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By Buzilla Baby Blues

October 2, 2007 12:49 PM | Link to this

We debate the national anthem every year. I personally don’t do it, which is odd because I do like to boo the little kids when they stand next to one of the Thrashers for the National Anthem. I figure the kid should learn at an early age that people suck…

Holik will get the C. I look forward to his increased facetime between period interview due to his new position as captain.

I love the way he butchers the english language.

By DWTOO

October 2, 2007 12:59 PM | Link to this

Hate to do this, BUT, I’ll wiegh in on the “Knights” issue. I’ll admit I did it for the first season or too, but, quit when I heard on the radio that the team didn’t like it. That was enough for me. Unlike most who yell I was around for the Knights era - saw the first and last game. So maybe I get a pass for yelling.

I’m to point I don’t care who yells what. You pay for the ticket. As long as you’re not violating antone’s rights you’re entitled to do what you want. There’s no law against being stupid or ignorant.

However, what I do find disrespectful is people talking during the anthem or men leaving their hats on. Come on - hopefully you were raised better than that. At one game the two women behind me spent the whole anthem (and most of the first period for that matter) discussing their ALTA team.

Promise to never mention the word “knights” agian.

By Rawhide

October 2, 2007 1:03 PM | Link to this

I’m gonna stick with my thought that Havelid gets it, but I will not be stunned if it’s Holik.

As for the “Knights” non-sense,….I understand why they do it,…but that was then, this is now.

The Thrasher are our team.

And, yes, I find it disrespectful.

By Christy

October 2, 2007 1:04 PM | Link to this

Re the national anthem - Thrashers27 -sorry - quite right. meant Jaybird, and to be in agreement. that’s what I get for posting while rushing to get to a meeting…

By B. Thenet

October 2, 2007 1:05 PM | Link to this

I used to hate the “Knights” thing, but it is too late to stop it and most of the fans seem to like it.

I would like to see Kozlov get the nod, but Holik would be a good choice as well.

By Andrew

October 2, 2007 1:07 PM | Link to this

I can’t say I know who the captain will be, but it will be between Kozzy, Holik, and Nic. As for the Knights thing, I am all for it. Atlanta isn’t known for it’s hockey heritage and to have that tradition here is pretty cool.

By nfieldr

October 2, 2007 1:16 PM | Link to this

I was also around for the Knights era, and while I don’t yell Knights, it certainly doesn’t bother me. Also, speaking as an eight year, Vietnam era vet, I don’t find it to be disrespected. But I totally agree with DWTOO that talking, walking back to your seat with popcorn, and/or men not taking off their hats is disrespectful. Just my $.02.

By Bob

October 2, 2007 1:16 PM | Link to this

The Knights thing is disrespectful to our Anthem, and to our Club, and to our players. Never done it, never will. Always stand at attention, with my hat over my heart.

The only way it’s going to stop now, is if the Thrashers’ organ-I-zation comes out and makes a statement followed up by an announcement just before it starts.

Holik should be captain, but I think Sara’s birdie told us Havelid, no?

By d

October 2, 2007 1:20 PM | Link to this

Actually, the Atlanta Knights continue to live. The new Junior team out of the MIC chose the name. The Knights are the only junior team in Georgia and off to a great start (they are coached by Mathieu Schneiders brother, JA). Web site: http://www.atlantajuniorknights.com/

C goes Kozzy.

By JayBird

October 2, 2007 1:41 PM | Link to this

nfieldr, so yelling during the middle of the national anthem and interrupting the singing of a patriotic song doesn’t bother you but someone walking or wearing a hat does? That doesn’t make any sense. While I agree that people should take their hats off and be still, yelling nonsense during the anthem is worse.

As far as the captain is concerned, I think it will be Holik with the C and Havelid, Hossa, and Kozlov with the A. Wouldn’t mind seeing Ilya get an A but I think the other guys deserve it before he does.

By J

October 2, 2007 1:49 PM | Link to this

I don’t mind the Knights thing, alot of other teams do something similar (aka - in Dallas they yell “STARS”). I never that the team doesn’t like it, I’d like to read that if its out there somewhere. For me, I usually like to keep my eyes on the singer, to see if it disrupts them, thats usually pretty funny to me. I have recently noticed the thing where people don’t take their hats off. Now thats disrespectful! And alot of the time its women who leave em on…why should they get a free pass?

By Thrashers27

October 2, 2007 2:03 PM | Link to this

I have to agree with Jaybird. Screaming during the national anthem is much more disrespectful than walking, or chatting. I think wearing a hat is on par with screaming. It’s all relative.

I see the point that it shows “hockey history” here in Atlanta, but if you really think about it, it just shows that we’re grasping at anything in an attempt to prove that we belong. Ladies and gentlemen, we do belong. They prove it every season they hit the ice. Sure, we’re no Ottawa, or Boston, or Toronto, but we have a big time, successful NHL team in the Thrashers and we don’t need to rely on the history of a junior hockey club to prove that we love hockey.

Can I get an “AMEN”? Or how about a “WOOOHOOOO!”

