Comments on: Oh No Sweet Caroline…You May NOT Have Those Two Points!

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:37:04 +0000

I received an email today with the subject line “What goals would motivate you?” My first thought was exciting goals! Goals by Kovalchuk and Ovechkin and Malkin!

…Then I realized the email was more political in nature.

My heart sank.

By: Brendan

Brendan — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:58:24 +0000

The Atlanta Thrashers organization runs its player contracts like children whacking blindly at a pinata. Except that, the pinata party is better planned. And is more DELIBERATE.

The following RFA’s are eligible for PROACTIVE contracts on July 1, 2009. How many of them will actually get them … sound like the topic of another AJC Blog contest! Here are the names: Bryan Little, Ondrej Pavelec, Brett Sterling, and Chad Denny.

The pending RFA’s are: Colby Armstrong, Jim Slater, Erik Christensen, Joey Crabb, Chris Thorburn, Boris Valabik, Nathan Oystrick and Kari Lehtonen.

The pending UFA’s, assuming they survive the March 4th trade deadline, are: Marty Reasoner, Eric Perrin, Mike Hoffman, and Nic Havelid.

And, in case you’re real, really curious. These are the UFA’s that are eligible for a PROACTIVE contract on July 1, 2009: Ilya Kovalchuk, Slava Kozlov, Eric Boulton, Colin Stuart, Garnet Exelby, Johan Hedberg and Rich Peverley.

Let the contest guesses, begin! Please specify who you think will get re-signed and, for tie-breaker purposes, how many years and the “cap hit” for the contract. This ought to be fun!

By: boristhafinkasauras

boristhafinkasauras — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:25:38 +0000

“perhaps” the team should think about extending the center’s contract? Perhaps? Are you kidding me? If you do not lock down Pevs and Little long term after seeing what they can do this season we do not deserve a team. Period.

By: LAC

LAC — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:45:27 +0000

Gee kobler says waddell want no players in their LATE THIRTIES…
Hummm, Reasoner,Perrin and so on !

He wants small waiver wire players because his owners want nothing to do with this team.

Just stinks every season knowing you will be OUT of the playoff hunt by Halloween !

By: Rawhide

Rawhide — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:52:15 +0000

Deke-Opotamus: I’m happy to hear that. It was a pleasure to have met you both last night.

By: Deke-Opotamus

Deke-Opotamus — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:11:25 +0000

Nice recap Rawhide! Thanks for the shout-out to 9 year old Canes fan Thomas…made his day.

By: EA

EA — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:08:21 +0000

Last night was really fun. I had not been to a game in several weeks. Initially, I felt great just being able to attend a game. Then the reality of the Thrashers losing set in. The come back was so unexpected as well as exciting. It is so bittersweet because all one thinks about is how great it could be if the owners cared about this team at all. As far as I could see, there were no signs or bags. We deserve so much more. Kovy (after receiving 1st star) graciously thanked the fans and stated that he wants the fans to be proud of the team.

By: Tony C.

Tony C. — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:02:56 +0000

We stopped chanting “fire-waddel” at about 12:30 of the 3rd.

Hard to cheer the boys on and be negative.

Fantastic finish-I hope we can con Marty to re-sign in summer if we deal him (and we should deal him).

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:33:50 +0000

Based on Rawhide’s topic from his last blog, did anyone partake in, or see any fans protesting at the game last night…..i.e. “fire ASG/Waddell” chants, signs, bags on ye heads? Just curious…….It was a great comeback win with a good crowd. Glad to see that at least.

By: LAC

LAC — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:23:26 +0000

Glad to see the WINNING month ! Iwent for thefirst time this season with friends from Brevard,N.C. and KC,Mo. They had agood time and the crowd was nice to be a part of.

If only the Thrashers would play a game in KC,my friend said… Well
that was a thought provoking idea… But it is LA/NYI there next season in preseason…

Good Game Good Month,are we moving forward yet don ?