Thrashers

By Marietta Dawg

January 9, 2007 04:58 PM | Link to this

All stars are great, but I’d rather have the Thrashers in the playoffs!

By Brendan

January 9, 2007 05:20 PM | Link to this

Four outta six (4/6) left on this road trip. Then, it’s the All-Star break. And then, a six (6) game homestand to cement our hold on 1st place in the Southeast Division. Hopefully.

For if not, another six (6) game roadstand follows. It’d be nice to have some cushion in the standings before that happens. Our last game before the trade deadline will be at Boston on “Versus.”

Tonight, cozy up with someone who has Center Ice or settle for another night with the 680TheFan.

By Brendan

January 9, 2007 05:21 PM | Link to this

Comcast cable will run a special on Jan. 10th for $109 for Center Ice for the rest of the season. So, if you’re thinking that route, you only have to wait a little bit longer to order it. If you buy it tonight, it’s $169.

By David

January 9, 2007 06:17 PM | Link to this

But, if you only watch thrashers games..is 5 more blacked out games the rest of the way worth 109 bucks? That is if you only watch thrashers games.

By Thrasher_Ed

January 9, 2007 06:30 PM | Link to this

Brendan, Thanks for the tip on the Comcast deal! I’ll check into it. Some good postings today guys and maybe gals if Soda Pants is out there in Thrasher Land.

By michael

January 9, 2007 07:22 PM | Link to this

nhl center ice is giving free views of all the games this week! I have direct tv not sure about comcast

By Keith

January 9, 2007 09:45 PM | Link to this

Any time line when Melonby will be back

By Tom

January 9, 2007 10:08 PM | Link to this

well,,, that was miserable.

Do you get the feeling that the Thrashers need a sense of urgency when they play. And how can Metro miss the empty net like that.

It was bad enough having to watch the game in French, but that was a lackluster effort if I have ever seen one.

By David

January 9, 2007 10:13 PM | Link to this

Thanks Michael for headsup on freeview on directv..nothing like watching your thrashers implode in late 2nd through 3rd period in FRENCH. 3rd goal atl let in should have been stopped by kari..was it me or was the puck bouncing all over the place all night?

OH hey metro..i want you to take a broom and start sweeping in your hotel room..give you some better practice

By Thrasher_Ed

January 9, 2007 10:19 PM | Link to this

Wow! Is it just me or are we seriously lacking something? We must and should make a move to infuse this team before it goes out on that 6 game Western road trip. Tonight and the last 3 games have been miserable efforts. Don’t look now Thrashers here come the Hurricanes. What are they 8 points back with games in Hand? Sorry, for the downer folks, I just needed to vent some steam.

By Bob

January 9, 2007 10:40 PM | Link to this

Only thing I could understand from that feed all night was the Habs announcers comparing Metros missed swipe to Patty Stefan’s recent open net gaffe.

What the heck was Coburn doing on that first goal. Who was he covering, his defensive partner?

We’re going to need a center, Kapanen and Rucchin just are not getting it done and Coach doesn’t give Metropolit a chance at it, bring someone in.

By gretschdrum

January 10, 2007 12:18 AM | Link to this

Hey Craig,

We’re O’fer since you came on board. Step it up hot rod or the locals will be screaming for YOUR head. Is Terence M. available for this gig? On second thought…But seriously, I hate to say this but my gut feeling since day one is that we are a bit overrated. Tonight’s game looked a lot like last year’s team. Our defense has imploded and our forecheck is almost non-existent. Finally, don’t look now but the entire team is about become a minus (we’re at +1 and earlier this year I believe we roaming around +20). Also, we’re slipping to a .500 winning percentage as well. Stats don’t lie.

By Craig Custance

January 10, 2007 09:53 AM | Link to this

Gretsch - C’mon now, you can’t pin this on me. Although Kari Lehtonen was saying the same thing after last night’s game.

Keith — I expect Mellanby to return against Jersey or Carolina. The team cancelled practice this morning, so we’ll see how he looks at the Thursday morning skate.

By Brendan

January 10, 2007 11:06 AM | Link to this

I try to tell myself that well, this is one of the difficult road stretches of the season. Our goal should be .500 for these 8/9 road games. If we get it, we’re in good shape. Trouble is … losses, even overtime losses, still feel like losses. And they’re stockpiling now. The key will be the six game homestand after the All-Star break. If the Thrashers take 10-points out of those six games, they really will be okay. But, ya know, we still need that Center and additional blueliner.

By Bob

January 10, 2007 11:25 AM | Link to this

Craig, do me a favor and ask Coach why he’s the only guy in Atlanta that can’t see that Metropolit should be played more minutes? Ask Coach why he keeps sticking Kapanen’s worthless butt on the top two lines when he’s got Metro right there. Every time Metro gets out there, he makes things happen, he has all year.

By Geoffrey Paul

January 10, 2007 11:41 AM | Link to this

Craig-

What is the deal with the sorry TV coverage? Fricking SportSouth keeps choosing to show us the sorry Hawks instead of Le Thrash. What can we do about this?

By Brendan

January 10, 2007 11:50 AM | Link to this

Scribble this somewhere on your Thrashers “collectible” notepad for future reference.

Rondelle = puck. Filet = net. Le but = a goal. Lancez or tirez = shoot, or fire at. Le guardien = the goaltender. Defenceurs = defensemen. Ailier droit, gauche, et centre = left wing, right wing, and center.

The word I wished we’d heard last night was “pEriod de prolongation.” That means, “overtime.” Mais, ca n’est pas arrivE hier soir. (That didn’t happen last night.) D’oh.

Of course, everyone’s favorite word in French is “derriere.” Which means, “behind,” as in “derriere le filet” (behind the net.) It’s also anatomically correct.

By Fuskie

January 10, 2007 12:24 PM | Link to this

It would be nice if the Thrashers had earned the respect of all-star voters. But it would be better if they had earned the respect of themselves. When they start playing 60 minutes of hockey like they believe they deserve to be there, then the fans will notice and the all-star votes will come.

Until then, the Thrashers are seen as an annoying bump on the ice for real teams on their way to Lord Stanley’s cup.

Fuskie - Who is tired of defending the Thrashers to “real” hockey fans…

By Rawhide

January 10, 2007 02:49 PM | Link to this

I like the “whatever” attitude about this,…All Stars are great and all, but the mission is playoffs and Cup run!!!!

Besides, if the Blue Crew is a successful this spring as we all hope/think they will be, these things will come. As long as balloting is a popularity contest and “name recognition” it really does not reflect 100% who is deserving and who is not.

I’m sure we will have 1-2 on the squad….

GO THRASHERS!!!