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Could Rangers Forward Sean Avery Head To Russia?

Found January 04, 2012 on Rant Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Sean Avery,  Brandon Prust,  John Mitchell,  John Tortorella,  Glen Sather
TEAMS: New York Rangers

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Towards the end of last week, the Rangers waived Sean Avery once again. Avery has bounced between the Rangers and the Connecticut Whale this season, and when he’s been up with the Rangers, his impact has been minimal. It’s not his job, but in 15 games this season Avery has just three goals, no assists, and 22 penalty minutes. Oddly enough, the Rangers do have a better record with Avery in the lineup than without, but when you’re riding high as the no. 1 team in the Eastern Conference, that’s almost irrelevant. The most telling stat in Avery’s numbers this season is that amount of games played. He has just 15. He was sent to the AHL to start the season, called up, played most of November, and played just five games in the entire month of December. Most of that is due to the Rangers’ summer signing of Mike Rupp. With the likes of Rupp, Brandon Prust, and John Mitchell in the lineup, Avery really isn’t necessary given the type of role he fulfil...
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