By GSU-Lee

October 2, 2007 2:04 PM | Link to this

I don’t really care if people shout Knights, but I won’t because the Knights don’t play here anymore and I am a Thrashers fan, not a Knights fan. Anyone else notice that the Dallas Stars fans shout “Stars!” when the banner hits “Oh say does that Star….”. I think its dumb and maybe disrespectful, so its time to stop. - For some reason, I think that the Captain will be Slava or Havelid, probably Slava. I think Holik is gone after this year so I don’t think he will be the Captain for that reason. My dark horse would be Exelby, I think he could lead a team. he is probably too young though, needs a little more experience to get the “C.” They just locked up Slava so that makes sense to me. Although, he would need to be more vocal with the media. That is one thing that a Captain does. After a tough loss when no one wants to talk, Captains take charge and answer the tough questions (SEE John Smoltz)

By GSU-Lee

October 2, 2007 2:06 PM | Link to this

Well said about the anthem Bob

By d

October 2, 2007 2:11 PM | Link to this

As a reminder, no team has ever won the Stanley Cup with a European born captain. Daniel Alfredsson had a chance to break the Euro jinx last year - but we know that turned out.

By Thrashers27

October 2, 2007 2:24 PM | Link to this

I will admit that The Stars fans yelling “STARS!” is kinda cool, but it fits the team. It is however, still disrespectful to our nation.

By Thrashers27

October 2, 2007 2:25 PM | Link to this

I will admit that The Stars fans yelling “STARS!” is kinda cool, but it fits the team. It is however, still disrespectful to our nation.

By JayBird

October 2, 2007 2:34 PM | Link to this

The point of the Knights discussion is, the Knights don’t play here anymore, the Thrasers do. As far as it being a “tradition”, that is ridiculous. It would be one thing if anyone outside of Atlanta knew what it meant but they don’t. Hell, I would say the majority of the people who go to Thrashers games don’t understand why people yell knights. It’s not like singing “Sweet Caroline” at a Red Sox game or anything.

In general, people are stupid and don’t have the ability to make up their own minds and not follow everyone like sheep. So by hearing some idiots yelling knights, it became the thing to do.

By Craig Custance

October 2, 2007 2:34 PM | Link to this

The Thrashers re-acquired Karel Pilar after Chicago placed him on waivers.

By Buzilla Baby Blues

October 2, 2007 2:36 PM | Link to this

Maybe Waddell should dress up like Uncle Sam and walk out in front of the person that is going to sing the anthem and ask everyone not to yell “knights”.

The announcer at the Gladiators game does say before the game not to yell “knights” out loud. Especially during the lockout when a ton of Thrashers fan went to games.

They also had a sponser that I always thought was funny. Atlanta Oral & Facial….

I kid you not.

They have since changed there name.

By Fuego

October 2, 2007 2:46 PM | Link to this

Oh jeez, the Knights argument again. I think we talk about this every month. Personally, I’m all in favor of the First Amendment. Say it if you want, don’t say it if you don’t want to. I don’t usually yell it except for when Keith sings and pauses for the Knights shout.

C goes to Holik.

By Jarndyce

October 2, 2007 2:56 PM | Link to this

Is it disrespectful to shout out during a song that is the musical representation of the personal freedoms that we are attempting to respect in the first? I seem to recall that one of the basic freedoms protected by our Constitution is the freedom of expression. That smells like irony to me.

No, it’s not disrespectful to shout “Knights,” it’s just inane.

By sisu

October 2, 2007 3:02 PM | Link to this

Aaah, another good reason not to go to Gwinett;)

By Rawhide

October 2, 2007 3:05 PM | Link to this

CC - that’s good news for the Thrashers!!!

By Thrashers27

October 2, 2007 3:11 PM | Link to this

Jarndyce,have you no concept of respect? When the anthem is performed it is a nod to our country, those who founded it and those who died for it.

Nobody is talking about outlawing the shouting of “Knights” at the games. That would be a violation of the personal freedoms you refer to. They are merely saying that it’s tacky and ridiculous. So, you can jump off of your “moral, feedom of speech, high horse.” It’s not relevant.

By GaVaHokie

October 2, 2007 3:11 PM | Link to this

Funny… glad to see Pilar is back… and he didn’t have to travel very far, just across town. :)

By Buzilla Baby Blues

October 2, 2007 3:21 PM | Link to this

what if we all fart in unison during the part that people yell “knights”?

That might deter people from saying anything

By Brian

October 2, 2007 3:47 PM | Link to this

C goes to Kozzy. Bad logic up there that talking or walking is bad but yelling is ok…

Main point again, let’s build a history, not hold on to some AAA tradition. That’s pathetic.

As for cheers, enough of us here go to the games. If we all started doing something, it would catch on. I always thought stealing the Yellow Jackets cheer and using it during shootouts would be great. Imagine Kozzy getting ready to shoot and one end of the arena yelled Slava and then the other end yelled Kozlov and then repeated until he shot. That would get his adrenaline going big time. The goalie would hate that as well. Just a thought but I am open to something original. Point being if everyone on this blog who went to a game on a given night did it, it would catch on.

