My concern is the NHL's "Hand of God" in changing rules without following its own rules in how to to so.
Does Avery's play belong in a hockey game? Probably not. Did it break the rules at the time he did it? Nope.
Remember Mazeroski (2B Pirates) found a similar loophole one time. After a foul ball on a hit and run, he never retouched his base and took a 89 foot lead towards 2nd base. Nothing to stop him from doing it. Not sure when that loophole ended up being closed.
Avery is a bit of an a$$. But he's my team's a$$
Because of who he is, it seems he can do no right. Last night he was getting horse-collared after whistles, and had a big red target on him. Never reacted back. Tried to shake Marty's hand after the game, only to get the ignoring treatment.
He shouldn't be officiated or treated any different than any other player... every game, no matter what the sport, should be a fresh beginning.