Rangers LW Sean Avery, who is expected to make a full recovery, was released from St. Vincent's on Sunday. He'll report for the Rangers' break-up meetings today in the wake of the second-round five-game elimination by Pittsburgh that was sealed by Marian Hossa's offside-enabled OT goal Sunday afternoon."I was writing my will that first night," Avery told The Post by phone Monday. "I was in bad shape. I was nervous. I was trying not to think about it. "I thought I was done. I feel 1,000 times better now; I feel great," said Avery. "I was checked today, there are no infections, my blood is good and I'm due for another exam on Thursday. I feel like I could play tonight, but unfortunately there's no game." (Updated 05/06/2008).
Injury Report
Spleen - Questionable for start of training camp (Updated - 5/4/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Avery, set to be an unrestricted free agent after this season, is known for pushing the envelope on the ice and off it. While with the Red Wings, Kings and Rangers, he has made an art form of riling opponents. Avery, who had a 154 penalty minutes this season, also managed 30-plus points for a third straight season. He is a solid two-way player, but will be a low-end Fantasy forward come Draft Day 2008. (Updated 05/06/2008).
Avery was released from the hospital Sunday morning, five days after suffering a season-ending spleen injury in a playoff game. (Updated 05/04/2008)
Advice
Avery was in intensive care at St. Vincent's Medical Center from the time he was admitted Tuesday night, shortly after New York's Game 3 loss to the Penguins, until Saturday because of a lacerated spleen, Rangers spokesman John Rosasco said. He left the hospital one day later, just hours before the Rangers took the ice in Pittsburgh to try to extend their season without him.
Rangers LW Sean Avery, who is expected to make a full recovery, was released from St. Vincent's on Sunday. He'll report for the Rangers' break-up meetings today in the wake of the second-round five-game elimination by Pittsburgh that was sealed by Marian Hossa's offside-enabled OT goal Sunday afternoon."I was writing my will that first night," Avery told The Post by phone Monday. "I was in bad shape. I was nervous. I was trying not to think about it. "I thought I was done. I feel 1,000 times better now; I feel great," said Avery. "I was checked today, there are no infections, my blood is good and I'm due for another exam on Thursday. I feel like I could play tonight, but unfortunately there's no game." (Updated 05/06/2008).
Injury Report
Spleen - Questionable for start of training camp (Updated - 5/4/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Avery, set to be an unrestricted free agent after this season, is known for pushing the envelope on the ice and off it. While with the Red Wings, Kings and Rangers, he has made an art form of riling opponents. Avery, who had a 154 penalty minutes this season, also managed 30-plus points for a third straight season. He is a solid two-way player, but will be a low-end Fantasy forward come Draft Day 2008. (Updated 05/06/2008).