As for the Knights cheer, tell everyone around you not to yell it at the game. Most of them are yelling night…

By Jen

October 2, 2007 3:52 PM | Link to this

Yelling Knights just strikes me as the paramount of disrespect for the team you are watching. It’s like saying “Hey Thrashers, I like you and all, but boy do I still wish the Knights were here.” It is the same reason you wear your “True Blue” sweater to home games instead of an old Knights sweater. It is why you have Kovy’s #17 painted in glitter on your face instead of Drulia’s #20. And if you want to commit a real fashion Faux-Paux it is why you attach a Stanley Cup to your hockey helmet rather than the Turner Cup. Come to think of it, I believe it is even why we have a guy in a bird suit come down from the rafters at the start of the game instead of having someone clank around the concourse in a tin-suit.

If you want to yell Knights go find an appropriately named team (one plays at the MIC I’m told) and yell it there. I think every time you yell it at a Thrashers game and it gets heard on TV that you simply perpetuate the myth that southern hockey fans are clueless. Maybe that is your real goal.

By Russ

October 2, 2007 4:16 PM | Link to this

For what it’s worth (not very much by the way)…Here are my predictions for the regular season standings.

West 1)San Jose 2)Detroit 3)Colorado 4)Minnesota 5)Calgary 6)Anaheim 7)Vancouver 8)St. Louis 9)Nashville 10)Dallas 11)Chicago 12)Los Angeles 13)Columbus 14)Edmonton 15)Phoenix

East 1)Ottawa 2)Pittsburgh 3)Florida 4)Buffalo 5)N.Y. Rangers 6)Carolina 7)Toronto 8)New Jersey 9)Montreal 10)Washington 11)Atlanta 12)Philadelphia 13)Tampa Bay 14)Boston 15)N.Y. Islanders

By Tony C.

October 2, 2007 4:16 PM | Link to this

As one of the very few guys I know who actually grew up here in ATL, I kind of enjoy the fact that there’s still some folks who remember the Knights (P.S. Yes, they were minor-league, but their success here paved the way for the current NHL franchise). Now I can understand some people who feel that it is disrespectful to “butcher” our nation’s anthem, but I say stand up straight, stop talking about your new deck/gizmo/car/whatever and if you’re not going to put you hand over your heart, at least get your hands out of your pockets. I feel it is way more disresepctful to get up and go to the concession stand or so forth, than to give a shout for a fond memory of the past.

I thought the whole point of the singing of the anthem before big events was to take a pause from your concerns and remember/remind ourselves of the freedoms we enjoy and the sacrifices made for us to do so. Celebrating our nation (and by extension it’s fallen) in song can be an opportunity for the people to remember/remind itself of it’s heritage/tradition.

So, yes, in a perfect world, everything will be as you like it-fortunately it’s not that perfect world, and your neighbors will have different views and customs than you. I personally think that ATL has such crappy sports fans that any sort of tradition that can be carried on is a positive.

I think the guy that’s lived here for 12 years but still rocks his Islanders sweater is more offensive than the guy wearing his Exelby sweater and Flames hat yelling “Knights” one time during the game. I have to run into the dork from Massaquah three more times on the way to the bathroom…

Thanks for reading the novella, and apologies for the soapbox moment.

GO BLUE !!!

P.S. Larsen with an A? whaddya think the chances are?

By Hockeyfan

October 2, 2007 4:16 PM | Link to this

Here are my 3 predictions:

1) Havelid gets the C 2) People will keep saying “knights” even if I or most of the people here dislike 3) It will be late December before they put the main Thrashers link back on the front page

By Geneen

October 2, 2007 4:19 PM | Link to this

Kozlov for Captain!

By Scott

October 2, 2007 4:28 PM | Link to this

Some folks need to lighten up around here. How does yelling “Knights” during the national anthem correlate to a lack of hockey knowledge. That’s a bit of a stretch Jen. Bottom line is that the success of the Knights in Atlanta is part of why we have the Thrashers. It is a nod to our hockey heritage, however minute that heritage may be. As for the team having an opinion one way or the other is ridiculous. They are professional athletes and half of the ones that were here last year are gone and half of the ones here now will be gone next year. Dallas yells during the anthem at their games so I guess they are perpetuating the myth too… Hockey is about fun and if people have fun yelling Knights, so be it. They paid for their ticket like some said earlier.

C should go to a “Thrasher”! Someone born, bred, and raised in the system. I’m tired of imported Captains. Give it to Exelby!

By Billsen

October 2, 2007 4:31 PM | Link to this

I wonder how many people who think it is disrespectful to yell “Knights” during the USA anthem also think it is cool to boo the Canadian one. My feeling is that ALL anthems should be treated respectfully. Take yer hat off and zip it unless you can sing.

C goes to Kozzy…

By JayBird

October 2, 2007 4:48 PM | Link to this

Brian, sorry to inform you but that is not the “Yellow Jackets” cheer. I guess they invented it, huh? Maybe us Thrashers fans should bob up and down to the Budweiser song like the nerds do. What a joke!

By GaVaHokie

October 2, 2007 4:53 PM | Link to this

Russ… put Los Angeles at #8 and bump everyone down accordingly. I’m not sure Minnesota is THAT good.

I still think, not being biased, that Atlanta will win the Southeast again… Florida and Tampa fight for the 8th spot. Bruins make it instead of NJ.

By GaVaHokie

October 2, 2007 4:55 PM | Link to this

Are we finally going to get our 2006-2007 Season Posters tonight? :)

By Tony C.

