Thrashers

By Tom

March 8, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this

Last game we had 50 shots against Huit and he owned us. Tonight I think we will do much better.

The more I think of it I like the line with KT - Kolvy - Sim . It provides early energy and if the game is on the line in the 3rd a rested Cap Rat and energize it by taking Sim’s place.

By Brendan

March 8, 2007 1:57 PM | Link to this

Thrashers win tonight. Et Les Habitants plongeront plus loin hors des finales. DesolE!, mais c’est la veritE.

(Translation: And Montreal will sink farther outside of the playoffs. Sorry, but it’s true.)

At least they kept Sheldon Sourray through the end of the season.

By Bob

March 8, 2007 1:57 PM | Link to this

Oh, I love stats like this. It’s like in a NFL game when they flash a stat that so and so hasn’t lost at home when leading after 3 quarters in 27 consecutive home games, just wait for it, they’ll lose.

4-1 Thrashers, sounds like our PP will score and Hoss, Kovy, and Kozlov all score!

I still think Coach will give Dupuis a shot on the line with Chuk-Chuk, eventually.

Les Habs are going down tonight! Can’t wait to listen to the French feed (it’s near impossible to get the radio and TV feeds in sync, even with Tivo).

By Buzilla Baby Blues

March 8, 2007 2:01 PM | Link to this

The french have no word for victory. They are cheese eating surrender monkeys. We will kick the brie out of them this evening…

By Matt H

March 8, 2007 2:11 PM | Link to this

Hopefully, we’ll beat them so badly the game will be illegal to broadcast in France. ;)

By michael

March 8, 2007 2:19 PM | Link to this

I can’t beleive Hartley is happy with Havelids recent play. Now I know our coach is a complete whacko

By Brendan

March 8, 2007 2:36 PM | Link to this

Here’s your little “cheat” guide for tonight. “Filet” (fee-lay) is net. “Rondelle” (rohn-del) is puck. Derriere is … a portion of the anatomy. Kidding. But it does actually mean “behind,” as opposed to “in front of.” Which is “devant” (de-vohn). Le gardien (gar-di-en) is the goalkeeper and defenceurs (day-fohn-ser) are defensemen. Ailier droigt (Ay-li-ay dwa) is right wing and ailier gauge (Ay-li-ay go-sh) is left wing. And centre (Sahn-tra) is … well, you get the point.

“But marquE par Marian Hossa” means “Goal scored by Marian Hossa.” Good partial credit, gang!!

And if someone offers you hors-d’oeuvres, you say, “Non, merci. Je prendrai de la biEre, s’il vous plaIt.”

(No thanks, I’ll stick to beer, please.)

By sisu

March 8, 2007 2:39 PM | Link to this

So will everyone be at the game?

By Tim

March 8, 2007 2:39 PM | Link to this

Buzilla, Victoire is the french word for Victory. As much as i hate the Canadiens (former Nordiques fan), I sympatize with the French nation in Canada. They have survive throughout history in an english environment. However, I have to admit, the new generations of Quebecers is way too arrogant to my taste. But overall it is still a very nice culture. Anyone who have visit Montreal or Quebec should be able to confirm that.

By Buzilla Baby Blues

March 8, 2007 2:42 PM | Link to this

I still love Hartley’s “Ford” commerials on the radio. Haven’t heard them in a while though

By Russ

March 8, 2007 2:45 PM | Link to this

The offense kicks it in high gear tonight: 6-2 Thrashers.

By Brendan

March 8, 2007 2:51 PM | Link to this

Tim, j’aime bien la rue Saint Catherine. Et QuEbec City ressemble un petit village europEen. Les gens etaient gentilles. Tout va mieux si on parle francais un peu.

By Ryan

March 8, 2007 2:51 PM | Link to this

Just need the two points! Go Thrash!

By Buzilla Baby Blues

March 8, 2007 3:09 PM | Link to this

Tim- “The french don’t have a word for Victory” as well as “Cheese eating surrender monkeys” are quotes from the Simpsons. The first by Homer and the later by Grounds Keeper Willie.

I personally have no problem with France or Queerbec. I will hate them from 7:00 until the end of the third period. After that, they can secede from Canada, invade Poland, or dance a St. Patty’s day jig.

By Craig Custance

March 8, 2007 3:13 PM | Link to this

Brendan — Didn’t realize you were bilingual. I’m determined to learn French so one of these days I can take part in one of the Hartley in French media scrums. They always seem more interesting than the English ones.

By Boss Hawg

March 8, 2007 3:14 PM | Link to this

Why would you watch the game in french when you can get a ticket to the game and watch it in the arena? Some of you people who are talking about low attendance are probably the same ones sitting at home. The start time is no excuse. If you say ” the prices are too high”, BS you can get a ticket for $10 and sit in any section you want.

By Craig Custance

March 8, 2007 3:19 PM | Link to this

Tim — I agree about Montreal. Of all the NHL cities, that’s probably been my favorite (alright, Vancouver was pretty good too). My wife and I plan on going back during the offseason (I just need to convince Hartley to let us use his summer home up there).

By caveman22

March 8, 2007 3:20 PM | Link to this

Why don’t all you naysayer’s just shut the F’ up and enjoy what is by far the Thrasher’s most successful season ever. I was talking to my softball team last night and in trying to say “how’bout my Thrasher’s” I actually said “how ‘bout my Flames”. Yeah that dates me a little but the point was it’s been so long since we had a winning hockey team that when my brain threw the words Atlanta-Hockey-Success together it went into to History mode vs. current events cuz that’s how long it’s been. So shut up and let me enjoy it. * NOW —- HOW ‘BOUT MY THRASHERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

By Buzilla Baby Blues

March 8, 2007 3:22 PM | Link to this

Tim- “The french have no word for victory” as well as “Cheese eating surrender monkeys” are quotes from the Simpsons. The first from Homer, the later from Grounds Keeper Willie

I have no problem with the France or Queerbec. I will hate them from 7:00 until the end of the game. After that, they can secede, invade poland, or dance a St. Patty’s day jig for all I care.

Cheers

By Bob

March 8, 2007 3:22 PM | Link to this

Brendan, how do we say cheese eating surrender monkeys en Francais? That’s my new favorite nickname for Les Habs.

