BLUESHIRTS LAND AVERY
The New York Rangers acquired forward Sean Avery and winger John Seymour from the Los Angeles Kings for forwards Jason Ward, Marc-Andre Cliche and Jan Marek.
What does it give the New York Rangers
Avery, 26, has a reputation as an agitating, outspoken player with a
league penalty minute crown under his belt. His forte is getting under
the other team's skin. He does the job so well that at times, he can get
under his own team's skin. Not afraid to speak his mind, Avery is one of
the most colorful players in the league. He also chips in some decent
offense and could fit in nicely in a second- or third-line role. Seymour
is a 19-year-old left winger who knows how to use the body, but needs to
fill out his lanky 6-foot-3 frame with limited offensive potential.
What does it give the Los Angeles Kings
Ward is a fourth-line role player who showed offensive talent in the
AHL, but never carried through to the NHL. The heart of this deal is
Cliche, who played for Team Canada's gold medal-winning entry at the
2007 WJC, was a second-round draft pick of the
Rangers in 2005. Playing for Lewiston of the Quebec League, he has 36
points in 35 games this season. Marek leads his Russian League team in
scoring this year, but has shown hesitation to come over to North
America. If the Kings ever get him across the pond, he does have
some potential as a second- or third-line player.
Fantasy impact
