Bay Side
April 23rd, 2008, 4:18:02 PM
http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/47730
It's the NHL, all right - the National Hypocrites League. Following a week during which the NHL hierarchy cast Sean Avery as the ultimate villain and took the extraordinary step of amending its rule book in the middle of the playoffs in order to outlaw the face-guarding tactics No. 16 employed against Martin Brodeur in Game 3 of the Battle of the Hudson, the league has authorized Reebok to manufacture and sell an "Avery Rule" tee shirt, The Post has learned. Avery - who, The Post has learned, was summoned to Gary Bettman's office last Tuesday for a lecture in comportment after making an obscene gesture at a camera crew taping last Monday's practice - refused to comment when asked yesterday about the NHL's desire to capitalize on and profit from his antics.
It's the NHL, all right - the National Hypocrites League. Following a week during which the NHL hierarchy cast Sean Avery as the ultimate villain and took the extraordinary step of amending its rule book in the middle of the playoffs in order to outlaw the face-guarding tactics No. 16 employed against Martin Brodeur in Game 3 of the Battle of the Hudson, the league has authorized Reebok to manufacture and sell an "Avery Rule" tee shirt, The Post has learned. Avery - who, The Post has learned, was summoned to Gary Bettman's office last Tuesday for a lecture in comportment after making an obscene gesture at a camera crew taping last Monday's practice - refused to comment when asked yesterday about the NHL's desire to capitalize on and profit from his antics.