Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers Franchise Four
March 2nd, 2016 The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. For criteria, I’m choosing one forward, defenceman, goaltender and a wild card from any position. Entering the NHL in 1999, the Atlanta Thrashers reached the postseason one...
The Winnipeg Jets in a 48 Game Season
December 13th, 2012 If a season is to happen at all the pundits and observers believe the number of games played will be approximately 48, a similar situation to the return of hockey in 1995 after a 4 month lockout. Do hot starts or strong play in what has traditionally been the...
Atlanta Thrashers Hockey: Oh, What Could Have Been...
November 20th, 2012 On April 12, 2007, the Atlanta Thrashers skated in their first ever postseason contest. The building was sold out that night, as over 18,000 Georgia residents packed the stands of Philips Arena, most sporting light blue attire. While that event took place more than five and...
Atlanta Thrashers Never “Had a Fair Shake”
November 19th, 2012 Some people run the same routine for certain events. Whether it’s the way that someone straps on their goalie pads or even how someone brushes their teeth, routines are a big part of what we do every day. For Saul Lekherzak, attending a Thrashers game 41 times a...
How the Devils Stole Ilya Kovalchuk From Atlanta
November 14th, 2012 Usually when trades are made, each team tries to give the other team something of value - something they want - if only to be able to make a deal with that team again. But in reality, your team is trying to rob the other team blind -- kind of like what happened to the...NHL Lockout 2012: Should Guaranteed Contracts Be Abolished?
The NHL Lockout hit day 43 on Saturday. With every passing day the chances of a full 82-game season are rapidly eroding. And while the loss of the 2012-13 season will sting at all levels, the loss of the biggest Winter Classic in NHL history between the Toronto Maple Leafs...
Kovalchuk is What Ovechkin Needs To Be
May 31st, 2012 Alexander Ovechkin and Ilya Kovalchuk have something in common. They are both left wingers from Russia who were drafted first overall and signed to over decade-long contracts. Strangely enough they are even the exact same height (6’3’’) and weight (230 lbs.). These...
Greetings From Smashville! Hitting The Big D Edition
April 2nd, 2012 by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor On Friday, March 30th, Predators head coach Barry Trotz hit five hundred.* Funny. He doesn't look a day over forty-nine. That he reached this milestone against Predsnation arch nemesis Detroit hit a sweet spot for more than a few...
Mid-Season 2012 NHL Mock Draft
January 8th, 2012 The National Hockey League season is at its midway point and with the Under-20 World Junior Championship recently completed scout’s notebooks are containing a little more information on the upcoming draft class. It is now time to complete my first Mock Draft attempt...
NHL 2011 Year In Review
December 26th, 2011 The year of 2011 is coming to an end. For some, it couldn't have gone by any slower. Others don't want it to end so soon. Either way, it's still the time of year for celebration and looking back at all the great moments we've had. In the hockey world, there were many...
Current NHL Standings Using New Realignment
December 6th, 2011 On Monday afternoon the NHL’s Board of Governors agreed to implement the proposed four conference re-alignment beginning for the 2012-2013 National Hockey League season. The new format will divide the current thirty teams into four conferences featuring two consisting...
Winnipeg Jets Season Start - An Analysis
October 27th, 2011 The Winnipeg Jets are 8 games into their comeback season and they sit at 2 wins - 5 losses - 1 OTL. A start that can be expected for a team that has made mass changes since moving from Atlanta to Winnipeg only 5 months ago. The Jets, while not winning, have made a name...
Draft Class of 2011 Already Looking Good
October 21st, 2011 By James Phieffer With the new NHL season underway, and all teams now having played a few games, it is interesting to see six of this past draft's top picks are still with their respective teams. Of these, four look to be with their teams for the duration of the...
