Wild week, Antropov’s career season and bikinis inside this morning’s Sunday Thrasherville Times
Thrasherville Times
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Sunday March 21, 2010
It’s another Sunday morning in Thrasherville…and things have definately taken a turn for the better since the last Sunday Thrasherville Times was delivered upon your cyber-doorstep. Three HUGE wins and an overtime loss point against some pretty good teams has allowed the Thrashers to work their way right back into the playoff scene, as we’ll discuss below.
But before we open up this weeks STT, I would like to take this oppertunity to give a big shout out to a very nice young lady that I met at Taco Mac last night after the game. Kendall is a sophomore at Woodward Acadamy, a soccer goalie and she and her dad shared a table with Kracker and I as we gathered to celebrate the big win.
I thouroughly enjoyed our chat about Kari Lehtonen and other keepers in the NHL. As she correctly points out, his issues are between the ears and if he ever gets over that he can use his new chance with the Stars to be the type of goalie many think he has the potential to be.
Also, it was great to see Greg…who played hockey with my oldest tax exemption a few years ago. Greg’s grown up and a freshman at college now, as my son will be next year. Yikes!
One last thing, I’ll apologize in advance for today’s Thrasherville Times being a tad thin. I was down for the count these past couple days with a head cold and that limited the material. The Divine Mrs. R cleared me to go to Saturday night’s game just 3 hours before puck drop, however it was understood that I was not to stay up late with Trixie and the rest of the staff to add more to it… or no TJ’s Sunday night.
Therefore, I shall obey doctor’s orders and turn in early so I can join all those that gather tonight for what is sure to be a very exciting game.
What A Week In Thrasherville
Well…what a difference a week can make, eh? Just last Sunday morning the Thrashers were licking their wounds after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, riding a five-game losing streak and facing a week in which four-playoff caliber teams were heading to town.
Things were looking un-good in Thrasherville indeed.
Colby Armstrong battles Mike Richards while Todd White looks on during the 5-2 win over the Flyers (AP Photo/John Amis)
But with Saturday night’s 5-2 win over the Flyers, they finished the week netting 7 of 8 possible points and we wake up this Sunday morning to see they are one…count them, ONE…point out of the eighth and final playoff spot. And get this…if the Rangers beat Boston this afternoon, when we gather at TJ’s tonight it would be to watch the Thrashers try to leap over the Bs into that final playoff spot.
Oh…and Tuesday night the Boston Bruins come a-callin’.
Colby Armstrong scored twice in the win against Philly, following up his two-goal, three-point performance in Thursday night’s win over Ottawa. Nik Antropov had a goal and assists as well and amassed five goals and three assist during the week. Bergfors and Little also scored for the Thrashers. Toby Enstrom had a pair of helpers and was a +3…Clarke McArthur had two assists and was a +2…and Pavel Kubina finished a +3 on the night.
And what about that Todd White? He scored no goals and had but two assists since Sunday, but he is a +5 in the last two games and played some very good hockey doing so.
The Thrashers currently ride a three game win streak on the back of the Moose. Johan Hedberg stopped 25 of the 27 shots he faced for his 19th win of the season. He’s now 19-13-5 with a .914 SV% and 2.67 GAA.
Atlanta went 3-0-1 and outscored their opponents by a total of 17-10…17-11 counting the gimmick point awarded in the shootout loss to Phoenix Sunday…and have played themselves right back into the playoff picture.
Good week in Thrasherville…but we need another one starting tonight.
Antropv Having Himself A Career Year
Last summer Don Waddell and the Thrashers went out and signed forward Nik Antropov to a four-year deal. The addition, it was thought, was due greatly because one Mr. Ilya Kovalchuk wanted him here …and bringing him in would better the team’s chances of signing Kovy.
Well…it didn’t.
