It's Over.

WASHINGTON - After benching Sean Avery in Game 5 for costly penalties in Game 4, Rangers coach John Tortorella had nothing but praise for No. 16 last night. Avery played 20:59, registered an assist, had four hits and five shot attempts. "I thought Sean played so well," Tortorella said. "Where Sean played is where he has to play - he has to be on edge, he has to be right there on the edge, but also stay within himself. It's a tough thing to do for a player and especially the world he lives in and I think he's going to be in that world for quite awhile in the National Hockey League. There are some things that go on around him during a game that doesn't go on around a lot of other players. Sean and I have talked; that's the world he's in and he's going to have to accept it and tonight he was one of our best as far as keeping the puck."

Hockey season is over as far as I'm concerned. Rangers blew the 3-1 series lead last night in game 7 and Sean Avery was no where close to the blame. I mean the man can't do everything. You gotta decide whether you want dessert or disaster with that guy. He gets praised for playing on the edge but then gets his ass kicked once he crosses that line. Hockey is just boring without him on the ice. I refuse to watch a punk like ovechkin and a pussy like crosby go at it. I'm officially nominating Sean Avery for the medal of merit award.