October 2, 2007 4:55 PM | Link to this

Also I concede the point that yes, this is a minor-league team that people are celebrating @ a big-league game…but uh exactly how many times have Le Thrash gone to the playoffs in their 7 seasons???

The Knights by comparison went to their playoffs every year of their 4.5-year run here in ATL…They even won their championship!

Win and the memory of that other hockey franchise will fade.

But seriously, don’t talk during the anthem. It’s tacky.

GO BLUE !!!

By Holik-A-Holic

October 2, 2007 4:56 PM | Link to this

I thought this was Hockey!! A sport where everyone was not all worried about hurting other people feelings, or I dont think this or that! The Knights thing is cool! So stop whinning and grow a set and put you hand over your heart, take your hat off and dont chat and yell to the top of your lungs (at the right time). Oh yeah grow a set and quit whinning about I dont like this or that!! And enjoy the greatest game known to man.

And obviously I’m picking Holik

By das

October 2, 2007 4:58 PM | Link to this

‘Knights’ is tradition and is not disrespectful. Disrespect comes from not singing the national anthem

By Tony C.

October 2, 2007 5:03 PM | Link to this

Billsen makes a great point

By Bob

October 2, 2007 5:03 PM | Link to this

Maybe us Thrashers fans should bob up and down to the Budweiser song like the nerds do

LOL. You guys are crackin me up today.

Has anyone ever booed the Canadian anthem during a Thrashers’ game, Billsen? I’ve never heard that, I did hear about them doing that up in Buffablow or wherever, then they booed ours up in Canada. That is just plain wrong.

By Bob

October 2, 2007 5:08 PM | Link to this

Looks like someone alerted the Nasty Nest that we’re all dissing them with their Knights nonsense. Guys, take it to heart, please, you make us look ignorant. And please, please, please wait to do the “goalie, you suck” chant until AFTER we score a goal on him?

Russ, I think your picks are spot on, except for Florida taking the SE. I think they’ll contend for 2nd place, but I see Carolina coming back strong this year after the hangover. If Tampa gets a goalie, they could contend also. Also, I’d flip flop the Ranjerks and the Pens, Ranjerks are going to be mighty tough.

By stoptheknight

October 2, 2007 5:26 PM | Link to this

Screw the nasty nest, they are a bunch of loud, obnoxious losers. I sat one section over from them during the playoffs and was ready to throw someone from section 320 off the upper level. In fact, I sat next to a girl who joined in with the nesters and yelled constantly for no reason. I can sum her up in one sentence…she was yelling shoot everytime someone touched the puck. Throughout the game she was yelling commentary, calling the players by their nicknames. Come on X, shoot Kovy, pass Hoss. Shut up!!! What else would you expect from someone who looked like they went on a meth bender in their trailer park?

Please, for the love of God, Muhammed, Buddha, Vishnu….stop yelling knight!

By ranallo10

October 2, 2007 5:32 PM | Link to this

It’s amazing all of the new people that came out of the woodwork to post on this topic.

On this one I’m with Brian, Jen, Thrashers27 (to an extent) and others. It’s not about disrespect in my opinion, it’s about showing support for a hockey team that has no historical connection to the current NHL team (beyond location). These people are doing it in the wrong venue, the Knights moved. The Flames moved too. You’re paying homage to a team that deserted your city…that’s not the kind of “tradition” I want continued in the Atlanta hockey scene.

Boston Red Sox fans rightfully do not yell “Braves!” during the anthem in tribute of their “history”. Neither does Milwaukee. I feel that we as a city should adopt the same tribute to history these teams partake in, by not doing anything erroneously unique during the National Anthem.

And no Scott, the point about perpetuating the myth does not relate to the Dallas fans and their yelling “Stars!”. The Stars currently play in Dallas, the Knights do not currently play hockey in Atlanta. I don’t like that they yell it, but at least they don’t make the fanbase seem ignorant by doing so.

Bob — If you’re going to give concessions to Tampa as being contenders if they acquire a goalie, would you do the same for the Thrashers if they acquired a top tier center? In my opinion a lot of teams are one acquisition away from being “contenders”, the Thrashers and Lightning included.

Buzilla — You’re golden today, keep it up. I have to give you props for the orca post.

By Thrashers27

October 2, 2007 5:51 PM | Link to this

Sorry folks, when I started my “anti-knights” campaign yesterday I didn’t want it to become the focal point of our world. I’m glad I did though. It’s a really boring day at work.

By B. Thenet

October 2, 2007 5:59 PM | Link to this

My only issue with the “goalie..goalie” chant is that you should just repeat the goalies name over and over and over….that way the entire stadium can get into it. I loved serenading Hextall up in NJ back in the day.

By JayBird

October 2, 2007 6:11 PM | Link to this

Ranallo10, that was beautifully put and a great example.

Many of us on here loved the Knights and supported them until the Omni was demolished (thank goodness). I also realize the Knights helped pave the way for the Thrashers and that will never be forgotten by those of us who lived here in the 90’s. I was in high school and college during those years and loved the fact I could drink beer (underage, of course) and buy a cheap ticket to very entertaining games. But Ranallo’s examples of Boston and Milwaukee are perfect because not only did the Braves previously play there, the name Braves is sort of in the national anthem. But you know what, those fans have moved on to the Red Sox and the Brewers and it’s about time the knight yellers move on to the Thrashers.

