It’s safe to say that most all of us on this blog are fans of Sean Avery. The content of the posts and comments all indicate an appreciation for the “spark” he provided the team and that they went 17-6-6 down the stretch to make the playoffs. Also, it’s probably safe to say there’s a bit of animus towards Glen Sather floating around the blue seats. Not that we’ve ever purported ourselves to be objective, but our subjectivity has definitely favored Avery.

Blueshirt Bulletin offers a — as always — well-composed piece [Avery Shocked — Shocked!] that tries to put the Avery arbitration battle into perspective.

It’s a refreshing counterpoint to our pro-Avery conversations.