02-23-2022, 09:22 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Ontario
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Sean Avery attempting comback
At the age of 41.
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Former NHLer Sean Avery is attempting a return to pro hockey at the age of 41, signing a deal with the ECHL's Orlando Solar Bears. The Tampa Bay Lightning's minor league affiliate announced the deal on Wednesday, adding that Avery will be placed on the team's reserve list.
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Avery says he's targeting a return to the NHL despite a 10-year layoff.
"I've got seven months to be physically ready to walk on to an NHL training camp," Avery said on the "Blackballed with James Di Fiore" podcast. "My timing is coming back and it's getting sharper every single time. I can feel it happening."
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Story in the Athletic.
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02-23-2022, 09:23 AM
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First Line Centre
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Why?
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02-23-2022, 09:24 AM
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#3
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Nachodamus.
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02-23-2022, 09:24 AM
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#4
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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We all know who would sign him.
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02-23-2022, 09:24 AM
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#5
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cowtown
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stanley
Why?
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Dollars
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02-23-2022, 09:25 AM
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Boring. He's a nobody.
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02-23-2022, 09:25 AM
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#7
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Toronto, ON
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calling it now, he will be invited to the Oilers training camp! 
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02-23-2022, 09:26 AM
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#8
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Toronto, ON
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also, i think Matthew Barnaby wants to get a contract too just to fight him.
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02-23-2022, 09:27 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Back in Calgary
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Matthew Barnaby said he will sign with any team in the division so he can beat up Avery.
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02-23-2022, 09:28 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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This begs the question, what new book or other item is he trying to hock with this publicity stunt?
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02-23-2022, 09:30 AM
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#11
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In Your MCP
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Watching Hot Dog Hans
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Fella might want to quit smoking darts first.
I follow him on insta, and although he's hilarious when he's harassing people in NY for parking in bike lanes, that's about it. He was a decent NHL 3rd liner at best 10 years ago and wouldn't be anything more than that in the ECHL today.
So basically a 3rd liner on the oilers I guess.
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02-23-2022, 09:30 AM
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Edmonton will pair him with Kane.
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02-23-2022, 09:32 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: At a garage sale
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Ewww David
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02-23-2022, 09:34 AM
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First Line Centre
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Noticed his name recognition was slipping, so decided to pull a stunt.
Everybody loves to hate a good villian. Which is why he’s a millionaire.
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02-23-2022, 09:35 AM
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#15
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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How long was Fleury out before his comeback? That’s the only remotely similar situation I can think of.
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02-23-2022, 09:38 AM
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#16
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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I believe in second chances, but not sloppy second chances.
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02-23-2022, 09:44 AM
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#17
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Chilliwack, B.C
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He can stay in the ECHL don't see him making it up to the NHL anytime soon.
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02-23-2022, 09:47 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
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He's calling this his "Sloppy Second Chance" tour.
The oilers need help in net and on defense, they'll sign him!
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02-23-2022, 09:50 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: CALGARY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GioforPM
How long was Fleury out before his comeback? That’s the only remotely similar situation I can think of.
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and Claude Lemieux to a lesser degree. Which was also a fail.
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