Thrashers 4 Cheese Eating Surrender Monkeys 1

1st Star = the security guard that talks ranallo off the ledge after THE JPVJ scores tonight

By Roswell Thrasherfan

March 8, 2007 3:39 PM | Link to this

I don’t know if it is going to be bob or ranollo but someone is eating crow tomorrow

By Bob

March 8, 2007 3:48 PM | Link to this

Hush you! Just play along and let me keep yankin’ his chain (he’ll be fuming all night every time he steps on the ice). Actually, as I look West, I can see the smoke coming out of his ears right now, you’re in Roswell, see any office buildings on fire right now?

And in the 1 in a 100 chance that the blind sow actually scores, I think the security guard will really be the 1st star-lol.

By Russian

March 8, 2007 3:54 PM | Link to this

I am going to a game. I could not miss a SHOW. And I will take MARTA. See you there. :-)

By Tim

March 8, 2007 4:00 PM | Link to this

Buzilla: Is alright! My apology! Maybe i should watch more TV instead of spending time on FFXI lol

By Roswell Thrasherfan

March 8, 2007 4:04 PM | Link to this

well hold on don’t say he is going to score then come back and say - of in the 1 in 100 that the blind sow actually scores. you can’t have it both ways

By Thrashers27

March 8, 2007 4:05 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the language lessons. Some of the folks who post here can barely use English properly, so take it easy with the “frog speak”. Most do quite well, but some are atrocious. Who is “Kolvy” by the way? I think you’re going for “Kovy”, not “Kolvy”. I see that all the time. It’s like nails on a chalk board to me.

Alright, I’m done pickin’ fights with fellow Thrasher lovers. We all bleed blue.

For this evening, I’m predicting this season’s first blow-out in favor of the Thrash. Kari gets a shut-out and the big “O” lights ‘em up for eight!

8-0 Thrashers win!!!

By Craig Custance

March 8, 2007 4:19 PM | Link to this

Also, I meant to blog about it, but Las Vegas may be getting into the mix for the Penguins.

Now, as much as I feel for the fans of Pittsburgh, who seem to be really excited about the young Penguins, I just want to go on record as saying I’m very much in favor of Vegas getting the team. That’s a road trip I could handle.

By Rawhide

March 8, 2007 4:19 PM | Link to this

Le français, ….I ne les soigne pas. Canadien francophone, beaucoup de pareil. Ils sont arrogants et pompeux. Nous battons Montréal 6-1, simplement pour la rancune !

By Chris

March 8, 2007 4:24 PM | Link to this

Bet it all on the home team tonight.

The last time Montreal was here the Thrashers let Huet off the hook. They put all sorts of rebounds he left laying around right back into him. It was the easiest 50 save night ever. No such luck for their other guy tonight.

By Buzilla Baby Blues

March 8, 2007 4:25 PM | Link to this

I am not familiar with FFXI

By ranallo10

March 8, 2007 4:28 PM | Link to this

You’ll get used to it Roswell Thrasherfan, no worries…he does it with every situation.

Here’s an example of how a typical Bob prediction works:

“I think the Thrashers will win big tonight, dominating throughout. Final score 8-2, Thrashers.”

First period roles around, Atlanta falls down quickly 0-2 and Bob reposts “Man, the Thrashers are really flat today and playing like a Catholic School’s GIRLS team. Waddell needs to be fired for not signing Forsberg, it’s obvious with those three 5 on 3 penalties that the Thrashers could use a scoring center on the bench. Lehtonen sure looks worn out, Moose needs a chance so he can keep from being rusty. PUT MOOSE IN COACH!”

Second period, Atlanta is up 3-2. Bob reposts “just like I thought, Hossa’s shorthanded hat-trick would be the spark to winning this game, Lehtonen is playing amazing tonight, I knew he’d have a great game. GO THRASHERS!”

Third period, Atlanta loses 4-3 while playing on the PK the entire period. Bob chimes in again “I knew the Thrashers would lose, it’s too bad Waddell didn’t pick up 5 new defenseman like I’ve been calling for since May ‘05, that would’ve been the difference maker right there. Yzerman would look really good in blue, don’t you all think? FIRE WADDELL!!”

It’s called “covering your bases”…if you spew out enough predictions that conflict with themselves, you can NEVER be wrong. Welcome to the world through Bob’s eyes.

By Brian

March 8, 2007 4:30 PM | Link to this

Craig - I am with you 100%. I feel for Pit, but they built the Steelers and Bucs their own new facilities, why not the Pens? But Las Vegas, that would be great exposure for the “new NHL” having Sid the Kid out there. Forget KC, get them in Vegas. And if you can get the strip interested, that is only better for the NHL, even though football and basketball will never admit to that.

Oh, imagine the look on Pucks n Snot’s face if that ever happens!!!

By Thrashers27

March 8, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the language lessons. Some of the folks who post here can barely use English properly, so take it easy with the “frog speak”. Most do quite well, but some are atrocious. Who is “Kolvy” by the way? I think you’re going for “Kovy”, not “Kolvy”. I see that all the time. It’s like nails on a chalk board to me.

Alright, I’m done pickin’ fights with fellow Thrasher lovers. We all bleed blue.

For this evening, I’m predicting this season’s first blow-out in favor of the Thrash. Kari gets a shut-out and the big “O” lights ‘em up for eight!

8-0 Thrashers win!!!

By JayBird

March 8, 2007 4:33 PM | Link to this

I will be there tonight, hoping we have a better crowd than Tuesday night. And by a better crowd, there better be more Thrashers fans there because we all know there will be more Habs fans than there were Panthers fans. I say the new members of le Thrash French Connection, Belanger and Dupuis, light the lamp in a 3-0 victory.

By Darren

March 8, 2007 4:36 PM | Link to this

The Penguins situation is a sad yet very interesting one.

It would be an awful, awful, awful shame if the fans of that city lose a completely re-energized hockey team simply because of squabbling over who pays for what.

As much as I’d rather not see the taxpayers have to foot $170 million of the bill, something has to get done up there.

On the other hand, can they really turn down a 50/50 revenue split with free rent? That’s as promising a deal financially as is possible.

By ranallo10

March 8, 2007 4:37 PM | Link to this

Pittsburgh only deserves to keep a team because of the fans and because of the tradition in that city. If the city itself cannot find it worth keeping the team, then they should go elsewhere.

