Digg thisI don’t know the first thing about hockey, because it’s, y’know, hockey. But I do know that Dallas Stars, er, star Sean Avery is in trouble today because he used to date Elisha Cuthbert, and now some other hockey player’s going out with her, and he said this about it:
“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, but enjoy the game tonight.”
The NHL has now suspended him for it. Okay, yeah, it’s a jerky thing to say. He was getting ready to play against the guy and was trying to get inside his head in just about the least honorable way possible. But is it worth suspending him over? My knowledge of him begins and ends with his Wikipedia page, but it sounds like he’s done worse and gotten away with it:
During an April 13, 2008 first round playoff game against the New Jersey Devils, Avery used a controversial tactic to screen the opposing goaltender. While essentially ignoring the play on the ice when his team had a two-man advantage, Avery faced Martin Brodeur and waved his hands and stick in front of Brodeur in an attempt to distract him and block his view. Although not illegal, many NHL commentators and players described Avery’s actions as unsportsmanlike.
(You can watch it here. Even the commentators are like, “What the hell was that?”) It was such a dick move that the NHL made a new rule against it the next day. Maybe if Brodeur made his living by taking his clothes off in front of a camera, the league would have suspended Avery back then. I mean, if they’re trying to protect Cuthbert’s honor, it’s a little late.
Update: Avery has now apologized, but the Stars don’t want him back. Sounds like there’s a lot more than just a fratty comment behind all this. Turns out that when you make a career of being hated, people tend to hate you. (Note to self!)
Here’s The Daily Mail
