid boring Philly/Tampa.
7. Posted by Hamilton Tigers Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:10 pm EDT
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I thought I saw Avery pick up sloppy 2,338,758th's at Hotel de la Montangue in Montreal....
8. Posted by mitchconnor Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:25 pm EDT
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@ wings fan - Good call. Maybe he'll bank in a shot or two off Avery's skate while he's at it.
9. Posted by tehchico Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:42 pm EDT
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$10 that Phaneuf makes Avery "sloppy seconds" to boards tonight. Or kills him....either or.
10. Posted by joe h Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT
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Sure enough, as I email this in, it's posted. Damnit.
Gotta get the laptop to watch this one streaming. I'm sure Versus will treat me to the thrilling Yotes - Kings tilt instead.
11. Posted by Ch M Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:23 pm EDT
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Hopefully the next thing he says will be "who am I" after Phaneuf introduces him to the unconscious world previously visited by Lindros after Scott Stevens.
12. Posted by big audio Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:04 pm EDT
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love him or hate him, Avery is always entertaining. Personally, I love guys like him, not afraid to say what he thinks, and always ready to back it up while on the ice. The Rangers really do miss his presence.
13. Posted by Death by Leafs Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:16 pm EDT
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I hope Phaneuf puts him through the ice - Denis Hamel raised to the nth power.
Avery is gutless and talentless. He couldnt hold a candle to any of the best agitators in the game, but he's desperate to hold their purses. Bobby Clarke of today would mop up an alley with him - his face would definitely no longer be 'in Vogue' after an altercation with anyone bigger than a 7 year old girl.
14. Posted by Hemsky Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:18 pm EDT
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somebody is going to die at this game tonight. hopefully iginla, phaneuf and kipper... GO OILERS GO?
15. Posted by Hemsky Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:18 pm EDT
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lol @ "always ready to back it up while on the ice"
16. Posted by Wilf Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:46 pm EDT
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Oh, that Seany. Like one of Fat Albert's gang used to say, he's like school in the summer.
17. Posted by GT Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:14 pm EDT
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That's actually kind of funny...nonetheless, I surely hope to see Avery wander into Phaneuf's line of sight, preferably at full speed with his head down.
18. Posted by Wilf Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:46 pm EDT
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And worst of all, Vogueboy spits on the grave of Paul Newman. Reggie showed us there's a way you use this kind of stuff in hockey: you keep it on the ice.
19. Posted by Hamilton Tigers Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:10 pm EDT
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@Ch M - Good Call! How big of a feeding pipe will Avery need after Phaneuf lays him out cold? I'm sure it's not as big as the feeding pipe Wyshynski has sticking out of his mouth - that thing has an OD of 0.500"!
What kind of liquids do those nurses need to pump into you everyday Wysh?
20. Posted by rwl060 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:57 pm EDT
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@Hemsky ...
Awesome ... Given how badly the Oilers suck these days, that question mark after GO OILERS GO was entirely appropriate.
21. Posted by books Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:22 pm EDT
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Who's Avery dating now? The Palmala twins? Sounds like somebody needs a hug.
Better git meself goin ' a'home...I rekon wez expectan one o dem stampedes of cattle down da Main stret hur in Cow-town. Iz betur gets the dog sled goin too as Ronnie sayz Iz gots me a date with 'ol Clairabelle da moo cow. Yee-Haw!!!!
22. Posted by HockeyJoe Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:24 pm EDT
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carl vs. mastershake: Philly v. Tampa might suck, but outside of the Dion v. Avery sideshow, this game is going to suck a lot more to watch. Unbearably so.
23. Posted by Spencer Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:53 pm EDT
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i'd take thirds
its elisha cuthbert guys
24. Posted by Sliding Pokecheck Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:05 pm EDT
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Oh Sean, grow a spleen.
25. Posted by J.S. Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT
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combined two names to describe a couple: always a bad decision.
I'll pay money to watch Phaneuf lay out Avery on their first shift. OK, not totally true. I'll pay the NHL $20 a month to watch it on Gamecenter.