Kovalchuk is gone but Antropov remains…and Nik has taken over the role of the Thrashers’ leading scorer. Heading into tonight’s game with the Flyers, he has racked up a total of 22 goals and 41 assist in 67 games played. The 63 total points are a career high for Antropov…bettering the 56 he put up for Toronto two seasons ago. The 41 assist are tops for him as well. His career high in goals is 26, set during that 2007-08 season also.
He’s currently riding a 4-game streak in which he’s netted 2 points.
Nik Antropov has celbrated many goals with his Thrashers teammates so far this season (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Equally as impressive is the team-high +17 he has. Up to now, his highest +/- rating for a year was a +14 set in his rookie season back in 1999-00.
Since Kovy’s departure, Antropov has produced 9 goals 12 assists in those 15 games.
Kovalchuk is currently a +3 for the season…+1 while with Atlanta and a +2 in New Jersey…and the best season he’s ever had in this category was a -2 put up during the Thrashers playoff season of 2006-07.
Nik may have been brought in, in part, to help retain the services of the team’s top offensive producer…but he now finds himself filling that role himself.
Nice to know he’ll be around for another three seasons at least.
Just In Time For Spring Break
In case you missed it, spring officially arrived Saturday afternoon…and it sure felt like it with temps hitting 70 and the sun shining. And while we are still focused on Thrashers hockey and their push to post-season play, one cannot help but be reminded that summertime fun at the pool or beach is not too far off.
With that in mind, the NHL’s official on-line store, shopnhl.com, has unveiled a new line of officially licensed bikinis that allow ladies to wear their team’s colors while working on their tans.
There are two different designs. One is by G-III which offer up the swimwear for fans of the Sharks, Blackhawks, Capitals, Bruins, Rangers, Red Wings, Penguins and Flyers. The other is by Calhoun which will have Montreal and Toronto fans looking good as well.
Now, I’m quite sure this will be a big hit with the dudes out there, but Puck Daddy’s Greg Wyshynski wonders if it’ll be a hit with the gals as well…or is it a marketing blunder in the making.
Trixie is currently on the phone with Shop NHL trying to find out when the Thrashers bikinis will be available, so we already know she approves.
The official editorial position here at The Thrasherville Times…two thumbs wayyyyyyyyyyy up!
Quotes of the Week
“It wasn’t pretty, but two points are two points. That was a big win and a big confidence boost for us” – Johan Hedberg after Tuesday’s 4-3 win of Buffalo
“He’s so big, it’s like an eclipse of the goalie” – John Anderson on Nik Antropov’s 2 tip in goals vs. Ottawa on Thursday.
“He had the Andy Sutton hat trick tonight. Get beat on a goal, throw a dirty hit, skate away from a fight invitation” – Ben Wright (via twitter) on Andy Sutton’s performance against the Thrashers Thursday night.
“We know our position. We know what’s at stake every game. We’re just trying to worry about ourselves and win games” – Colby Armstrong after Saturday night’s 5-2 win over Philadelphia.
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Tom (Capital T Tom)
March 21st, 2010
5:30 pm
Brendan I agree with your observations about the East.
Philly. Montreal, and Ottawa all have it within them to fall apart.
Lets face it, the Philly fans are calling for the GMs head and will be shellshocked if they lose the home and home to the Thrashers. We get an early lead tonight and the boo birds will be out in full voice tonight.
That all 3 will fall apart is not expected but I could see one of them falling out of the pack. The top 4 are locked in, the middle 3 are weak sisters and 1 could fall. That leaves a beat up Boston to hold off the fragile Rangers and a surging Thrashers.
You take away our losing streak and we would be a near lock for the playoffs.
Brendan
March 21st, 2010
5:32 pm
Tom, I remember when the talk was, “New Jersey just bought the Cup, by adding Kovalchuk.” I was one of the few who said, “If Lou sees Kovy as a defensively liability, he’ll flip Kovy over to Los Angeles before even the trade deadline, maybe for more than we got for him. But don’t count on Kovalchuk re-signing in Jersey. Or on the Devils winning the Cup this year.”
