Thrashers make qualifying offers
The Thrashers made qualifying offers to several restricted free agents on Monday.
The Thrashers made qualifying offers to restricted free agents Colby Armstrong, Jordan Lavallee, Scott Lehman, Kari Lehtonen, Grant Lewis, Jim Slater and Boris Valabik.
Offers were not made to Chris Thorburn and Dan Turple, meaning they will become unrestricted free agents on July 1.
However, don’t look for Thorburn to go anywhere. I have indications that the team will continue active negotiations with Thorburn and expect to get a deal done.
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Jarndyce
June 30th, 2009
1:04 pm
Oduya always reminds me of Rushmore.
Oh, do ya?
Nikita
June 30th, 2009
1:36 pm
I would be shocked if Havlat doesn’t go back to his team, but thrilled if we got him. I’d also like Rob Scuderi.
You think Gaborik is worth it, and will stay healthy?
ranallo10 (in AT)
June 30th, 2009
5:36 pm
I see Oystrick the exact same way I saw Popovic…a rounded defender with the ability to transition to offensive with the puck. Neither were flashy, and neither were studs in their own end, which is why they were (or will be) considered expendable by the franchise. McCarthy, Popovic, and Oystrick are all fine 7th defenders, but nothing more at this point.
I don’t think McCarthy is as deserving of the bad rap you give him…he was paired with Exelby and wasn’t good enough to compensate for Exelby’s shortcomings.
Too bad about Oduya, he would’ve been a good UFA pickup by any team. Good for New Jersey though, they would’ve been unwise to let him go.