Here, a month has passed, and Ilya Kovalchuk is still a pending free agent. Negotiations continue, but should Thrashers fans be concerned or practice patience? Brian Rudisel offers the scenarios that could happen.
The Thrashers are off to a strong start, and these five are committed to bringing the NHL Playoffs back to Atlanta.
Somebody will have to have the controversial, deviating opinion of this disrespected team. Brian Rudisel offers five things the media overlooks, and his best reasons that the Atlanta Thrashers will fly back into the playoffs.
There is little argument that the 2009 offseason is the most important offseason in franchise history for the Thrashers. Captain Ilya Kovalchuk will enter the final year of his contract, and General Manger Don Waddell is desperate to keep the team’s most recognizable name on the squad long-term.
The Thrashers have the worst fans in the league. At least this is according to Derek Felska, a blogger for The State of Hockey News, a Minnesota Wild blog. Three teams managed to finish worse than the Thrashers in 2008-2009, yet somehow, the city of Atlanta has the worst hockey fans.
Atlanta is heading into the single most important offseason since their inception in 1999. For the Thrashers, it doesn’t start with free agency or the draft. It starts with #17, and it’s a daunting task for general manager Don Waddell. What will the Thrashers need to do this offseason to become a contender?
Thrashers fans, you’re disappointed. You had a slight lick of the playoffs after the 2006-2007 regular season, but nothing came to fruition of it. In fact, the Thrashers earned but a single playoff win. While much congratulations is extended to the Columbus Blue Jackets for making the playoffs for the first time in their franchise [...]
Let’s give a shout-out to the statistically unsung hero in the NHL. He stands between the pipes, and saves while doing somersaults. His name is Kari Lehtonen, and every game is another brick added to his wall. Don’t believe me about the soumersalts? Skip to 2:41 in this video. Some folks at the Atlanta Thrashers [...]