Tom (Capital T Tom)
March 21st, 2010
5:37 pm
I think tonight can be the defining game of the season. If we win tonight that will send a shockwave through Philly and Boston. We will have evened out the losing streak and be with striking distance of Boston till near the end of the season and brings the Flyers into range with a 3rd string goalie.
If we lose it makes Tuesday a must win game.
Brendan
March 21st, 2010
5:39 pm
Tom, exactly right. It’s Atlanta’s lack of consistency that has doomed them this season. They went 1-7-4 during a stretch of season, during contract negotiations. And then, just recently, they went 0-5-1. Take those 18 games, and figure how those 36-points could have otherwise went. Atlanta got seven points. Seven, out of 36. 1-12-5. If those losing streaks could have resulted in a “slightly better” 3-11-4, it would have resulted in 10-points, three better than seven. And right now, Atlanta would have 77-points. But, it is what it is.
Yung JB from MTL
March 21st, 2010
5:41 pm
I can’t believe people are still saying its gonna be a WAS vs PIT CF! I mean when was the last time you saw a 1 vs 2 seed in the CF? Of course, WAS is playing amazing, but have they proven enough in the playoffs? Did they get the right guys to make a PLAYOFF run? Of course, PIT is an amazing playoff team, but the playoffs are home to upsets.
For tonights game, just do the same thing as yesterday: crash the net since Boucher cant handle a rebound.
GO LES BLEUS
World Be Free
March 21st, 2010
5:49 pm
As LAC stated earlier today, it’s period by period now. Game by game too, our fortunes change every night because things are so close in the East. I am happy for the last 3 games, but there’s alotta hockey left to play. Nice to see the house almost full last night.
On Kovy-we all know he’s probably the most talented hockey player to ever wear a Thrashers’ uniform. Kovy is great individual talent. However, to date, his talent has not translated to a betterment in the Devils’ fortunes on the ice. Tom’s number support that the Devils are largely the same team they were before the trade. Looking forward, the Devils gave up 4 players for a rental that’s looking for more money in his next contract then the Devils can offer. He’s already turned down $103 mil for the chance at a Stanley Cup. Staying in NJ after this season would be the biggest “hometown discount” in NHL history, one that I doubt Kovy is willing to take.
I hope the few weeks of mediocrity in NJ has at least humbled Mr. First Class Organization.
Brendan
March 21st, 2010
5:50 pm
Yung JB from MTL, we don’t know that Pittsburgh will hold on to #2, to create the 1-2 matchup. NJ could catch the Penguins. Still allowing Washington vs. Pittsburgh, without it being a #1 vs. #2 situation. Confirm or deny?
World Be Free
March 21st, 2010
5:53 pm
I want a new rule in the NHL and it should go like this-
“If a player wearing a visor instigates an altercation with another player who is not wearing a visor, the instigator should be ejected for the remainder of the game. If it occurs in the 3rd period of a game, the player should be suspended for the next game as well.”
I am sick of players like Clutterbuck, Cooke and Kaleta instigating altercations while wearing visors.
You can’t be tough and wear a visor. Take off the visor!
World Be Free
March 21st, 2010
5:58 pm
Brendan, we have the best chance against the Sabres. Buffalo is a group of third line players, a great yound D-man and a world class goaltender. Nothing more. Next would be NJ, just cause I think they are “confused” right now as to why they are not so much better with Kovy.
Washington and Pittsburgh would oust us in 5.
We are hetting ahead of ourselves-we may be talking differently at 10:00 PM tonight.
Brendan
March 21st, 2010
7:08 pm
I like the matchup with Buffalo, too, WBF. But that would require a 6th place finish. More than likely.
I totally on the visor rule. If you’re gonna fight, don’t wear the visor. It’s really that simple.
Brendan
March 21st, 2010
7:10 pm
… And we’re underway. Let’s get one, EARLY. Go Thrashers.
