Posts About "Niclas Bergfors"

Ilya Kovalchuk Trade Revisited

Ilya Kovalchuk Trade Revisited

June 11th, 2018 The number-one song in the U.S. the day Ilya Kovalchuk's time with the Atlanta Thrashers ran out was, ironically, Ke$ha's "Tik Tok." It's been more than eight years since the Thrashers sent Kovalchuk and Ansi Salmela to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Niclas Bergfors, Johnny Oduya, Patrice Cormier, and a 2010 first-round draft...
Previewing the Nashville Predators Opening Night Roster: Forwards

Previewing the Nashville Predators Opening Night Roster: Forwards

October 6th, 2011 Yesterday I previewed the defense and goaltenders, and on the eve of the Preds season opener tomorrow night in Columbus, it's time to preview the most scrutinized and criticized group of Preds year in and year out: the forwards. FORWARDS Niclas Bergfors - On July 3rd, amidst all of the hubbub surrounding free agency, general...

Thrashers Get Active on Trade Deadline Day, Acquire Dvorak and Re-sign Stuart

Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent The Atlanta Thrashers, currently struggling to stay in the Eastern Conference playoff race, made a couple of low-key moves on Monday morning. They re-signed defenseman Mark Stuart to a new three-year contract, keeping their newly acquired defenseman in the fold for the foreseeable future. They also...
Hotlanta Hero: Examining Dustin Byfuglien's Flying Start for the Thrashers

Hotlanta Hero: Examining Dustin Byfuglien's Flying Start for the Thrashers

December 1st, 2010 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent When the Atlanta Thrashers acquired Dustin Byfuglien from the Chicago Blackhawks back in June, it was widely considered to be a solid trade for a franchise still reeling from losing its primary goal scorer in Ilya Kovalchuk. The move also brought veterans Ben Eager and Brent Sopel into the mix, but the...

Why the Atlanta Thrashers Will Make the Playoffs

GM Don Waddell believes that his team is a buyer and can make the playoffs. I wholeheartedly agree with this, and will take it one step further and say the Thrashers are going to make the playoffs. Before I get ragged on for predicting this, hear me out. Yes, the Thrashers traded away Ilya Kovalchuk, arguably the best player the...
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