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30 Sep 2009 18:29:59 PDT

Written by Bill Tiller (Rawhide)
After again watching 16 other teams compete for Lord Stanley’s Cup last spring, seeing Evander Kane taken with the fourth overall selection in the draft, learning of the trades and signings that brought players such as us Pavel Kubina and Nik Antropov, observing training camp activiti...

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Opinion: Rejection spurred Pens' Kunitz

19 Mar 2009 14:24:26 PDT

PA Three years ago, the Atlanta Thrashers acquired Kunitz for nothing. The Ducks had placed Kunitz — coming off a no-goal, 21-game NHL debut a year earlier — on waivers early in the 2005-06 season. The Thrashers didn't even keep him around for the ... Ice picks: Friday's best NHL bets Covers

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Opinion: Penguins thrash past Atlanta

17 Mar 2009 19:23:08 PDT

PA Malkin took several large strides toward claiming the Art Ross Trophy by equaling a carer-best with five points Tuesday in the Penguins' 6-2 romp against the Atlanta Thrashers tonight at Mellon Arena. The Penguins (38-26-8, 84 points) are on a 9-0-2 ...

Original story at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review .

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Opinion: Thrashers name Kovalchuk captain

12 Jan 2009 09:15:35 PST

Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - After going the first half of the season without a team captain, the Atlanta Thrashers elevated Ilya Kovalchuk to the role on ... CBC.ca Hotlanta Hockey: Atlanta Thrashers Week in Review Bleacher Report Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Bleacher Report

Original story at Sports Network .

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Opinion: Reminder: Puck Daddy hockey rumors live chat ahoy!

07 Jan 2009 08:18:08 PST

Written by Greg Wyshynski
At 1 p.m. EST today, we're going to have our weekly rumors, scuttlebutt and innuendo chat this a bit of additional focus on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Questions about Therrien's job security have arisen for good reason and won't go away just because the Penguins beat the sad-sack Atlanta Thra...

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Opinion: Reminder: Puck Daddy hockey rumors live chat ahoy!

07 Jan 2009 08:18:08 PST

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Opinion: Pens host Thrashers hoping to halt five-game slide

06 Jan 2009 07:55:29 PST

New York Daily News - Sports Network) - The sliding Pittsburgh Penguins will try to avoid a sixth consecutive loss when they welcome the Atlanta Thrashers for this evening's ... Penguins-Rangers: Shutout Loss Extends Pittsburgh's Losing Streak ... Bleacher Report

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Opinion: Struggling Pens hope to welcome Fleury back against Thrashers

18 Dec 2008 08:09:02 PST

- Dec 18, 2008 Pittsburgh Penguins will try to emerge from a lengthy break with a win, as they visit the Atlanta Thrashers for tonight's encounter at Philips Arena. ... Penguins strike gold in 'Blueland' Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Fleury returns as Penguins visit Thrashers SBR Forum

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Penguins-Thrashers Preview

18 Dec 2008 06:33:55 PST

his first start in more than a month, and the Penguins will try to shake their recent slump when they take on the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena. ... Malkin leads Penguins past Thrashers The Associated Press Pens regroup with win at Atlanta Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Original story at USA Today .

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Opinion: Hockey transactions

06 Oct 2008 21:11:02 PDT

- ATLANTA THRASHERS-Assigned F Joey Crabb, F Colin Stuart and D Boris Valabik to Chicago (AHL). CAROLINA HURRICANES-Signed F Dan Dan LaCouture to a one-year ... Monday's Sports Transactions Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Saturday's sports transactions Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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Opinion: Thrashers Off Season, Part 2

08 Aug 2008 11:14:00 PDT

Written by noreply@blogger.com (The Falconer)
Let a new GM come in and sell the youth movement to fans AND potential free agents. If you're the agent for Brian Campbell and Don Waddell calls you says "we want your client to be part of our young core of talent we're building in Atlanta" doesn't that player and his agent have the right to ask "w...

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Opinion: NHL Officially Licensed Hockey Sleeping Bag Atlanta Thrashers ...

31 Jul 2008 17:26:26 PDT

Written by lilliana9410
In this review of NHL Officially Licensed Hockey Sleeping Bag Atlanta Thrashers THRASHERS, I’m going to show you both the good and the bad. After all, what’sa review without some honesty, right? First, I have to tell you upfront that ...

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Opinion: What to Expect from the 2008-09 Thrashers

14 Jul 2008 15:24:00 PDT

Written by noreply@blogger.com (The Falconer)
Last season Toronto finished with 83 points which ranked them 12th in the Eastern Conference or 11 points out of the playoffs. With respect to the entire NHL two clubs finished with 83 points (Phoenix and Toronto) which tied them for 23rd/24th place overall.

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Thrashers Draft Review

21 Jun 2008 15:14:13 PDT

Written by The Falconer(noreply@blogger.com)
Home run. I expect him in the opening night lineup as he is already in NHL condition and we need defensemen badly. Very skilled but also mean--potentially a smaller version of Chris Pronger. The Thrashers strongest decision the entire draft was simply hanging on to this pick and not trading d...

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Opinion: Falconer Skates on NHL Ice this Friday Night!!!

10 Dec 2007 07:25:00 PST

Written by The Falconer
You may have heard that the Atlanta Thrashers added a player in his mid-30s with declining skills to their roster this weekend. Unfortunately that's not me, that's Mark Recchi. But the good news is that I will make my first ever appearance on the ice at Philips Arena.

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Opinion: Free Darren Haydar!

28 Sep 2007 09:02:14 PDT

Written by chuqui
Some guys, unfortunately, just can't seem to catch a break, no matter how productive they are outside of the NHL. Darren Haydar, who was just cut from the Atlanta Thrashers, is one such hard-luck player who hasn't been given his NHL shot, despite minor league dominance.

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Opinion: Game 4: Elimination

19 Apr 2007 08:33:00 PDT

Written by The Falconer
I've seen some people comment on the boards about how great the Rangers played. I strongly disagree. I've watched a lot of playoff hockey over the last 17 years and this Rangers squad did not dominate the Thrashers. The series was there for the taking. The Rangers played well, but not great. That...

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Opinion: Thrashers Roundtable: Part 3

17 Apr 2007 06:00:00 PDT

Written by Jennifer
PT: Scott Mellanby needs to improve his vision and his stamina, having become a late game liability. Also, Andy Sutton needs to move his feet more, he’s getting caught out of position. Hossa…well he needs to get more comfortable with the physical nature of the playoffs, and learn to thrive i...

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Game 2 Review: Unleash the Puck!

16 Apr 2007 12:34:00 PDT

Written by The Falconer
Some people on the boards claimed that the NBC broadcast was pro-NY and I have to disagree. They said many glowing things about the Thrasher players and their fans. The negative things they said where just good analysis in my view. "There is confusion on the Atlanta powerplay--they need to ge...

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