Of course nothing would have happened to him. I think that fact makes me alittle more proud to be a fan of the NHL than other leagues.
What Avery said was out of line and very crude especially to the media, however, i think the league would do better to just fine him big time and put some sort of gag order on him that would lead to a suspension, rather than just suspending him outright until a league hearing.
In any event, I am glad someone is finally making Avery pay for running his mouth....