It’s not the NHL’s job to mediate in ownership decisions, which is what this is. The owners want a new stadium to stay, and use relocation as their best weapon against the city. The city wants them to stay for cheap and continue to rent out a raggity arena. Who loses?? The fans of course.

This has gone on long enough, let the Penguins move to Kitchener to make Pucks N Snot happy. If the NHL took the “high road” and didn’t intervene with the Thrasher’s ownership situation, then they should leave Pittsburgh alone and let the ownership handle the situation.

Las Vegas, Kansas City, Mexico City, Kitchener? I don’t care, so long as Crosby and Malkin are on their roster, they’ll still give the Thrashers a run for their money for years to come.

By Chris

March 8, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this

The NHL in Vegas is an interesting idea. I know the NBA sees it as risky but given where the NHL is right now they don’t have alot to lose.

There’s plenty of transplants out there to keep attendance at a reasonable level. Especially if the show includes Sid.

I can only imagine the realignment talk - somehow the hockey snobs will twist a Penguin move out west into a plan to eliminate every southern team.

By Rawhide

March 8, 2007 4:45 PM | Link to this

Sorry, I basically called the French, and French Canadiens arrogent and pompous, and I don’t much care for them. We will beat Montreal 6-1, simply out of spite!

(For those of you in Paulding County, that would be translated roughly to, “I hates them thar Frenchy types an the French-Can-aid-ee-anns aren’t too tolerabl’ neether. I’m-a thinkin’ wez a gonna open up a can of Whoop-a$$ on ‘em to the tune of 6-1, just outa sheer mean-ness”)…

Sorry, couldn’t help myself.

GO THRASHERS - BATTRE Le HABS!!!

By Brian

March 8, 2007 4:54 PM | Link to this

Chris - If Pit ever does go to Vegas, and it’s a longshot that they do, realignment would be simple. Pit goes to the Pacific, taking the spot currently occupied by Dallas. Dallas goes to the Central, taking the spot currently occupied by Columbus. Columbus goes to the Atlantic, taking the spot currently occupied by Pit.

Columbus gets into the EST division/conference. Dallas saves on travel and has no tradition out there anyway (the Stars have the most miles travelled from what I heard from previous league meetings). And Las Vegas is right next to all the other teams in the Pacific (Phoenix, LA, ANA, SJ). Everyone wins except Detroit who has always played in the West. The South has too many teams now. And forget about bringing Nashville into the East, they are a Central Time Zone team.

By Bob

March 8, 2007 5:07 PM | Link to this

Roswell, don’t let that dim bulb wear off on you. It’s called farce. You know, sarcasm? VJ is going to get about 5 minutes of ice tonight. I’ve got ranallo in such a tizzy, he’s in complete meltdown mode, I’m just poking the pig to see how loud he oinks. I yank, he’s melts down further, I really should stop though, the poor guy has a soccer game to play, he can’t be bothered with this Thrasher stuff!

But seriously, can’t you just picture the security guard talking ranallo off the ledge if THE JPVJ were to score? lol.

I have to believe the Pens are just doing the final posturing to gain concessions from Pittsburgh. They have to stay there, it’s just the final negotiation tactic (worked last time Mario went on the road, at least it brought them back to the table).

By Roswell Thrasherfan

March 8, 2007 5:18 PM | Link to this

but bob if you are going to put it in bold letters have the cajones to stick by your words or stop talking. everyone talks trash and you do more than your fair share of it around here but it gets to the point of put up or shut up

By Tom

March 8, 2007 5:22 PM | Link to this

Woo Hoo…

turned down tickets a couple of days ago for a familiy obligation. Of course shortly after that obligation got cancelled… Thought this would be a night of sycn-ing the radio feed with the tivo… (which can work)

But got the last minute call from a buddy with a free tix to the game. Life is sweet.

By storstark

March 8, 2007 5:28 PM | Link to this

Ranallo: when quoting Hartley, it’s wise to say “ya know, like…uh…like..uh…like uh” before and after every semi-intelligible string of three or more words.

Sad to see Boulton out of the lineup, sadder to see Sutton in the lineup. People on this board have such a problem with Havelid, but at least he has actually accomplished something in his career (Tack för Gulden, Henke!) and has potential to get back on track. Suttons lack of play has been irredeamably bad.

Also, remember: it’s okay to love Montreal and hate the Habs.

Final score 4-1.

By ranallo10

March 8, 2007 5:33 PM | Link to this

Sorry storstark, I was actually impersonating a person on this board, not Bob Hartley.

I don’t think I can type in the unique accent Bob Hartley speaks in…that’d be an interesting phonetic read.

By Beau Vighn

March 8, 2007 7:50 PM | Link to this

Thrashers 2-0 after the first period. If you can understand French the game is on center ice. It takes me back to years ago stationed in Europe. I couldn’t understand it then and I cna’t understand it now.

By Beau Vighn

March 8, 2007 8:16 PM | Link to this

Thrasher’s are exploding. 6-0 in the 2nd. J.P. , J. Sims tally. Uh Oh, 6-1. Let’s don’t get sloppy

By thefan

March 8, 2007 8:27 PM | Link to this

why there is no tv schedule for such a good game .

By Beau Vighn

March 8, 2007 8:38 PM | Link to this

Keith T. Is a certified bad a$$. He just KO’d a Mont. player. Nice to see a thrasher step up and mix it up a bit.

By silverpork

March 8, 2007 8:38 PM | Link to this

Wow. I love the way Tkachuk dropped the gloves the second he saw someone take a run at Kovy. He didn’t even bat an eyelid.

If Hossa doesn’t come back from that knee-on-knee, Ice Man gets it.

By Ryan

March 8, 2007 8:39 PM | Link to this

Sounds like we’re missing a good fight.

By silverpork

March 8, 2007 8:43 PM | Link to this

The fight itself wasn’t that great until the end. Tkachuk was tangled in his own sleeve for most of the first part, but once he got his hand free, he dropped Bouillon with a hammer. Granted, Bouillon is only 5’8”. The highlight to me is just that Tkachuk reacted so fast after Kovy got shoved. Might have been a stupid reaction in a one goal game.