By nfieldr

October 2, 2007 6:27 PM | Link to this

JayBird, opinions vary. Isn’t it great that we both can have them and they don’t have to be the same. Yep… walking, talking bothers me… yelling Knights doesn’t. Go figure.

By Thrashers27

October 2, 2007 6:44 PM | Link to this

Sorry folks, when I started my “anti-knights” campaign yesterday I didn’t want it to become the focal point of our world. I’m glad I did though. It’s a really boring day at work.

By ranallo10

October 2, 2007 6:46 PM | Link to this

Looks like Sara’s birdie was wrong.

Holik

By Brian

October 2, 2007 6:48 PM | Link to this

JayBird - believe me, I even stated that I am up for something original. I was just trying to give an example that I think if enough people started doing it, it would be nice. Beats the heck out of the goalie sucks routine. And I agree, I will not start bobbing up and down. I was also trying to get something that Atlanta locals would catch on quickly to.

By Tony C.

October 2, 2007 7:01 PM | Link to this

Yes, it would be nice to have something all our own huh? something that would come from winning…like I said earlier, winning will erase the memories of the other (still more successful) franchise.

Big Bob wears the C huh? shocker. Now if he can break the non-North American Curse it’ll be sweet (at least he is a US citizen).

GO BLUE !!!

By Craig Custance

October 2, 2007 7:14 PM | Link to this

So what do you guys think of the choice? And what about the ‘A’ for Kovalchuk?

By ranallo10

October 2, 2007 7:24 PM | Link to this

Craig — it’s obviously no surprise, but I still think Kozlov would fit the bill more so than Holik. I hope though that this means Waddell will attempt to re-sign Holik, but to a 3rd line center contract this go’round.

I feel that Kovalchuk has matured into a solid alternate captain candidate, and that he deserves the letter.

The alternating alternate status is always a little goofy to me, but gives the players the credit they deserve as impact players for this clubhouse. Exelby is the only “snub”, who I hope eventually earns the alternate honor while in Atlanta.

By ranallo10

October 2, 2007 7:29 PM | Link to this

Let me rephrase that…Holik definitely fits the bill as Captain. I think Kozlov’s current contract is what gives him the edge over Holik in my mind.

By Brendan

October 2, 2007 7:36 PM | Link to this

Craig, I’m fine with the “A” for Kovalchuk. But I would have preferred the “C” for Kozlov. Not that I think Bobby Holik will do a bad job of it at all. But Holik’s not under contract after the end of the season. Certainly, he could be renewed. I get it. But my choice would have been Kozlov.

As for the “Knights!” screaming, I don’t care for it. I don’t know what has to be done to change it. Maybe an official team statement. Or 2/3 of the arena to yell, “Idiots yell” before the rest of the arena screams, “Knights!” And then the same 2/3’s saying, “Yeah, you know who you are.”

But, c’mon now. That’s getting to be a bit much. At that point, it’s no longer about the anthem. And Hockey Night in Canada will realllly laugh at the South. “Well,” says Ron McLean, “In Atlanta, the most eventful part of the game is the controversy about screaming during the anthem. What do you make of it, Grapes?” Now post you best Don Cherry impersonation for a rebuttal.

Now Get cracking!

By Jeff

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

I like the idea of Kozlov as Captain much better nothing against Bobby Except maybe the bad penalties he tends to take but I think the reason he got the C is to try and justify the amount of money he is being paid. If he is resigned next year great he dose a good job on the third line but 2 million is the most I would offer him if that. I don’t yell during the national anthem but if others choose to it is their right to act as foolish as they like during a time of war right or wrong men and women are dying for our country or on orders of our country I think it is tacky at best. As for the players not liking it I really don’t care they are being paid to show up we are paying to go. What I do find disrespectful is when the players not so much the thrashers but a lot of other teams have guys that start to skate off before the song is over. A certain famous New Jersey goal tender ( I don’t want to name any names)can’t wait past O say can you see to start skating around the goal.

By r

October 2, 2007 9:07 PM | Link to this

My problem is that Bobby takes those bad penelties when we need them least. Let us be ahead by one point and he puts te team on the penelty kill and the other team scores. He needs to clean that up.

By Rawhide

October 2, 2007 9:13 PM | Link to this

I like Holik getting a C,…I had guess Havelid, but,……

Kovy getting an A was bit of a suprise, but maby BH is noting his strides in maturity and is looking to poke him along further.

Now,….

LET’S DROP THE DANG PUCK ALREADY!!!

By Tony C.

October 2, 2007 9:30 PM | Link to this

From everything I’ve read it seems like he is extremely motivated, I hope that this will further help with his evolution.

My question is: what does this say about the Hoss situation???

GO BLUE !!!

By Tony C.

October 2, 2007 9:33 PM | Link to this

What I mean is: was the C something Hoss wanted?

I dunno. I think outside of #17, they are all pretty much no-brainers…

By Thrashers27

October 2, 2007 10:11 PM | Link to this

Glad to see Kovy get to wear an “A”. I have a feeling it will help him feel more responsible to the team and be more grounded.

WOOHOO!!!

