Articles: February 28th
The Record: Rangers eye Avery, other roster moves
Most notably, the Dallas Stars are expected to place Sean Avery on re-entry waivers no later than Monday, with teams in reverse order of the standings having the chance to grab the Grate One and split the remainder of his four-year, $15.5 million deal.
Avery has made no secret he wishes to return to New York, and Rangers general manager Glen Sather has professed his love for the troubled left wing.
Newsday: Avery could be skating for Rangers soon
Avery has told friends he wants to play only for the Rangers, who are owned by Cablevision, which also owns Newsday. Another team gunning for the playoffs could claim him, but claimer beware – his failed stint in Dallas is a reminder of what happens when Avery plays in a place in which he’s not happy.
NY Post: STRUGGLING RANGERS AREN’T GOAL-ORIENTED
Basically, the Rangers had a coaching opening because their players can’t find any openings behind goalies. With Jaromir Jagr in Omsk and Pierre Larouche in retirement, John Tortorella has given interim assistant coach Jim Schoenfeld the task of trying to turn Aaron Voros into Clark Gillies.
NY Post: AVERY’S RETURN DAYS AWAY
If, as expected, Avery is not claimed by any team lower in the NHL standings than the Rangers within 24 hours, the prodigal should be in their lineup Thursday night against the Islanders
NY Post: NEW RANGERS COACH WOULD LIKE TO GUIDE TEAM USA TURNAROUND
The decision on whether Tortorella, who coached Team USA in last spring’s World Championships, gets that opportunity will fall to Brian Burke, the Toronto general manager who will oversee the U.S. team next year.
