Comments on: Two more in the fold http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/ AJC hockey beat writer Chris Vivlamore\'s perspective on the Atlanta Thrashers Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:52:36 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Brendan http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/comment-page-2/#comment-3542 Brendan Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:33:32 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/#comment-3542 I wouldn't have minded that Koivu contract, which could be cleared off the books for next season. And if things didn't go so well, we TRADE HIM at the deadline in February/March. Whenever it is this year. I wouldn’t have minded that Koivu contract, which could be cleared off the books for next season. And if things didn’t go so well, we TRADE HIM at the deadline in February/March. Whenever it is this year.

]]> By: Brendan http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/comment-page-2/#comment-3540 Brendan Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:21:11 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/#comment-3540 <strong> Sara,</strong> See Russian's post of 2:04PM. That's the way to spend money, this year, without hurting a future year's cap. Sara, See Russian’s post of 2:04PM. That’s the way to spend money, this year, without hurting a future year’s cap.

]]> By: ranallo10 (in AT) http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/comment-page-2/#comment-3539 ranallo10 (in AT) Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:03:39 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/#comment-3539 That's surprising...I figured Koivu would sign in Minnesota. That’s surprising…I figured Koivu would sign in Minnesota.

]]> By: Nice knowin' ya'll... http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/comment-page-2/#comment-3538 Nice knowin' ya'll... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:30:34 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/#comment-3538 Right on, Brendan! It really doesn't matter who "GM for Life" Waddell drafts or ultimately re-ups. Isn't a decade of less-than-mediocre hockey telling enough? Right on, Brendan! It really doesn’t matter who “GM for Life” Waddell drafts or ultimately re-ups. Isn’t a decade of less-than-mediocre hockey telling enough?

]]> By: Sara http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/comment-page-2/#comment-3537 Sara Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:22:34 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/#comment-3537 <strong>Brendan</strong> I think $8M below the cap still qualifies as intent when there are some very key contracts up for renewal and real potential for the cap to drop like a stone for next off-season. There is something to be said for making certain they can pay Kovy plus hang on to guys like Little and Bogosian long-term. Otherwise, what's the point? Brendan I think $8M below the cap still qualifies as intent when there are some very key contracts up for renewal and real potential for the cap to drop like a stone for next off-season. There is something to be said for making certain they can pay Kovy plus hang on to guys like Little and Bogosian long-term. Otherwise, what’s the point?

]]> By: Russian http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/comment-page-1/#comment-3536 Russian Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:04:13 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/#comment-3536 Damn! Koivu is Duck now. One year - $3.25. Damn!
Koivu is Duck now. One year – $3.25.

]]> By: Brendan http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/comment-page-1/#comment-3535 Brendan Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:55:50 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/#comment-3535 I think Oystrick is a legit signing, for 7th man on defense. Didn't Booth just get a new contract with Florida? I like him. Grant Lewis could still turn into something decent down the road. Most of the big name free agents are gone. Well, it is July 8th overall. Who thinks that July 8th is the "Frenzy?" All right then. There are names still out there ... that are a gamble. You'll see comment by their name, "Risky, but if healthy, could still contribute. Or be an excellent mentor." Or you'll these comments, "For the right price, this could be a fine addition to the bottom six." Again, this is where a savvy GM knows when and where to gamble vs. standing pat. GM's don't want to pay for crap. It's RIGHT not to pay ... for crap. Is "crap" all that's left? I wouldn't say so. There are still secondary players worth having. I think Oystrick is a legit signing, for 7th man on defense. Didn’t Booth just get a new contract with Florida? I like him. Grant Lewis could still turn into something decent down the road.

Most of the big name free agents are gone. Well, it is July 8th overall. Who thinks that July 8th is the “Frenzy?” All right then. There are names still out there … that are a gamble. You’ll see comment by their name, “Risky, but if healthy, could still contribute. Or be an excellent mentor.” Or you’ll these comments, “For the right price, this could be a fine addition to the bottom six.” Again, this is where a savvy GM knows when and where to gamble vs. standing pat. GM’s don’t want to pay for crap. It’s RIGHT not to pay … for crap. Is “crap” all that’s left? I wouldn’t say so. There are still secondary players worth having.

]]> By: fire dwdudley http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/comment-page-1/#comment-3534 fire dwdudley Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:35:18 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/#comment-3534 Crabb gets a lot of ink for a 4th liner who isn't tough at all. People act like he has a skill by throwing some hits, and he did tail off as expected. It's the same mediocrity people are used to here, it's accepted because that's all the fans here have been treated to. Joey Crabb, hustle or not does not make many NHL rosters other than this one, yet people here are happy he he is re-signed. I'd rather have a player that's better. Then again people here like Slater in the same way, and he sucks also. Mediocrity. Oyster is a solid fill in, he'll push Valabik for that 7th spot and is there in case of injuries. Keep Kiwi on the Wolves, I didn't see anything special from him last year. Crabb gets a lot of ink for a 4th liner who isn’t tough at all. People act like he has a skill by throwing some hits, and he did tail off as expected. It’s the same mediocrity people are used to here, it’s accepted because that’s all the fans here have been treated to. Joey Crabb, hustle or not does not make many NHL rosters other than this one, yet people here are happy he he is re-signed. I’d rather have a player that’s better. Then again people here like Slater in the same way, and he sucks also. Mediocrity.

Oyster is a solid fill in, he’ll push Valabik for that 7th spot and is there in case of injuries. Keep Kiwi on the Wolves, I didn’t see anything special from him last year.

]]> By: Same old whining here http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/comment-page-1/#comment-3533 Same old whining here Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:24:25 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/#comment-3533 So far our top 6 forwards look like: Kovy-Peverley-Antro Kozzy-White-Little That looks pretty darn good. With Reasoner and Army on the checking line where is a high quality FA going to be put other than that open spot on the checking line? Peverly and White are probably the 2 weakest ones of those top 6 and White showed he can play in JA's system and Peverley was a point-per-game player with us. A big name free agent won't come here or any other team to play on the 3rd line. Who are we going to get that is going to be worth an extra $4 million/year to play over any of our current top six? So far our top 6 forwards look like:

Kovy-Peverley-Antro
Kozzy-White-Little

That looks pretty darn good. With Reasoner and Army on the checking line where is a high quality FA going to be put other than that open spot on the checking line? Peverly and White are probably the 2 weakest ones of those top 6 and White showed he can play in JA’s system and Peverley was a point-per-game player with us. A big name free agent won’t come here or any other team to play on the 3rd line. Who are we going to get that is going to be worth an extra $4 million/year to play over any of our current top six?

]]> By: ranallo10 (in AT) http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/comment-page-1/#comment-3532 ranallo10 (in AT) Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:22:13 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2009/07/07/two-more-in-the-fold/#comment-3532 Speaking of Waddell's supposed Michigan bias, he missed out on David Booth in the 2004 draft class (2nd round pick from Michigan State; Atlanta picked Grant Lewis 13 picks prior). Watching him in Florida makes me like the kid but hate that he's on a division rival. Speaking of Waddell’s supposed Michigan bias, he missed out on David Booth in the 2004 draft class (2nd round pick from Michigan State; Atlanta picked Grant Lewis 13 picks prior). Watching him in Florida makes me like the kid but hate that he’s on a division rival.

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