By blulandjunkie

October 2, 2007 10:13 PM | Link to this

Nothing like the “knights” arguement to bring out the whiners and patriotic whackos that say it is somehow disrespectful to our country blah, blah, blah. Go watch womens soccer or something else. This is hockey. No one cares what you think or your lame political views.

Have no problem with anyone yelling Knights during the anthem. I like most people that were here during that era have no problem with it either. Anyone who does, wasn’t really there. The Knights came at a perfect time for this city and those of us who supported the club feel like we had some hand in bringing the NHL back here (whether that is FACT is irrelevant and most Knights fans will fight you if you say otherwise) And to win a championship at any level instils a sense of pride and history regardless if the league is now defunct.

I do have a problem with people yelling “Shoot” during the power play. That shows about 10 times the ignorance as a little nod to this city’s LIMITED hockey heritage. You look every bit as ridiculous as the people who yell “get in the hole” at golf tournaments while a guy is teeing off on a par 5.

I hope the Knights thing p** off the team and organization enough to go win a championship of their own. Besides its the only other chant that the fans “own” other than Goalie you suck. Everything else is so contrived and regurgatated crap that is spewn in just about every other arena across the world. You don’t want to know how many arenas and stadiums play Blur Song 2 when a goal, touchdown, or a homerun is scored. Not to mention how many teams in the southeast division.

As for captain, Holik is by far the most deserving. Anyone paying attention during the playoffs can understand why. Kovy for that matter too. Say what you want about Hossa but Kovy signed the deal when it mattered. Instead of yelling “Hossa” this year i will be yelling sign the DAMN contract.

Kovy is the heart of this franchise and Holik is the gigantic brass balls.

Drop the puck already!

By Bob

October 2, 2007 11:09 PM | Link to this

Holik deserved the C, and is the right choice. And I am very happy to see Kovy get the A. Holik and Kovy both stepped up their games in the playoffs, that was leadership.

My question is: what does this say about the Hoss situation???

I think they’re saying this is Kovy’s team now, might as well start now if they know Hoss is gone at the end of this year.

Oh, bluelandjunkie, I was there when they skated the Turner Cup, and during that whole run as well as other runs. But I guess Iwasn’t really there since I think it’s ridiculous now.

By Brendan

October 2, 2007 11:45 PM | Link to this

I can appreciate that Hossa wants to pick his next team, since he’s never had the choice before. But before he leaves, I hope he understands what he’s giving up.

Then again, what if Hossa put up 50 goals and 60 assists? Given his NHL tenure and consistency in the regular season, he’d be pushing the league max for a cap hit. So?? So, he might just price himself out of our market. Coughing up $10 million a year for one player can’t be good for “overall strategy.” And Kovy’s contract expires in 2010. So, what the GM does now impacts what happens then. The only Thrasher under contract through 2011, I believe, is Todd White.

And no, I don’t think Todd White should be the Captain.

By David

October 2, 2007 11:46 PM | Link to this

Good choice for Captain and the A’s. Glad to see Kovy get the A. Maybe in a few years he’ll be wearing the C.

In regards to the anthem…I’m a member of the University of Georgia Redcoat Band and playing the national anthem in front of 90,000+ fans every weekend…who cares what they yell or don’t yell? If people really cared, they would actually sing the song in the first place, which they don’t. Hockey fans are better than football fans, but less than 50% still sing. Let them yell it if it gets the building rocking for the game. Go thrashers!

By R. Stroz

October 3, 2007 12:34 AM | Link to this

Here’s the cure for the national anthem issue:

Instead of everyone standing around like a bump on a log while the anthem is sang, everyone sing the song out loud whether you sing well or not, place your hand over your heart and be proud you live in the USA. This alone would take care of the Knights chant and start a tradition of taking pride in the country. Its not about politics its about those who provided each of us with the opportunity to sing and express ourselves.

By Jason

October 3, 2007 1:08 AM | Link to this

Talk about beating a dead horse… it’s quite simple. If you want to say Knights! then say it. If you don’t, then don’t. Even if you don’t like it and think it is disrespectful, people are still going to and probably always will do it. Just don’t act like your opinion is the only one. It is up to the individual. If you want to do it, do it. If you don’t want to, don’t. But don’t make people feel as if they have to not do it because of the way you feel about it. This is America, and no matter what you think about it, people have the right to say it. It’s kind of like those Jesus guys on the side of the street… they try to push their beliefs on others and if you don’t follow it, you will be going to hell or worse. Don’t be one of those people. Don’t try to make people not say it… and don’t make people feel they have to say it… it’s up to the INDIVIDUAL and no one else. It’s up to your own individual opinion and NO ONE else’s. This debate is old and I’m tired of hearing about it. THIS DEBATE IS NOW CLOSED!!

By rockdr99

October 3, 2007 3:19 AM | Link to this

The perfect solution to the ridiculous Knights chant is to have the Star Spangled Banner played by a musical instrument — When the violin player played it in the preseason, no one yelled “Knight”, they were too stupid to yell “Knight” because they didn’t know where in the anthem the word was —

By Bob

October 3, 2007 7:20 AM | Link to this

Kozlov should have gotten the “C”. He looks more like Yzerman than Holik.

By Packmule

October 3, 2007 8:06 AM | Link to this

This aways is a hot topic like Mike Vick.