Brendan
March 21st, 2010
7:11 pm
No sonner spoken, it’s 1-0!! Ron Hainsey!! And the Philly fans are already “booing.” Yes!!!!
Brendan
March 21st, 2010
7:13 pm
Hainsey’s 5th of the year. Remember when D-men used to score a lot of goals for Atlanta? Let’s keep it going. This game, like every game, is a huge one.
Brendan
March 21st, 2010
7:15 pm
Ya know what I love about Philly fans? No, no pregnant pause. This isn’t some “bah-dum-pump” rimshot joke. When they are unhappy, or dissatisfied in ANY way, they’ll “boo.” Loudly. They’ll chant for a coach or GM to be FIRED. And no Flyer organization has ever been able to STOP IT, CENSOR IT, or CURTAIL IT … in any way. Philly fans will let you know … if you’re faltering.
In Atlanta, we standby politely. We lose a decade, “being polite.”
Mrs. Zoomo
March 21st, 2010
7:29 pm
What is Todd White doing scoring a goal?
Feel better soon Bill.
Tom (Capital T Tom)
March 21st, 2010
7:31 pm
Score and Boo’s /// FTW as this is the combination that could cause the Flyers to melt down.
Smoothie
March 21st, 2010
7:32 pm
Todd freakin’ White!!!! Wooo doggy!!!
Bring the rain, bring the pain…..Todd mutha’ truckin’ Whiiiiiiite!
Savannah Blueland Fan
March 21st, 2010
7:55 pm
Anyone else notice that Ron Hainsey gave a looooonng pause when asked how it is playing with Oduya? Anyway, woke up this morning to the sweet sounds of a mockingbird outside my window; am now enjoying the equally sweet sounds of Philly fans booing their own. HA!
Smoothie
March 21st, 2010
8:32 pm
Why do we average at least one French Canadian ref each and every game. They suck.
Pay attention to the guy moving the goalie’ stick in the crease! Jack leg.
Smoothie
March 21st, 2010
8:34 pm
Right on cue, terrible call on Boulton….uhh, that’s a puck battle and a clean hit.
Goodness gracious.
waffleboy
March 21st, 2010
8:35 pm
I couldn’t disagree with you more, Brendan. Sports are entertainment. As for me, I’m going to take only the positive out of the experience or nothing at all. I’m jot going to get hung up on wins or losses, or championships. If my team loses, but plays hard, I’m good. If we win an ugly came we should have lost, I’m happy we figure out a way to win. If we play like crap and lose, and least I wasn’t watching American Idol or Grey’s Anatomy. Why give yourself ulcers booing a bunch of guys with sticks whacking at a piece of frozen rubber? Take the good and leave the bad.
Tom (Capital T Tom)
March 21st, 2010
8:36 pm
Kerry Fraser has got to be the most incompetent official. First not making the call on Carsilo clearing out the goalies stick and then calling a mythical penalty on Boulton.
We need to talk to his bookie.
waffleboy
March 21st, 2010
8:37 pm
And what was up with that Meth commercial in the first intermission? I’m gonna have nightmares tonight.
Savannah Blueland Fan
March 21st, 2010
8:44 pm
I’ll take that meth commercial over the “conquering the skies” Phillips Norelco commercial that I’ve seen played endlessly for several years now.
Smoothie
March 21st, 2010
8:46 pm
waffle – sho’ nuff!! That was sick!! Flashbacks to Elisabeth Shue in the shower at the end of Leaving Las Vegas. I almost left my dinner on the coffee table when I saw that!
Tom – was Fraser the culprit?? Those no-calls make Mike McGeough look like a good ref.
Pavy with 35 saves through 2 periods…yikes!! Hope he’s ready to make 15 more.
C’mon defense!! Would be nice to steal one on a breakaway exploiting Filthy’s pressure and risk-taking that is sure to occur in the 3rd. They are getting desperate.
Bob
March 21st, 2010
8:51 pm
“I’m gonna have nightmares tonight.”