By Brendan

March 8, 2007 8:45 PM | Link to this

Bob, J.P. Vigier has a tally tonight for Les Thrashers d’Atlanta. It’s 6-1, right now. Guillaume Latendresse has the only Habs goal. Sadly, it has ended Kari’s shutout bid. Sim has two goals. Kovy got one on the PP (superioritE numErique). Yes, the famous “one-timer” returns to the PP unit.

So, how ‘bout my 3-2, OT prediction? This is why I’m not known as “Nostradamus from Georgia.” But I don’t deny having made such a prediction.

Hmmn, “Cheese eating surrender monkeys.” I think Monkey is masculine in French. So, I’m guessing that it would be something like “Les singes vaincus qui mangent du frommage.”

I admire the restraint of saying something as inflammatory as “Feeling ‘froggy-enough’ to jump to Philips Arena tonight? Frog = “grenouille.” (Grehn-eww-yee) It’s hard to pronounce, even for French-speakers.

Some Montreal player took a cheap shot on Hossa, and Keith Tkachuk responded by beating the snot out of him. Belanger also scored. Zhitnik is on the scoresheet, too. All our new guys are contributing.

The 2eme Intermission did an interview with J.P. Vigier, all in French. And Vigier basically said that he “knew nothing about the details about Hossa’s injury. But that the hit was just part of the game of hockey that happens, and that everyone just has to continue on playing.” Sort of a “The show must go on” sort of comment.

The French announcer asked him, “What’s Hossa’s status. He appeared to leave the game injured.” Just in case anyone was curious what that whole segment was about.

By Bob

March 8, 2007 9:14 PM | Link to this

So has anyone seen ranallo? Has his head exploded yet? Did security get him off the ledge. lol.

Roswell, I am yanking ranallo’s chain on that, that’s the only reason I put it in bold up there. ranallo was in a complete meltdown today, I was just pouring more gas on his fire. Even though THE JPVJ scored tonight, I didn’t call that, it was a joke above. Farce. Sarcasm.

Bouillon deserved to have his a* kicked. That was a dangerous play, he threw his knee out at Hossa, Hossa better be ok.

Tkachuk stepped right up, Kovy went at the guy first and Tkachuk just said outta my way, kid. Nice to see, that’s been one thing that’s always been lacking from our club, guys stepping up for each other. Atta boy, Tkachuk.

Hossa better be ok.

By Roswell Thrasherfan

March 8, 2007 9:19 PM | Link to this

i don’t give a #@$ now bob i just came for an update and everyone is flipping out on the other blog. what happened and where can i tune in for an update

By Bob

March 8, 2007 9:30 PM | Link to this

Roswell, we were up 6-1 and on the PP. Hossa has the puck, walks in very slowly, Bouillon runs at him and Hossa goes to move around him and Bouillon sticks his knee out and gets him knee on knee (one of the most dangerous plays in hockey). Hossa goes off to the bench, then the locker room. Kovy goes after Bouillon, Tkachuk comes in and pushes Kovy off, strips his elbow pad and after both guys swinging, Tkachuk knocks the crap out of him, knockout. Let’s hope Hoss is alright.

By Ryan

March 8, 2007 9:31 PM | Link to this

Any word on Hossa?

By Bob

March 8, 2007 9:44 PM | Link to this

Brendan, did you get anything else from the Surrender Monkey announcers re. Hossa during the 3rd?

By Bob

March 8, 2007 9:51 PM | Link to this

Hossa came back in the 3rd, so I assume he’s going to be ok. That counts 3 times this year he’s left the ice at home, my heart stops each time.

Damn fine game. This is a team builder the way Kovy and Tkachuk stepped right up for Hoss. Everyone getting in on the action.

Good job, boys. 2 clear of the Bolts again. Bolts next game is at Calgary, let’s go, Flames.

By dj

March 8, 2007 9:52 PM | Link to this

Bob, even a blind squirrel can a nut. Yes, Tkachuk is officially the man. We could trade all of our draft picks for the next decade for what he did to Bouillon. First, that piece of french canadien poop tries to take out Hossa’s season then he tries to start crap with Kovy. I don’t think we over paid know. JPVJ goal was solid but I thought he know his job isn’t to score??

By Bob

March 8, 2007 10:01 PM | Link to this

I like “blind sow finds an acorn”. I lol’d big time when JP scored and pictured you hanging on to ranallo’s ankles as he tried to jump.

Hossa didn’t take any late shifts, I’m kind of nervous till we get the word from Craig postgame.

Tkachuk is the man, that surrender monkey Bouillon had it coming. How many times have we seen liberties taken and no one stepped up? Even though the feed was in french, I could kind of keep up with the game (the goal horn kept giving me clues).

By Brian

March 8, 2007 10:01 PM | Link to this

Craig - give me an update, please. Ok, I loved everything in the first, all cylinders going. But my heart stopped. I am going to get a #8 jersey and YES, HE WAS WORTH IT after he dropped that frog. Sorry, but that was so obvious that it was kneeing.

By LAC

March 8, 2007 10:13 PM | Link to this

Guys… You HAVE GOT what chris simon of NYI did to holwig of NYR.

Holwig hit his and the he got up and tried to chop Holwigs head off, I have been watching hockey at various levels all my life… I NEVER saw anything like that, if he had hit his adams apple, it would have KILLED him…

This clown should be BANNED forever, Just sick.

Also the slew foot against Hoss was LOW TYPICAL of canada teams when they SUCK !!!! and montreal does SUCK !!!!

Fl won in Phil tonight, so will be a TOUGH game saturday in S.Florida.

By Bob

March 8, 2007 10:32 PM | Link to this

Simon should get a suspension that carries over into next season for that.

By Craig Custance

March 8, 2007 10:49 PM | Link to this

Guys — just talked with Hossa, he’s fine. He sat out most of the third as a precaution. He said if the game was close he would have played.

By Craig Custance

March 8, 2007 10:52 PM | Link to this

I’d also be surprised if Hossa practices in the morning. Bob expects him to be ready for Florida. It’s the same right knee, one Hossa is pretty cautious with.

Quick recap: Bouillon hits Hossa knee-to-knee. No penalty called, Kovalchuk starts to mix it up with Bouillon, and Tkachuk jumps in and fights Bouillon, eventually getting the better of it. Basically, when there was no call on the hit on Hossa, Kovalchuk and Tkachuk took matters into their own hands.

By john

March 8, 2007 11:02 PM | Link to this

Craig.. just wondering about Pasi. what is he up to now?

