Gary Bettman is asking for suspension and possibly removal of the Ranger’s owners over the issue. I personally side with the NHL in this matter. They should have promotional rights for all 30 teams as it puts them on even ground with one another and takes pressure of individual teams to handle sales when they may not be able to properly. The Rangers management are acting like the greedy, unruly child. I don’t think the management should be removed though, because in a worse case scenario the MSG management group could ban the Rangers from playing in Madison Square Garden, opening up a whole new can of worms.

ACCORDING TO THE NY DAILY NEWS. AVERY WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL UNCONSCIOUS AND NOT BREATHING AT 3 AM THIS MORNING.

I personally like Sean Avery and wish him well in this difficult time.  He apparently went into cardiac arrest and was not breathing when he arrived at the hospital at 3 am.  He is apparently still in unconscious in ICU, but is in stable condition.  Say a prayer, do a raindance, but either way I do wish Sean Avery a speedy recovery.

Lundqvist’s contract has been a priority for Ranger’s management, and now that he will be signed long-term, the Rangers can start worrying about the rest of the positions on the team.   The official announcement is expected by Thursday.