My daughter said the same thing, what the heck are they showing that for? I guess shock value and we’re all talking about it.
Great effort tonight from the boys, and Pavs on fire!
Tom (Capital T Tom)
March 21st, 2010
8:51 pm
Waffleboy and Savannah — The worst of the overplayed ads was the Phillips soccer ad. That one really pissed me off…
rob
March 21st, 2010
9:02 pm
What does it say that Pronger doesn’t want a piece of Arty? And Carcillo(?) is such a punk! HAHA
Smoothie
March 21st, 2010
9:37 pm
TEN GALLON DICK PEVERLEY COMPLETES THE FILTHY FLYER SWEEP!!! SWEET!!
Get ready Atlanta, time to rock the house on Centennial and Olympic!!
Sage, suck it!! Wooooooo!!!!
World Be Free
March 21st, 2010
9:39 pm
rob-when did all the Flyers become chickens? Amazing.
Brendan-we both just want men to be men.
Smoothie-they we so bad last night, are these the same guys?
Bill Tiller called this one, so to speak. He talked about sweeping the Flyers and now it’s done.
Even Todd White is on board- Can we talk about another extension for White? Nahhh just kidding!
Tom (Capital T Tom)
March 21st, 2010
9:44 pm
Pavs got first win in a month. We got the Sweep? 45 shots and the Flyers are questioning their very existance. We are only 4 pts behind Philadelphia and they do not have goaltending.
Oh, and we are also only 5 points from 5th place.Not that I expect us to get there, but we are in a position to put pressure on positions 5-8 now.
stendek
March 21st, 2010
9:49 pm
Hi Bill. May be too late for playoffs but I sure like what I just saw! Pavs solid. Defense staunch. Offense adequate. Like the way that Philly thug kicked Pavs stick into Pittsburgh? Keri Fraser missed seeing it? What a freaking surprise! Just think if at least three points had been banked during that six game nightmare stretch. Sigh, Oh well. That said…First I wish to personally congratulate Pavs. Outstanding job young man! Securing a critical victory over the Lowflyers in Filthadelphia. I can remember at least five utterly phenomenal saves! I underestimated the young netminder. I fully expected a Kari Lehtonen-like debacle with Johan Moose Hedberg on bench. Glad to admit I was dead wrong! Pavs snuffed 44 of 45 shots. A superlative effort no matter how you cut it! Where in the name of blue blazes were these guys during that horrendous losing streak? Wherever they are I certainly hope they stay there! Thrashers led 2-0 late into final period before margin sliced in half. Third tally iced triumph on hostile ice! Sweet. Cannot blame Lowflyers. More to whipping Thrashers now than shutting down one player! Sure is nice to see Thrashers playing as a unit! Hope they maintain that edge from here on out. Perhaps into playoffs? Maybe even a date with some Devils? I can dream! ++STENDEK++
Tom Lysiak
March 21st, 2010
10:00 pm
Two nice games this weekend. I believe I’ll be forced to go “subsidize the incompetence” Tuesday and Thursday. Besides seeing some hockey, it might even save somebody’s job, like a security guard or something. I mean with all the “heads rolling” from the boycott and all, it’s all I can do.
Savannah Blueland Fan
March 21st, 2010
10:24 pm
Now I’m mad at the Rangers all over again.
Subsidizer
March 21st, 2010
10:31 pm
BAAAH!
Curly
March 21st, 2010
10:34 pm
Tuesday Night’s going to ROCK at Phillips. I can’t wait!
R. Stroz
March 21st, 2010
10:34 pm
The boycott over the STH benefits and discounts worked from the standpoint of the ASG creating “value” in the STH package and pricing.
That said, I’m no fan of Waddell, but “crossed the line” as ticket pricing and STH perks were enhanced.
Also, the team payroll was FINALLY increased.
Yes, I know the knucklehead is still the GM, however, based on drafing and recent scouting, I firmly believe Dudley is creating an identity for the team.