By Tom

March 8, 2007 11:03 PM | Link to this

Just got back from the game and you all are right, this is what may make the Thrashers a Stanley Cup quality team.

In the past Hossa would have been hurt and we would have grimaced and maybe put Boulton on a shift to have a fight with their tough guy.

Instead a little KT rubbed off, I am sure he got Ilya riled up on the bench, and our other superstar called BS on Boullion. When Ilya was about to go KT came over the top like an older brother would,,, like kid your hands are too important to break on this losers face, but I will take him out.

So we got Ilya standing up for Hoss, KT standing up for Ilya, and on March 8th, 2007 The ATLANTA THRASHERS BECAME A STANLEY CUP CONTENDER.

By JayBird

March 8, 2007 11:22 PM | Link to this

Great game tonight, loved the way Kovy and Tkachuk stood up for Hoss. And I loved the reaction of the boys after Tkachuk dropped the dirty frog. Glad to see Sim get a couple of goals. I thought JPVJ played pretty well. I definitely think we need to play McCarthey the next few games and rotate the other six defensemen out. We have a luxury other teams don’t have, so we should take advantage of resting our d-men.

By Tom

March 8, 2007 11:24 PM | Link to this

Also, Sim was on the ice for almost the whole 3rd period. He could barely skate as the team was dedicated on trying to get him the hat trick…

How cool is that.

By Lee

March 8, 2007 11:26 PM | Link to this

I met Sim, he is a class act. A really cool guy. Happy for him.

By ranallo10

March 8, 2007 11:40 PM | Link to this

I’m glad to hear that Hossa and Tkachuk are alright, hopefully the hands of both and the knee of Hossa will be alright. They can’t afford to lose a big name from their roster at this point in time.

Sim set a career mark for goals in a season, congrats to him.

Vigier set a career mark for least amount of mistakes (and a nice open-net/lucky-bounce/hustle goal), congrats to him.

Kovalchuk is getting on fire, I love seeing him use his size…he’s too huge to be whiny a Russian, it’s nice to see him stand up for his team.

Tkachuk earned those draft picks tonight, helluva left, helluva TKO.

Who can lip read? Beyond F**K, I couldn’t see what Hossa said to the referee…anybody see/hear it?

Ahhhh, I’m too happy to b*** at Bob after that comfy win. I had a bad feeling they would lose the game, I’m glad to know I was wrong.

By Brendan

March 9, 2007 12:08 AM | Link to this

I missed a lot of the French commentary in the 3rd period when an angry Thrasher called me to ask if I’d seen what just happened to Hossa. But I did tape the game, so I’ll have to go back and try to hear the French “spin” on the play. I’ll tell ya this, the heavy-set Intermission guy was ALL OVER the HABS after the 1st period! He kept saying things like, “Our best defensive players were the ones who played the WORST in the 1st period. Completely inexcuseable.” You have to remember something. Montrealers of his age still hold the mindset that the Cup is “property of the City of Montreal and simply belongs there.” He very well may have witnessed the vast majority of their 24 Cups. But there comes a time to “give up the ghost” that the Habs are some perennial powerhouse destined to hoist the Cup, year-after-year. I understand that they’re upset that they’re on the outside of the playoff picture. But the guy was going off, harping that the Thrashers are still the same weak, defensive team that they always were and that Montreal failed to take advantage when the opportunities arose. And then got burned on the PP and another major defensive miscue on the Jon Sim goal. After which he (Jacques Demers) said the Thrashers completely dominated play in every way it could be dominated. Both the commentators said, Bonk, Johnson, Sourray and Samsanov, they all made mistakes on the Atlanta goals.

By Brendan

March 9, 2007 12:21 AM | Link to this

I said, in preseason, that if DW got 15 goals out of Jon Sim for year, he’d be a candidate for “best of the cheap finds” of the offseason. Sim’s got 17 and may finish the year with 20 goals. If so, that’s a coup for $610,000. Now, I do realize that Jon Sim is not thought to be one of the best forwards in the league. But for the money, Don Waddell must be given credit. I’m curious to know how many other forwards salaried at $610K have 17 goals at this point. They may very well exist. I’m just not aware of them, not having done the research. I’m not trying to defend a thesis here. My point here is that Waddell found inexpensive help in the offseason. And I loved that he came from the Panthers organization, so he’d have an ax to grind with a divisional opponent. The Cats haven’t defeated us all year. And I love that Belanger came from the ‘Canes, for the same reason. What a great pickup Belanger has been. I hope re-signing Dupuis and Belanger become some of Waddell’s top offseason priorities.

By Lee

March 9, 2007 12:44 AM | Link to this

By the way, this is the best this team has ever played. You could really feel the crowd getting behind the team. I got chills when Tkachuk knocked that Hab to the ground, the crowd went insane. And again when Tkachuk crossed the ice from the penalty box to the bench and the crowd gave him a standing ovation.

By R. Stroz

March 9, 2007 1:51 AM | Link to this

Russ - Great prediction on the score. If you had told us that Kovy would take up for Hossa and KT would take over for Kovy, I would have had you pick the lottery numbers Tuesday night.

That was the best team effort I have seen all season. DEVO playing tough D, Sutton hitting players again, Kari playing well, six goals from a vast assortment of players, two 5 on 3 penaly kills and a pansy cheap shot artist beat silly by KT. Even better, I wasn’t dreaming, I was actually there, otherwise I wouldn’t have believed it.

Move over Tampa, Playoffs here we come!

By Joey

March 9, 2007 7:34 AM | Link to this

People, please! Somebody needs to teach these idiots how to read. HIS NAME IS SIM, not Sims. I can’t tell you guys how many times I’ve been at a game this year and the idiot next to me proceeds in his hillbilly voice to tell his friends what a great season SIMS is having or how SIMS needs to play better. When will somebody teach these people how to read and not put extra letters on the end of a guy’s name?

Great game last night though. I really liked Tkachuk sticking up for Kovy and Hoss. I think that is something that has always been missing from this team.