Knights = Minor League Hockey, not history. If you want minor league hockey back in Atlanta keep screaming Knights.

I prefer the NHL and the history of our great nation.

www.thrashersnest.net

By Sara

October 3, 2007 8:11 AM | Link to this

Hmmmm Holik, huh? That’s interesting, given that I know where Havelid’s name came from. I can live with it though.

Now, on to other matters. Isn’t it interesting how the Nasty Nest always gets blamed for everything (stoptheknight). Considering the fact that I’m a proud member of the Nest myself, I’d say I know better than you. The Knights yell comes from all over that arena, not one specific area, and has been going on since day one of Thrashers hockey - long before there was actually a “nest.” Moreover, it’s not actually a common part of the “nest” cheers. (Nor do I personally agree with it but good luck ever getting it to stop.)

As for not liking what you hear - it’s a pretty well known fact to people who attend games even semi-regularly that that part of the arena is loud and rambunctious. If it bothers you, sit somewhere else. I’m not even “saying” that with attitude. It’s an honest suggestion. You’ll have much better luck either sitting somewhere else or learning some patience and tolerance than getting everyone else to shut up.

Bottom line is that we should all appreciate the fact that there are some hard-core fans who care enough to come out and support their team loudly and proudly (not that those qualities are limited solely to the “nest” by any means). If there is one thing I hate about Thrashers games, it’s that they are too friggin’ quiet. Best games I’ve ever been to (outside of Atlanta) have been Preds games and Wings games because the entire crowd gets into it and stays into it. I want that in Atlanta as does everyone else in the Nest. The Nest is trying to lead the way - not take over - and has always been open to suggestions on new and different things to try. (Although the organization could do a lot to help here.) So don’t be shy or judgemental - speak up with your ideas, join in the fun, come join the gang for a beer … Nesters are nice and welcoming folks.

By Rawhide

October 3, 2007 9:02 AM | Link to this

Sorry for being so rude,…

I went to bed last evening without telling everyone good-KNIGHTS!!

By Bob

October 3, 2007 9:05 AM | Link to this

The Nest is trying to lead the way - not take over - and has always been open to suggestions on new and different things to try

Sara, I love that the Nasty Nest is cheering the team, that’s a very good thing, keep it up! I too agree the arena is generally too quiet, but it’s coming around and the 2 playoff games last year were great.

However, I will take you at your word to be open to suggestions so I will say this again, as many of us have over and over. Please, please, please, please, please, do NOT start the “Goalie, you suck” chant until AFTER we score a goal. It makes you guys, and rest of us by default, look like a bunch of ignorant newbie hockey fans. By definition, the goalie does not suck, if he’s shutting us out. In addition, try to get his name right, I’ve heard you guys call the backup the starters’ name, more than once. Fair enough?

In fact, I think this was behind the nets idea, but if you really want to get the whole crowd going, start chanting the goalie’s name over and over, not just 3 times and You Suck! Wait until we score on the guy and just start “Ward! Ward! Ward! Ward! Ward! Ward etc.” over and over, the whole arena will get into it, that’s how you can get into a guy’s head. Not telling the wrong goalie he sucks 5 minutes in while we’re down 1-0. Take that advice for what you will, but it’ll work a lot better and get the whole crowd into it.

By Buzilla Baby Blues

October 3, 2007 9:22 AM | Link to this

The FaceOff last night was run so much better than last year. Much more organized and much faster for the fans to get the autographs that they wanted.

I personally got my Hossa and Holik jersey signed. I also got Littles autograph on a puck.

By Midfield

October 3, 2007 9:47 AM | Link to this

This choice is a good reflection of last year play-off performance. These were but the only guys who showed up to play.

By zimthrasher

October 3, 2007 9:50 AM | Link to this

Kovalchuk “A” - Good. He’s one of the longest tenured players on the team and his overall game has improved in each season. Maybe the “A” will adjust his thinking and translate to more responsible play consistently…maybe.

“Knights” Chant - Okay, if you are a follower of the official Atlanta Thrashers message board then you’ve heard my schtick already…but if you haven’t:

I feel that the “Knights” chant is not disrespectful because the over saturation of the National Anthem, into our daily lives at any number of events, has turned the Star Spangled Banner into a formality rather than the patriotic experience it should be.

I feel that the anthem, as a song that is intended to instill national pride and form a common bond between (in sporting situations) the team or individual and the crowd. In NHL hockey, an extremely international sport, the Star Spangled Banner does not tie the fans to the team…in a national sense.

Blueland doesn’t have an anthem (Zombie Nation does not count), but the “Knights” part of hockey history in Atlanta did have something.

Personally, I do not participate in the “KNIGHTS” cheer anymore…but I always thought it was cool. The first couple of Thrashers games I caught were on television (the old Turner South) and I was so drawn to a tradition that existed in Atlanta, for hockey, that preceded the Thrashers.

At the very first Atlanta Thrashers playoff game, having not done so in about five years, I yelled during the national anthem.

Maybe “Knights” has run its course…but I will never feel that it is disrespectful..in fact, I find it as a link to our past in the progression of hockey into the city of Atlanta and it should not be so easily dismissed or condemned.