Now, I WILL BE AT ALL OF THE REMAINING GAMES AS SHOULD ANY THRASHER FAN WHO AS THE MEANS TO DO SO.
It’s time to support the team despite your feelings about Waddell.
Brendan
March 21st, 2010
10:43 pm
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to an 8-point swing over the Flyers! Atlanta takes 4-points while denying Philly 4-points And, as I understand it, Atlanta has swept the season series, as well.
Pavelec is 5-1-3 when facing 40 or more shots. Astounding. I guess he’s the type of goalie who always needs to touch the puck to be in the game? Fine by me. Whatever works for the guy.
“On the Fly” called Atlanta’s defense, “unheralded.” They said, “When it all comes together, it works. Enstrom’s good. Hainsey had a 3-point night. Kubina had five shots.” Said analyst and former Islander Dennis Potvin, “Sometimes, when a team loses the one guy who generated all the offense, like we had in Florida with Pavel Bure, the whole team comes together (to pick up the slack).”
Philly has to look at its goaltending. I’m not here to rain on any parades. But Boucher gave up each and every goal from his right side, the left faceoff circle. Hainsey, White (GWG), and then Peverley. Beeee honest. Would another goaltender have stopped those shots? I’m thinking, “maybe so.” The insult to injury is that Todd White got the game winning goal. I had wondered, before it became a final, if Rich Peverley’s goal would have put him atop the NHL leaderboard for Game-winning-goals (GWG), had the Flyers added a late goal, to make it, 3-2. What does it matter? It’s a big win and a big weekend. Points 74 and 75 on the season. One more point to reach last year’s point totals, with 10 games left to get it. One more win and the T-birds surpass last year’s totals.
Okay, “red hot” Carolina lost today, 5-3, to Buffalo. Carolina and Toronto are playing good hockey these days, despite their overall records. Atlanta will face both teams TWICE in the next five games, with Boston up next. The game with Boston has playoff implications, as the Bruins are only one-point ahead of Atlanta. But if the Bruins win, in regulation time, to bump that lead to 3-points, while taking a game off the schedule. It’s a great opportunity for Boston to put some distance between themselves and the Thrashers.
The last five games for Atlanta are 4-0-1, good enough for nine points out of a possible ten (9/10). The lone lost point was a shootout loss to Phoenix, where Pevelec couldn’t slam the door on Phoenix’s 3rd shooter for the win.
Great win!! Despite 45 shots against. The real bottom line, at this time of year, is the result. And the result is a regulation time win, for two-points.
Waffleboy, you don’t believe in home fans giving their organization “instant feedback” on product evaluation? Generally speaking, I don’t “boo” at games. I don’t usually “boo” a player. Not Heatley. Not Hossa. Not Savard. Not even Sean Avery. If/when I “boo,” it’s usually a bad call by the official. Or a “non call” by the official. Or if I disagree with the goal review committee in Toronto. Especially when it’s “no goal, for being a southern team facing a Canadian team.” When my team plays badly, I shake my head, disapprovingly. Maybe I mumble to myself. Or groan.
But, that said, I admire the Flyer fans stance. I do. I admit it, freely. When they find something “unacceptable,” they’re vocal about it. Now, I can’t agree with throwing things on the ice or AT SOMEONE. There are certain things, as fans, for safety reasons, we should never do. A fan who throws a beer bottle, coins, or whatever, on the ice, should be escorted out of the building. But a fan who brings a sign that says, “Fire Laviolette,” or “Fire Holmgren” hasn’t done anything wrong. That’s freedom of speech, so long as it doesn’t contain foul language. That fan “cared enough” to buy a ticket and be at the arena. That’s how I see it.
LAC
March 21st, 2010
10:58 pm
I, Have to say how PROUD I am of the EFFORT these past two evenings, Excellent.