By Bob

March 9, 2007 9:07 AM | Link to this

Brendan, I remember you making that call on Sim, and you’re right. That was a good pickup by Waddell. Remember how hot Sim started out earlier in the year?

ranallo, nice backhanded compliment to your whipping boy. lol. I picture you sitting there like Fonzie, “I was wr … wr … wr … wr … wr… wrong”. So in rannalo world, if Tkachuk isn’t a scoring center for us, then I’d love to hear what title you’ve dubbed for JBVJ. Is he not a defensive checking winger? Mabye you call him a unskilled upside down non power forward? Perhaps he’s not a hockey player, he’s a quasi-figure skating non-goaler? Chin up, he’s sure to make a mistake in an upcoming game and all be right again in ranallo world

I just want to repost what Tom said above to emphasize accuracy and an intelligent blogger:

So we got Ilya standing up for Hoss, KT standing up for Ilya, and on March 8th, 2007 The ATLANTA THRASHERS BECAME A STANLEY CUP CONTENDER

‘nough said.

By Brian

March 9, 2007 9:08 AM | Link to this

Brendan - thanks for verifying that was Demers, I only caught him for a brief second or two (not gonna watch it in French) but you saved me the research.

MORE IMPORTANTLY - when you taped that game, is it vhs or dvd or tivo?

By raindawg722

March 9, 2007 9:17 AM | Link to this

Kovy’s Cosmos: Fans should start wearing space helmets to games with the number 17 on the side to acknowledge Kovy’s first career aspiration.

By RedandBlackAttack

March 9, 2007 9:18 AM | Link to this

Way to go Thrashers!!! This team is melting the ice. They are on fire. Still, they are getting poor placement/coverage here with the AJC. Wake up AJC, we have a PLAYOFF team! Who gives a rat’s backside about the Hawks. Gooo Thrashers!!!

By Rawhide

March 9, 2007 10:17 AM | Link to this

Tom, Bob,….I could not agree more! Last night this team became “Big Boys”….to see Kovy come over and take exception to the hit on Hossa, then KT take over from there for the both of ‘em……..and lay the punk down down. Simply GREAT!

Well, one could get the feeling that this was a team,…in the true sense of the word.

Kovy, during the 2nd intermission radio interview said it all,….”that hit was unacceptable”.

Yes, unacceptable.

There are a few other things that this team seems to seems to have deemed “unacceptable”:

Losing 3rd period leads….now, unacceptable.

Not standing up a player after a hit to the knee on one of our star performers,…..unacceptable.

Not playing with desire and intensity,….unacceptable.

NOT MAKING THE PLAYOFFS BY WINNING THE SE DIVISION………..UNACCEPTABLE!!

This team is playing as a cohesive unit. Anything less?……….well, you get the picture.

It’s great to see.

By Rawhide

March 9, 2007 10:36 AM | Link to this

Oh, and another thing…..

I’m just a little sick and tired of seeing the Thrashers listed under “Other News” on the ajc.com sports page.

You people are PATHETIC down there at the daily rag. This is the only,…………ONLY….. pro team in Atlanta winning in the past years. GET A CLUE!!!

The Hawks are a decade long JOKE!!

The Braves, although I love them, were sub-.500 last season, will probably be so again this season,….and are in SPRING-‘FRIKIN’-SEASON.

The Falcons are classless and are still half a year away from their season.

What say you guys start putting, oh……WINNERS…..as your lead stories?????????

By Chris

March 9, 2007 10:48 AM | Link to this

Waddell’s an idiot! He’s a desperate man! Who in their right mind would trade Future Gods Coburn and Bourret, plus draft picks for these washed up do-nothing over the hill bums!

By Pucks n Snot

March 9, 2007 10:54 AM | Link to this

Yeah and another great crowd lastnight of 14,000 (supposedly). Thrashers fever baby! Atlanta loves its Thrashers! What a waste of a good team.

By Craig Custance

March 9, 2007 10:55 AM | Link to this

FYI — I forget who asked, but as we speak the Thrashers are working on their shootout moves right now during practice. Niclas Havelid looked surprisingly good.

By B. Thenet

March 9, 2007 10:55 AM | Link to this

What goes around comes around Mr. Hollweg.

By Russ

March 9, 2007 11:05 AM | Link to this

B. Thenet - My feeling exactly. What Simon did was way out of line, but if he had to do it he couldn’t have picked a better guy to do it to.

By Pucks n Snot

March 9, 2007 11:11 AM | Link to this

Look - now even the natives are verifying what a lame hockey town that is with the complaints about the paper……let me guess: one of the NHL’s hottest teams is getting a page 10 black & white upper corner rectangle while some drooling Gomer from NASCAR gets a full color front page feature - right next to the 11 year old kid from Hicksville that broke his Pee Wee leagues rushing record and is already being recruited by Georgia in hopes of recapturing the 27 year old glory of Herschel Walker that they haven’t even come close to since. YEEEEEE HAAAAAAWWW! Them thar hockey sticks look lyyke they’d make a hell ova pig pole boys!

By Ryan

March 9, 2007 11:15 AM | Link to this

Craig thanks for the updates…shootout moves, good.

LAC, I saw that hit Simon took from Hollweg, and then the stick to the face. I couldn’t believe it myself. Simon might be out for a while….maybe the rest of the season.

By Chris

March 9, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this

Havelid in the shootout? Shades of last season, everyone rubbing their eyes and saying wtf when Devries skated out for a turn as the 2nd shooter.

By B. Thenet

March 9, 2007 11:24 AM | Link to this

Hey P&S, Thrashers going to make the playoffs this year?

Nice to see your bitterness turned in another direction.

By Ryan

March 9, 2007 11:34 AM | Link to this

NHL Live just talked about the Thrashers, a listener sent an e-mail asking if the thrash are a legit contender in the eastern conference. They said NO, due to Kari being hit or miss and that they give up a ton of goals. Hoping that the Thrash surprise folks. They will be going for 6 in a row, and we all know how that plays out. I believe they are 8 points from tying the franchise record for points in a season (Brendan or Russ may know for sure). Gotta keep this streak going.

By Ilya k

March 9, 2007 11:37 AM | Link to this

HOW ABOUT WALT!!!!!!!!!!!\

SNOT…….since glimers of inteligent life pop out of you occasionally i will address the attendance issue with you. Nobody is from ATL. Most people here have loyalty to other teams. (me St. Louis Blues/Cardinals) Atl never had any pro teams until 1966. College teams are more popular than pro teams down here. In 1982 there was not one sheet of ice in the state of GA. Atl has alot to do other than attend sporting events. Yesterday it was 77 degrees and sunny. Almost every Thrash home game is televised. Ect. Ect. All that said we are building a hockey town. One of the reasons we traded so much for Walt was the franchise must make the playoffs for the revenue and to sell more season tix next year. GO WALT!!!!!!!!!

