Is Avery Out of Control?

The question says it all because the New York Rangers' Sean Avery just got himself into trouble again but it's not with Dion Phaneuf or his ex-girlfriend Elisha Cuthbert. No, this time it's the law.

Avery was arrested at his Hollywood Hills home early Friday morning when he shoved a LA police officer the first time he opened the door. The second time, he cooperated with authorities but that did not last long before Avery was arrested on suspicion of battery on a police officer. He was released several hours later. The Rangers have said they will discuss the matter with Sean sometime later. But this arrest comes after creating a stir with him being in a same-sex marriage proposal commercial in New York. But this arrest proves something more than just Avery getting uptight about things.

People who work around the NHL know Sean Avery to be a mean-spirited player, a fighter, an agitator. He had his stints against Devils goalie Martin Brodeur but has caused havoc with other teams too. He made questionable remarks about his ex-girlfriend dating current Maple Leafs player Dion Phaneuf and recently appeared in a commercial promoting same-sex marriage. Does he not know the limits to where he might be getting out of control?

I'm not saying that Avery is a bad player. I just thinks he needs to get his act together and finally realize that he can't go around doing all this stuff because it'll get you into more trouble with the league. Dallas quit on him about his ex-girlfriend remarks and it looks like the Rangers could be headed down that road to dump him a second time. He'll have to learn and I doubt he will because trouble finds him or he seems to stir up the trouble himself. He's had suspensions, fines, and all that junk. I wouldn't be surprised if he sat out the entire season. He has to find a way to make a good name somewhere. If it's no longer with the Rangers, who's going to take the chance on him?

Sean Avery will always be the agitator but somehow, he's going to have to find a way to stop building up the drama. Other agitators in the league don't do the crimes he does. And if he can't learn, he's not going to be in the league for long and that would be sad. You can't get away with anything that's illegal or unfair and if he tries to, he's not going to be sitting in the NHL agitating another fighter. He'll have to find a way to control himself and try to rebuild a career that seems to keep going downhill.