After that losing streak, I thought like many… It’s over. But I saw TOTAL team play for the first time in a LONG LONG LONG time this weekend, and to hear the Philly coach and players and media
whining and moaning to the point of TEARS, just capped it all off on a POSITIVE note !
the Philly team looked like a bottle of flat Coke, Nothing in the tank and although they got 45 SOG tonight, many were not good scoring chances. What I have liked BEST is the ability to get the puck
out of our zone and not get trapped, only twice did that happen this weekend, both tonight.
But GREAT Game and loved the fans in Philly BOOING and ripping colburn and others, Just GREAT !!!!!
But Tuesday is another toughie, so period by period and NO mistakes…
James Brown
March 22nd, 2010
12:16 am
Great road win especially at this time of year…………………Philly is a tough place to play whether you are the visiting team or the Flyers……..I will be there Tuesday and I think we need to come out and get behind the boys………………same thing Thursday against the Leafs when the Canadian media will be chomping at the bit to spray their venom about the ” the complete sections of empty seats” while the team is on a playoff drive…….Let`s shut these SNOW TOSSERS up……..Go Thrashers
Brendan
March 22nd, 2010
12:19 am
Agreed, James Brown (JB). Here’s a link to the Flyers/Thrashers boxscore, for Game #2. http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2009021073. Hainsey was a +3.
Yung JB from MTL
March 22nd, 2010
12:48 am
What can you say? Let’s just get another win Tuesday, then we’ll be playoff-bound
Who needs evander kane when you have todd white ? hahaha
Hockey Biltong
March 22nd, 2010
1:54 am
Artukhin vs. Chara!!!!!
Tony C.
March 22nd, 2010
3:06 am
ZOMG!
seriously, I was speechless(for a few hours)
Todd “I turn invisible when it’s cold out” White with the GWG from like 40-ft out?
Super.
Big Bad Prongs decides to hope the puck bounces off the boards rather than go into the corner?
Weird.
Atlanta Thrashers surprise the other team with consistent grit and unity?
Hallelujah
Playing “meaningful games” THIS spring after a(nother) year of drama?
Priceless!!!
Geeked for this coming week.
See ya at The Flatscreen!
Tony C.
March 22nd, 2010
3:07 am
Oh yeah, some decent deals here:
http://everywheretickets.com/ResultsTicket.aspx?evtid=1134315&ppcsrc=t100
World Be Free
March 22nd, 2010
5:38 am
Brendan – it is cool to see the national media jump on the Thrashers’ bandwagon. Let’s see where they are in 5 games; one game at a tiime.
The last 2 games gave us a chance to see how inept Philly management is. They have 2 fabulous players in Richards and Carter. Beyond that, I would say the Thrashers are a better overall team than the Flyers. Philly still has the 70’s mentality that physical play and intimidation still win games. Safe to say that the game has passed Philadelphia by. Briere, Pronger and Hartnell are all role players that make star money; all are locked up for years. Timonen is their only mobile defenseman, the rest of their D are stiffs.
A note of caution fans; Brian Boucher couldn’t stop a beachball this weekend. We’ll see much better goaltending from here to the end of the regular season.
Dwayne
March 22nd, 2010
6:01 am
I am leaving work at 12 noon on Tuesday, making the 250 mile trip up to HOT Atl. for the Beatdown of Boston. I’ll need Wednesday off….. Please let the hockey Gods shine upon us!!!
World Be Free
March 22nd, 2010
6:34 am
Are we sure we WANT a television contract with ESPN? This is the network that embraces Tiger Woods, the ultimate skirt chaser (and more).
I think the NHL would be better served staying away from that hypocritical sports network, regardless of the exposure it might bring to the game.
Lee
March 22nd, 2010
6:48 am
Great game! Keeping my fingers crossed for the best.
Boston @ Atlanta, now that’s a REAL hockey game!
Thrashville
March 22nd, 2010
8:03 am
stroz, you really came around huh? bout time we get this place packed out for these guys. as DW said in the Town Hall, it’s not what is on the back of the jersey but what is on the front. we NEED this win tuesday night so lets make life hell for the BOOHins!