By Russ

March 9, 2007 11:41 AM | Link to this

Pucks n Snot - You should apply for a job at the AJC since you obviously like the Thrashers more than the Red Wings (why else would you spend so much time on this blog?). Then maybe this team could get the proper coverage they deserve by a true hockey expert.

By farthammer

March 9, 2007 11:43 AM | Link to this

Just read this:

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=199380&hubname=

Craig - Do you know of any Thrashers that plan to use these pink sticks?

By Pucks n Snot

March 9, 2007 11:45 AM | Link to this

Yeah, they’ll make the playoffs - and then they’ll lose in the first round (in front of home crowds of 11,000 or so), Tkachuk will sign back with the Blues, Hossa will tell his agent to start planning his escape, Mellanby will retire, and they’ll have no help coming from the farm because they dealt it all away in a last ditch effort to mask the stench of the previous 7 years failures. The team will suck next year, the crowds will get smaller (is that possible?), Belkin will gain control of the team and sell it to some billionare who will immediately move it to a town with fans & media that will actually notice it’s there. And btw…..Thenet - what the fck kind of name is that? Is it French, like “the-nay”?

By JayBird

March 9, 2007 11:50 AM | Link to this

I posted this on Ice Man’ blog, probably will get reemed but oh well…

Has anyone come up with a name for the Kovy/Tkachuk/Sim line yet? This is probably cheesy as hell but what about the “Chuk Wagon”? The definition of a chuck wagon is a wagon carrying supplies and provisions. The supplies on that line: toughness, leadership, speed, grit, heart. I don’t know, I kind of like it. Hopefully we can ride the Chuk Wagon all the way to the Stanley Cup!

By Lee

March 9, 2007 11:58 AM | Link to this

Well, it is cheesy, but I like it.

By Tony C.

March 9, 2007 12:07 PM | Link to this

Wow.

5-in-a-row

That is what’s up.

Thrashers standing up for teammates and winning can I get a “Hailll Yeaa-uh”????

Big win, I know that Huet had our number last time around, but I felt that Le Thrash outplayed them-were it not for Huet’s perfromance we wuld have won that game. I almost felt bad for Les Habs inexperienced goaltenders…then I sobered up. I’m so happy that things were handled on this guy who took out Hoss’ gimpy knee….that’s low, I mean deliberately (that’s how it sounded) going after a man’s career that’s low.

Glad to see that he was informed that sort of thing is “unacceptable”.

Big win in the standings HUGE win for team-building. I can’t wait til the guys get back home.

LET’S GO BLUE !!!

By B. Thenet

March 9, 2007 12:19 PM | Link to this

P&S as much as you entertain me with your rants, what exactly do you know about the Thrashers farm system?

Not much if you think losing Bourret and Coburn is a blow to the system. Sterling is ripping apart the AHL, the Thrashers have two kids blowing up in the OHL(Little and Hophofel(spelled horribly wrong), the best goaltender in The Q, and a heck of a defenseman coming over from Europe next year. Not to mention Popovic and Oystrick, who along with Chad Denny, will make the Thrashers fans forget about Coburn a couple of years down the road.

In addition, if you think players do not want to play in Atlanta. Take a look at the nonsense going on in Montreal. I’d wager many of those guys on the Habs wish they were playing in a town that lets them live their lives away from the rink.

FYI-Behind The Net..not french

By Bob

March 9, 2007 12:20 PM | Link to this

Chuk Wagon I third it. So sayeth the JayBird, so sayeth the Bluelanders.

Simon’s going to get a season, playoff, and into next season suspension, I hope. Or will Colin Campbell wimp out again?

One of the guys on Sirius’ NHLLive this a.m. said they need to start banning, take the livelihood away for this crap. Lifetime ban.

I agree that Hollweg is a punk, but you cannot start taking two handed swings with the stick. Unacceptable. Simon can handle himself, he should have picked his spot and taken Hollweg apart.

By Tony C.

March 9, 2007 12:26 PM | Link to this

Wow pucks. I knew your gri on the english language was tenuous, but wow. It’s Be TheNet….wow.

Also, let me know how it’s going when the deadwings take a(nother) bow in the first round and hustle to the fantastic golf courses in MI.

LET’S GO BLUE !!!

p.s. I don’t know about “Chuk Wagon”….best I’ve heard though. Can I get back to ya on that one?

By Russ

March 9, 2007 12:30 PM | Link to this

Well Thrashers fans, it sounds like our playoff run will end in the first round…Pucks n Snot said so and I am inclined to believe him since he is a Red Wing fan and therefore knows better than anyone what it takes to get eliminated in the first round.

The playoffs are a lot tougher than beating up on Chicago, Columbus, and St. Louis in the regular season, aren’t they?

By R. Stroz

March 9, 2007 12:49 PM | Link to this

Sounds like Pucks & Snot needs to find a woman that will put up with his attitude, take a blue pill, and hopefully relief his frustrations. Or better yet, go back to Detroit.

By Brian

March 9, 2007 1:16 PM | Link to this

Craig - Thanks for the update, I knew they had to practice that. Havelid though?

Pucks - Thank you for supporting a Southern Hockey blog.

B. Thenet & Russ - I saw that hit too. Surprising how Nolan comes back and it’s his protege who might be his downfall… Kick him out for the rest of the year, playoffs included, if they get to them now.

JayBird - I went through this already when Andreychuk got bumped off of Lafontaine & Mogilny’s line and put on Hawerchuk’s line. I would love to see line nicknames make a comeback, but I’ve heard these “chuk” ones and many more and nothing good ever stuck. No one bought into them for the long haul because there isn’t anything good with “chuk”. We even had Malarchuk backing up Puppa back then…

By Rawhide

March 9, 2007 1:21 PM | Link to this

So, ‘ol Snot-boy is now saying the Thrashers will make the playoffs but lose in the first round. Funny how one can make such a prediction without knowing who we’ll be playing….what a moron.

Of course, it was just 10 days or so ago that he was telling us we would fall short of the playoffs. Glad to see we are trending up in the eys of such a “genious”.

