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After Further Review: Byfuglien Trade
Posted on 26 Jun 2010 by Kevin Thurston.
The Atlanta Thrashers took a major step in rebuilding as General Manager Rick Dudley pulled the trigger on what could be the biggest transaction of the 2010 offseason. Just after the conclusion of the NHL Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas, Dudley made the trade call and the deal was officially announced: The Atlanta Thrashers acquire left-wing Dustin Byfuglien, enforcer Ben Eager, defenseman ...
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ATL makes Burmistrov next “Russian Factor”
Posted on 25 Jun 2010 by Kevin Thurston.
Here's a quick hit. I've been traveling over the past week and am backlogged with a write-up about the Byfuglien trade AND the Craig Ramsey hire. I'm sure most of you have heard about that stuff but very soon I will post my take so you can understand the trade from the Thrashers pespective. For now, I'll offer my quick take on Rick Dudley's #8 overall choice of Russian center Alexander Burmi...
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Report: Thrashers sign Fredrik Petersson of SEL
Posted on 14 Jun 2010 by Kevin Thurston.
Various reports are floating around cyberspace that Fredrik Petersson of Frolunda HC in the Swedish Elite League has signed an undisclosed contract with the Atlanta Thrashers. According to a Thrashers team representative, the proper paperwork has not been filed or cleared with the league and thus the contract is not official yet. Drafted in 2005 by the Edmonton Oilers, Petersson spent two ca...
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Atlanta Thrashers Offseason Game Plan
Posted on 13 Jun 2010 by Kevin Thurston.
Yes, it's another offseason for the Atlanta Thrashers in which serious questions need answering and important positions need filling. The 2009-2010 campaign ended in disappointment as the team, yet again, failed to qualify for the post-season. The franchise's best player to date, Ilya Kovalchuk, was traded. At season's end, the entire coaching staff was fired, and the formerly "associate" Gener...
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Dudley in, Waddell up, Anderson out
Posted on 15 Apr 2010 by Kevin Thurston.
Yesterday brought big changes for the Atlanta Thrashers organization. Associate GM Rick Dudley has been formally named the full-time GM of the club, and he will take over all roster, scouting, and hiring decisions from here on out. Dudley has plenty of experience in the front office. He helped former Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon assemble the offensive powerhouse that is now on display in Chicag...
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Atlanta Thrashers Season Recap
Posted on 13 Apr 2010 by Kevin Thurston.
The 2009-10 season has come to a close for the Atlanta Thrashers, as the team fell 4 points shy of the 8th and final Eastern Conference playoff berth. The Thrashers finished 10th overall in the Eastern Conference and 23rd overall in the league. They will hold the 8th draft selection in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. What went right? What went wrong? The Thrashers started off the year on fire. ...
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Kovalchuk’s Return to ATL, Enstrom Hits Milestone
Posted on 5 Apr 2010 by Kevin Thurston.
As of right now, you can just about stick a fork in the Atlanta Thrashers for the 2009-2010 season. With three games remaining, the Thrashers sit in 10th place, two-points out of 8th (technically three since the Thrashers do not win the tiebreaker.) To make matters worse, the final three games are against the East Elite (New Jersey, Washington, Pittsburgh). Of the teams remaining in the East pl...
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Thrashers Drop Crucial Decision, Still In Hunt
Posted on 24 Mar 2010 by Kevin Thurston.
Many fans had dubbed it the biggest game of the year. If the Thrashers won, they would leapfrog Boston take take sole possession of 8th place with 10 games to go. Unfortunately, it didn't work out that way. The Boston Bruins shut down the Thrashers in every aspect of the game, and it turned out to be a pretty boring contest for the Thrashers faithful that did show up. The biggest aspect that...
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Roller Coaster Continues: Thrashers 1 Point Out
Posted on 21 Mar 2010 by Kevin Thurston.
A couple of blogs ago I made a comment about how the Thrashers have the opportunity to make great theatre on the home stretch of the regular season. Well, look what's happening. In the post trade-deadline, post-Kovalchuk portion of this season, the Thrashers have gone on a 4-1-2 streak, then a 0-5-1 streak, and now a 3-0-0 streak. That's a 7-6-3 record overall since the deadline. Where does tha...
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0-5-1 Since Last Optimistic Blog
Posted on 15 Mar 2010 by Kevin Thurston.
It appears Atlanta fans are headed for another regular season disappointment. The Thrashers play over the last 10 days has all but reserved tee times at the golf course. I could sit here and post up all sorts of numbers and statistics and analysis of players, but we all know the basics. The Thrashers are 0-5-1 since their last victory, which came on March 4th. During that span, they have bee...
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Joshua Bartle said: I can't wait for this to get going. I've been watching a lot of YouTubes from the ...
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Dan Rakusan said: If Minny could keep Peterson from fumbling, and the D steps up like I think they w...
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