faba Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Avery: Hit typical of most French guys in leagueESPN.com news services The Los Angeles Kings are already getting some attention before the season's start, just not the type they were likely looking for. Sean Avery was a guest on The Sports Network of Canada on Tuesday, discussing Denis Gauthier's hit on Jeremy Roenick, a hit that gave the forward a concussion. Avery told the Canadian sports television network that he thought the Coyotes player delivered a "clean hit." He added: "I think it was typical of most French guys in our league with a visor on, running around and playing tough and not back anything up. "I'd think if a guy like Brett Hull was coming up the middle, somebody probably wouldn't have stepped up and hit him, but like I said, a typical move from a guy wearing a visor that certainly doesn't like to get scratched at all." Gauthier was born in Montreal. Roenick is from Boston and Avery from Pickering, Ontario. Avery later released a statement through the Kings, apologizing for the comments. Said Avery: "I certainly did not want to offend anyone with my comments earlier today. I am an emotional guy who sometimes says things that shouldn't be said. I apologize if I offended anyone." The Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday that the apology was delivered after a call from the NHL. Roenick, meanwhile, was not done. "I've seen that Canadians are saying that I'm complaining and whining because I got hit hard," Roenick told The Times. "But I have gotten hit hard many, many, many times, probably more so than they have ever been hit. They just love to complain about me because I'm an American who gets more press than their Canadian players. "They can whine about me all they want. The fact of the matter is the need for respect for everybody, not just me. I'm sure if Joe Sakic got hit the way I got hit and said the same thing I did, Canadians wouldn't be sitting there saying Joe was complaining." Roenick also told the newspaper that he didn't blame Gauthier and that the Phoenix defenseman called him Monday to apologize. Roenick will miss the rest of the preseason and is listed as day-to-day. The incident was the 11th reported concussion of Roenick's career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShane Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 The French, and NHL fans, can kiss Roenick's ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gang Green Girl Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 They just love to complain about me because I'm an American who gets more press than their Canadian players. Roenick has been clocked in the head one too many times. He's an embarrassment to American hockey players. With comments like that, he's asking for trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormshadow19 Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Uh.. the negative French comments were made by the NHL's village idiot (but nice guy, met him once), Sean Avery, not Jeremy Roenick. And JR does have a point, if it was a Canadian born player, the entire state (country, whatever) of Canada (and most vocal would be the Province that player was born in) would be up in arms, except if it was Eric Lindros. The ole Canucks don't like him, for some reason. has to do with not wanting to go to Quebec and signing with the devil or something. I dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanDoug Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Uh.. the negative French comments were made by the NHL's village idiot (but nice guy, met him once), Sean Avery, not Jeremy Roenick. And JR does have a point, if it was a Canadian born player, the entire state (country, whatever) of Canada (and most vocal would be the Province that player was born in) would be up in arms, except if it was Eric Lindros. The ole Canucks don't like him, for some reason. has to do with not wanting to go to Quebec and signing with the devil or something. I dunno. Yeah, could be. But we're not quite a state at this point. :wink: Basically the stuff I'm hearing from hockey fans here is that... a) They're sorry he had another concussion. Quit whining JR, it's a physical game. d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlugORama99 Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 F the French F the Canadians F every non-Islander in the NHL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormshadow19 Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Yeah, could be. But we're not quite a state at this point. :wink: Basically the stuff I'm hearing from hockey fans here is that... a) They're sorry he had another concussion. Quit whining JR, it's a physical game. d Yeah, but we agree Sean Avery shouldn't open his mouth, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanDoug Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Yeah, but we agree Sean Avery shouldn't open his mouth, right? Agree. Side note. There's a PPV preseaon game here tonight and people are buzzing with excitement, PPV preseason????? Only in this country. And thanks for the kind words, Sluggo. Love ya' 2. d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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