Valabik is back
The Thrashers have re-signed defenseman Boris Valabik to a multi-year deal Tuesday.
It will be announced later today. I will report back a little later with more details but, as always, I wanted you to know first.
Tell us what you think about the site
Customer Care »
Vacation stops, manage subscriptions and more
AJC Services
Sections
Other Editions
Visitor Agreement | Privacy Statement
© 2013 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
66 comments Add your comment
The Earl of Bud (formerly Ice Dog)
July 22nd, 2009
10:12 am
World Be Free, Grier is older in his mid 30s and aprroaching that point that I don’t want him signed in Atlanta. I would much rather prefer Malhotra if he isn’t jerking us around or Dominic Moore. Both are good on the faceoff, both can help our pitiful PK, both can fit well on the 3rd line.
The Earl of Bud (formerly Ice Dog)
July 22nd, 2009
10:17 am
Chris, rumors are swirling on Kovy signing. What’s the latest? Your followers want to know.
Sage of Blueland
July 22nd, 2009
10:33 am
Great news! This should fill the seats even better than HEAVILY discounted seats in row B!!
Buy your season tickets while they last, and dance, puppets, dance!!
Suckers.
JAmes_kovyboy from MTL
July 22nd, 2009
12:39 pm
i know this is stupid but in a NHL 08 game, Noah Welch had a 82 overall rating
so this hguy has potential, thats what im trying to say. So maybe he can come in if someone gets injured… but I’d prefer Kulda cause he’s been waiting too long
Darn we have a lot of young guys on D …
And what ever happened to Lasu?
Alan
July 22nd, 2009
12:48 pm
Lasu is still playing in Sweden. I imagine we’ll see him at prospect or full camp next summer.
Brendan
July 22nd, 2009
6:07 pm
I trust my gut, EOB. I’ve seen Goc from 2004 to the present in the playoffs. He’s not a “wow” guy. But I do think he’s a decent, capable bottom six player. And he shouldn’t break the bank. The issue is … does he want to give us the time of day? And, is Thrasher management keen on him. Grier, for me, is unmistakeable grit for puck battles. Sure, I’d like him to be younger. But, it is what it is. And what will Grier cost? It won’t be that tremendous to ink him.
The Earl of Bud (formerly Ice Dog)
July 22nd, 2009
9:42 pm
Brendan, fair enough on Goc. But I just didn’t see it with him and that SJS didn’t even make him a qualifying offer makes me more gunshy. I am still hoping for Malhotra myself and someone above in this blog or another one mentioned Moore and I would say he seems like a decent plan B. I want to stay away from the old guys like Grier though. Why get them if Moore is out there or even someone mentioned Comrie?
Brendan
July 22nd, 2009
11:28 pm
I do like Dominic Moore, as well. I think he came up through Toronto, then got traded to Buffalo. I’m not sure why SJ didn’t make the qualifying offer to Goc, other than … that … perhaps they wanted to sign him for less than whatever the percentage of raise is required for a tender. Or, maybe the Sharks are thinking of pulling a trade, and they need cap room? I’m very leery of guessing what the Sharks will do. Last year, I wound up with egg on my face, predicting them to win the Stanley Cup, while watching them get eliminated in the 1st round, by Anaheim. San Jose won the President’s Trophy last year. Several internet and TV voices suggested changes were coming to SJ. Now, I’m not going to blame the opening round loss on Goc. Truthfully, I don’t know where to pinpoint blame. Honestly, I thought the Ducks played very well, and had a tremendous playoff campaign. Let’s not forget … they were tied with Detroit, in GAME SEVEN, with 3:00 left in regulation, before that series slipped away. If Anaheim had scored instead, they would have met the Blackhawks in the CF. So, in that regard, perhaps SJ finds a measure of comfort. They didn’t lose to a BAD TEAM, at #8 in the playoff field. All that … was caused by the St. Louis Blues leapfrogging up to sixth, from 13th in the Conference at Christmas. That pushed Columbus down to 7th seed, and Anaheim back to 8th. I doubt any Sharks fan really wanted Anaheim in the 1st round.
GaVaHokie
July 23rd, 2009
8:37 am
Dominic Moore played with Minn before Toronto.
Alan
July 23rd, 2009
12:20 pm
Another posted comment, another comment that landed in Blog Purgatory. Hope at least Chris sees it.
Brendan
July 23rd, 2009
12:55 pm
Vivlamore needs to hire Trixie, to rescue it.
Alan
July 23rd, 2009
2:10 pm
I think Vivlamore actually hired Trixie’s evil sister, Nixie, which is why some of my posts get nixed.
ranallo10 (in AT)
July 23rd, 2009
6:09 pm
Alan — It’s strange that your posts get blocked while the people who pimp their websites get through at least once a week.
Maybe you should stop uploading viruses in each post.
Alan
July 23rd, 2009
8:11 pm
I guess my vendetta against the AJC has been revealed! Foiled again by you meddling kids!
ranallo10 (in AT)
July 24th, 2009
4:43 am
Don’t forget our mangy dog!
IllegalCurve.com » Blog Archive » On the Beat: Phil Kessel still unsigned and Alexei Kovalev wants Dany Heatley to stay
August 10th, 2009
2:41 am
[...] Valabik has re-signed with Atlanta for multiple years. No word yet on the term, or dollars but the massive defenseman [...]