Sean Avery Takes Responsibility For Exit In Dallas

by DTCBob on Jan 6, 2011 2:19 PM CST

In doing so he kinda points out Mike Modano and Marty Turco as the reason he never fit in.

"I didn't adjust to the conditions. I didn't adjust to Texas as a whole, I didn't adjust to the team, and when I say the team, I don't mean the organization, I mean some of the guys in the room.

"I'm responsible 100 percent for that; 100 percent."

"I was hung out to dry a lot by a couple of guys on that team," Avery said. "They are two individuals who aren't playing there anymore."

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In a way its kind of nice

That he’s admitted it was mostly his fault, fair play to the lad coming out like that, does actually take some guys to do.

On the Modano and Turco thing, maybe there departure has been a good thing.

But this is Avery, I’d have Modano back any day.

by Great British Stars Fan on Jan 6, 2011 4:32 PM CST reply actions

guts*

by Great British Stars Fan on Jan 6, 2011 4:32 PM CST up reply actions

and here I thought guys were a Brit way

of saying ‘balls’ ! :D

by 1paniolo on Jan 6, 2011 6:55 PM CST up reply actions

pretty interesting to say the least

this guy is all drama but at least he admitted to this. I remember Modano was very vocal about what all happened afterwards to the media. which is ok by me. Avery had done enough here to warrant that.

it all goes back to Brett Hull imo. terrible move for an average player with a reputation.

i can only commend Joe on the other hand for moving this franchise forward and letting Mo and Turco walk. the Mo thing stung for a long time and still does but we all know it was the correct decision.

by spatulacity on Jan 6, 2011 4:45 PM CST reply actions

He's 100% responsible, except for well, you know, those other guys....

Yeah, right. A guy who lasted all of 1/4 of a season versus two guys who had been great teammates according to just about everyone else for 10 and 20 years. Of course, it is their fault he didn’t fit in. And what does the fact that neither of them are playing here anymore have anything to do with what happened two years ago? One has nothing to do with the other. It sounds like Avery getting a dig in – “See, they’re not with the team anymore either.”

Sounds like typical Sean Avery crap…

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by TracyJean on Jan 6, 2011 5:22 PM CST reply actions

While I am glad to hear him admit it,

He is entirely correct that it is 100% his fault. And I agree with TracyJean that even in his apology saying it is 100% his fault, he is trying to place some of the blame on others! Typical.

He screwed us all over in only 23 games. How can he even pretend he made any real effort. The guy he screwed over the most though, his good buddy, the one that went out on a limb, gave him MILLIONS more than anybody else and then Sean cost him his job. Avery got EVERYTHING that he wanted and kicked Brett Hull to the curb. Some friend.

by 1paniolo on Jan 6, 2011 7:06 PM CST reply actions

You could write a whole 'nother story about how Brett Hull got burned in that deal.

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by TracyJean on Jan 6, 2011 9:48 PM CST up reply actions

It took a lot of courage

To admit that he was responsible. Except it didn’t, did it? Because he was really the only person in the world who didn’t know for a fact that he was responsible, the only person in the world who hasn’t know the whole time since then. And then he gives a last parting shot to Modano and Turco, who we both still miss dearly. Some fucking apology…

by Hillbutton on Jan 6, 2011 9:57 PM CST reply actions