Monday, May 12, 2008

Brooks Hammers Sather on Dealings with Avery

Larry Brooks at the New York Post criticizes Glen Sather for his contract dealings with Sean Avery...

"Sather rarely fights with his players over money. Yet he's been predisposed to fight with Avery since last summer, when the GM shut down talks on a long-term deal by offering less money than he had been paying Sandis Ozolinsh to do nothing.

And yet, Sather played hardball all winter with Avery, never offering more than $2.75M per season. It seems as though Sather is prepared to take the same approach this spring, even as the Rangers prepare for their organizational meetings this week at the GM's home in La Quinta, even as Avery is free to go on July 1."

...it is amazing that Sather has no problem paying average (Tyutin) to below average (Backman) defensemen, but when it comes to an impact player like Avery he plays hardball.

...Glen you better get this done or you will feel the wrath of the Garden faithful.

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