If you want my un-sugar coated opinion, that first period and our penalty kill (albeit another shorthanded goal) was 100% disgraceful. Penalties cost us tonight. We could have easily taken this game. Easily.
I love how we’ve started becoming the shorthanded goal specialists, but it’s a gamble. We’ve lost focus on actually killing the penalty, and [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Crap, with a ‘Capital’ C…
February 27th, 2009 by Brian
NHL Superstars and Stripes Forever
February 26th, 2009 by Brian
Okay, really cheesy title, but I couldn’t think of anything else patriotic. It’s Ovie v Kovy tonight. Ovechkin, after a somewhat slow start and missing a few games this season has become hot and is the NHL’s leading scorer. He’s on pace for around 55.
Anyway, if you heard that Alex Ovechkin and Mike Green got [...]
Tags: Colorado Avalanche, post-game, pre-game, Washington Capitals
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Waiting for the deadline; rebuilding for the future…
February 23rd, 2009 by Brian
Here is a list of every Thrasher who has played at least one game in the NHL and their contract status. Any observations?
RFA
UFA
Returning
LW
J. Lavallee
E. Boulton
I. Kovalchuk
V. Kozlov
B. Sterling
C
E. Christensen
E. Perrin
B. Little
J. Slater
M. Reasoner
R. Peverley
C. Thorburn
C. Stuart
T. White
RW
C. Armstrong
J. Crabb
J. Motzko
D
S. Lehman
N. Havelid
Z. Bogosian
N. Oystrick
T. Enstrom
B. Valabik
G. Exelby
R. Hainsey
G
K. Lehtonen
J. Hedberg
O. Pavelec
Now hopefully we can see [...]
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Shark’d!
February 22nd, 2009 by Brian
Ouch to that game. Once again, I acknowledge the one who prevented a total humiliation in the form of a shutout. Thank you, Bryan Little. And now, he has scored on all 4 games on this west coast trip after a 10-game goal drought. I’d say his mojo is back.
I can’t talk too much about [...]
Coyote Ugly
February 20th, 2009 by Brian
The game isn’t over yet, but Phoenix may break their home losing streak tonight. 5:00 left and the Thrashers are really struggling just to get a shot on goal. It’s a little depressing to watch. We’ll see what happens here.
Edit: KOVALCHUK TIES IT!!! Oh, it feels great! Sportsouth mentioned how great the chemistry is building [...]
Lavs May Play Against Phoenix
February 19th, 2009 by Brian
According to Ben Wright’s Twitter feed, Jordan Lavallee will replace Eric Boulton tonight against the Phoenix Coyotes.
Already called that one.
I predict 1 or more points out of Jordan tonight.
What to do until Thursday…
February 18th, 2009 by Brian
Number one, first and foremost, I’d like to know who let this logo see the light of day.
Secondly, the Thrashers are hot on the road. Perhaps with exception to the last period of the Kings game, the boys of Atlanta are working hard. They know this is a challenging trip, and while John Anderson is [...]
Waiting to Exhale
February 17th, 2009 by Brian
*sigh*
UNBELIEVABLE! Very strong start, very lackluster 3rd period. Penalties pretty much ruined us tonight. Thankfully, our strong start kept LA at bay long enough into shootout. Our shootout specialist, Erik “Crusher” Christensen, wins it for us.
ATLANTA 7
@ LOS ANGELES 6
F/SO
Colin Stuart with ANOTHER shorthanded goal. Have we a shorty specialist on the Thrashers?
Well, now that [...]
Hats off!
February 16th, 2009 by Brian
Fortunately, life was easy for Honda Center’s ice maintenance as a hat trick by Ilya Kovalchuk warranted but even a single hat thrown on the ice. His 11th career hat trick scored on the road, in sunny Anaheim, and few Atlantans if any witnessed it live.
If you want my totally honest opinion, it wasn’t the [...]
Lavallee Cometh
February 12th, 2009 by Brian
Jordan Lavallee was called up to Atlanta for the West coast road trip! Great news. And Motzko was sent down.
Now Motzko is/was definitely not the worst person to wear a Thrashers sweater. I mentioned once on Zim’s blog that he’s a dependable forward, but not much else. This means he is where he needs to [...]