panoo

TSN.ca Staff
2/5/2007 5:43:35 PM

The Los Angeles Kings have traded centre Sean Avery and junior prospect John Seymour to the New York Rangers for right winger Jason Ward along with prospects Marc-Andre Cliche and Jan Marek.

Avery, 26, has established a reputation as a contentious player with controversial statements and a league penalty minute crown part of his package.

The 5-foot-11, 185-pound pivot has toned down his act this season and is on pace for his most productive season. Through 55 games, Avery has 10 goals, 28 points, 116 penalty minutes and is minus-10.

Last season, Avery scored 39 points and led the NHL with 257 penalty minutes. He will be a restricted free agent this summer.

Ward, 27, is a 6-foot-3, 195-pound checking winger, who has 10 points in 46 games with the Rangers this season.

FULL STORY

Canuck

decent trade. But why would New York want Avery??

__________________

Rids

why would anybody want that rat?

datsyukdangler1

Who knows? He was decent when he was in Detroit. And, he is dating a super hottie as well.

BE-LEAF-ABLE

Phew! *wipes brow*

I was hoping he would get dealt so there would be a lesser chance of JFJ trying to go trade for this guy.

Don't want him AT ALL!

__________________
"It's not the way it's going to be. We have to be very, very patient and build this the right way. We have to go through a process. It may be painful. I hope it isn't. But we're prepared for all the bumps and pratfalls and potholes in the road ahead. I'm prepared for it anyway, or I wouldn't have come." - Ron Wilson, Head Coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.