Why does this moronic, builge-spewing, dill-hole come in here throwing his blog-bombs,…….can’t just enjoy his own team and leave it at that,…or is it that even the dredges of Mo-town won’t even have him?

Wonder just what,……shortcomings,….he is compensating for,….HHHhhhhmmmm?????

Go eat some more yellow snow, fart-knocker! When your dead-wings get zapped,….AGAIN…in round one and the Blue Crew is still playing,…….what sort of excuse you gonna come up with then????

Dick-cheese.

Anyway,…..anyone making plans for Saturday night at the local bar-n-grill of your community to check out the game??? My normal hang-out for such occations to whatch is Sideline on Chastain……any other good places around?

By Buzilla Baby Blues

March 9, 2007 1:25 PM | Link to this

Good game

good fight

good God

By JayBird

March 9, 2007 1:37 PM | Link to this

Who has ordered their playoff tickets? Just curious as to on here actually goes to the games.

By Pucks n Snot

March 9, 2007 1:48 PM | Link to this

Bourret should have been playing center, and you guys had John Anderson playing him on the wing. He has a body to get down & dirty in front of the net. He could have been a Holmstrom type guy (even though Homer is technically a winger) that creates havoc by outworking people, stuffing rebounds & defecting shots into the net. But even though your biggest hole was at center your people somehow missed the chance to make a talented player fit into your NHL squad. Now the Rangers will probably do what you couldn’t and develop him properly. Coburn is what happens when your GM still thinks it’s 1995 and drafts 6’6 defenseman that can’t skate in hopes of scaring the opposition instead of outplaying them. I believe you have another guy named Valabik down there that is just as big of a waste. Popovic? He’s been back & forth between Atlanta & Chicago so many times they’ve probably named I-65 after him by now. If he’s so great why can’t he stick with a team that’s consistenly amongst the NHL’s worst defensively? He sucks that’s why. Let’s see some actual talent come from your farm and STAY with and CONTRIBUTE TO the team. Let’s see a Johan Franzen. Let’s see a Valterri Filppula. Let’s see a Brett Lebda. Let’s see a Niklas Kronwall. Then come back to me and talk some shyt about your guys “blowing up” the OHL. Don’t blame me for the Patrik Stefan syndrome created by your organizations inability to recognize and more importantly DEVELOP talent.

By JayBird

March 9, 2007 1:49 PM | Link to this

Sorry, left out the who part. Who on here actually goes to the games.

By ranallo10

March 9, 2007 1:49 PM | Link to this

JayBird, I have ordered and paid for my playoff tickets (2 tickets).

By BAF

March 9, 2007 2:11 PM | Link to this

Tickets ordered.

By Buzilla Baby Blues

March 9, 2007 2:15 PM | Link to this

I ordered and paid for mine as well.

Now if I can only get on the “Risk It All” game…

By Chris

March 9, 2007 2:16 PM | Link to this

“He has a body to get down & dirty in front of the net.”

Translation: even I know he’s fat.

JB - mine are locked up as well. I suspect most of the folks that lurk or post here are frequent attendees.

By Brian

March 9, 2007 2:31 PM | Link to this

JayBird - I got the 10 game package but don’t have season tix. I can’t make 41 right now. I heard some of you naming your sections but I have a broad range without having the whole season - you will find me either in the middle of the ice in the 200’s or in the lower bowl behind the net…

By John B.

March 9, 2007 2:32 PM | Link to this

P&S, I don’t get you. First, you criticize our attendance, saying we can’t come out and support a good team. That we don’t deserve a Hockey team. Next, you say how horrible we are, and that we’ll lose in the First round of playoffs. So, what is it with you?

By Bob

March 9, 2007 2:42 PM | Link to this

Reporting for playoff duty, all rounds locked and loaded, sir!

Don’t forget to also preorder your parking passes, it’ll be just like those lots down there to jack up the price to $20 like they did a couple weeks ago for that Sat. game with the Supercross and other stuff going on down there.

TJ’s on Holcomb Bridge is a good hockey bar.

By Brian

March 9, 2007 2:49 PM | Link to this

Word just came out that Simon was suspended “indefinitely”…

By JayBird

March 9, 2007 2:50 PM | Link to this

Thanks Bob, that’s a good tip. I usually park at CNN for $12 but I’m sure that will be higher. I don’t have season tickets but I have been to the majority of home games this year. I ordered my playoff tickets this morning, Sec 319, near the Nasty Nest. I can’t wait, it’s going to be absolutely amazing.

By Rawhide

March 9, 2007 2:51 PM | Link to this

Thanks Bob,……I’ve also heard of a place called Slapshots off Sixes Road near 575. Might check that out.

Rawhide will be in attendance for spring hockey in Atlanta!!!

By storstark

March 9, 2007 3:21 PM | Link to this

Pucks just made his prediction that the Thrash make it to the playoffs and then lose in the first round because he’s a wings fan.

How bad does it suck to win the President’s cup and get annihilated in the first round? It wasn’t even a close series as I recall.

By AJ

March 9, 2007 10:55 PM | Link to this

I AGREE WITH THE SUCKY WAY THE AJC TREATS THE THRASHERS!!!! WHAT DO THEY HAVE TO DO TO EARN A BETTER SPOT IN THE PRINT EDITION AND THE AJC.COM-RULE THE WORLD!?!?!?! I SERIOUSLY DOUBT THAT EVEN WHEN THEY WIN THE STANLEY CUP, THAT THE AJC WILL GIVE THEM THE RESPECT THAT THEY HAVE ALREADY EARNED AND PUT THEM ON THE FRONT PAGE!!!! COME ON GUYS-OTHER NEWPAPERS GIVE THEM BETTER COVERAGE THAN THEIR OWN HOME TEAM PAPER!?!?!? WHAT’S UP WITH THAT!?!?! GO THRASHERS!!!! PLAYOFFS HERE WE COME!!!

By thrashersfan

March 9, 2007 10:58 PM | Link to this

Why do you guys continue to respond to P & S? Ignore him! He’s sitting back & loving every minute of this.

And, although I love reading the Blog, I obviously haven’t participated lately. Honestly, it’s been a little tiring with all the bantering and bad mouthing between Bob, Ranallo, etc. Come on guys, we’re all in this together. You can disagree, but my God, give it a rest, will you!?