By Rob Knight Ink

October 3, 2007 9:57 AM | Link to this

I used to yell “KNIGHTS” during the National Anthem… at Knights games! I don’t think it’s disrespectful as much as it just seems silly at this point. If the word “flames” was in the National Anthem, would we still be yelling that too? Let it go, it’s embarrassing

By Bob

October 3, 2007 10:00 AM | Link to this

zilla, last night was run much better. The lines were so long last year. I got out of there in record time this year.

By tbone

October 3, 2007 10:21 AM | Link to this

Basically, anybody yelling Knights deserves the same fate as Sir Slapshot - the Cincinnati Cyclones coach jumping over the glass and beating your a$$.

By Craig Custance

October 3, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this

Seems to me when I’m at Philips Arena, there are thousands of people who yell Knights, yet only two or three on here who admit to it?

By Lance

October 3, 2007 10:33 AM | Link to this

Knights…

I do find it very disrespectful as well people who will not shut their traps for 90 seconds for the playing of the Anthem. If there is an issue that this is more of an international sport and the anthem is out of place, fine. Stop playing it. But if it is played, shut up, stand up, take off your damn hat and hold your tongue. There must be a way to pay respect to the hockey team(s) that came before the Thrashers without being disrespectful to our nation’s flag.

The second and lesser issue I have with the “Knights” cheer is that the number of people at any given game shouting it has grown from a few hundred in the early days to a few thousand…in short, most of the people shouting it have no idea why they are shouting.

By E

October 3, 2007 10:40 AM | Link to this

“Knights” is SO played. The team has been gone for years. Get over it folks, it’s WAY past time to move on. PLEASE, for the love of all that is holy (whatever/whoever that is to you)…STOP SCREAMING “KNIGHTS”!!!

Our team is (and has been) THE THRASHERS. If our players don’t like it, why continue to scream it? It’s stupid, juvenile, disrespectful, and just plain TACKY.

Is this really how we want to represent ourselves when the All Star Game is here?! Think about it…

Atlanta has a rep of not being a good sports town, and is also known for not being very supportive of its teams. Yelling “Knights” only reinforces that idea. It looks like we’re not supporting our CURRENT team by continuing to yell the name of a now defunct, non-NHL team.

As far as it being a tradition…nope. If our city’s hockey team had the same name, then I might agree with that and would support it.

Regarding the choice of Captain and Alternates…great selections all around. I think they’ll all do a great job! :-)

By zimthrasher

October 3, 2007 10:58 AM | Link to this

Craig - I would say that people are afraid to admit to yelling “KNIGHTS” for fear of being labeled unpatriotic.

Not to get too political, but I think there is an unhealthy fear in the United States of America of not being patriotic enough among the general public.

Lance - This is purely speculation, but maybe the kid whose father used to take him to games at age 10 and yelled “KNIGHTS” is now 17, driving down to games with a couple of friends and yelling “KNIGHTS”…not knowing really what it means, but knowing that it is a tradition in Atlanta hockey.

We don’t have many traditions the Atlanta hockey scene. Just think of it as a loud embellished, thousand-person chorus singing one word of the national anthem (insert smiley face thing).

Tradition is big in the south. Football is a game that is drenched in tradition and that connection to the team is what breeds passionate fans.

Is the “KNIGHTS” chant doing that for Thrashers’ hockey? Arguably yes, arguably no. But it is something we have that no other hockey community does…many arenas have horns, pyrotechnics, zombie nation, and the national anthem…but not every arena has/had rats or octopi on the ice or “KNIGHTS” yelled instead of “NIGHT”.

It may not be much…but it is something unique to the Thrashers experience like it or not.

By K.A.

October 3, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this

All you have to do to stop the “Knights” is to have the woman who played the National Anthem on the electric violin before one of the preseason games this year, play all the time. She messed up so bad no one knew where to shout!!! There wasn’t a “knight” one the house that night!

By Brendan

October 3, 2007 11:50 AM | Link to this

Craig, I’m an “admitted” former “Knights!” screamer. And have posted as much, several times. Well, whenever this topic comes up, anyway. But I haven’t done it since … 2001-02. That’s when I realized, “why am I doing this?” The big light bulb went on.

Now, I certainly think people are free to do it. This is America. And I’m a huge free speech advocate. But how long do they want to keep doing something which is passe? And that’s how I see it? “Passe” is a French term which denotes something which is “out of style.” Or Passed. Or “yesterday’s big thing.” Some people are still “riveted” by Burger King’s, “Where’s the Beef?” campaign. To each, his own.

Where ya going with that “Knights!” scream: 1995? It’s 2007. We’re in the 8th season of the Thrashers. All things have their time and place. I guess. But I’ve moved on. I encourage the rest of you to follow your hearts in this regard. If you want to yell “Knights!,” go for it. But wouldn’t wearing a Knights cap accomplish the same thing? If you choose to abstain, abstinence works every time it’s tried. :) Your silence will speak volumes. Eventually, there’ll be 23 people in the arena who yell “Knights!” And the rest will chuckle, and muse, “Give it up already?”

By Tom

October 3, 2007 11:54 AM | Link to this

When the lady played it was bad, but when the Asian guy played the violin he paused so we all could do it and he was thrilled.

I am a Knights yeller as I was a Knights fan and attendee. It seems quite a silly thing to get ones panties in a wad over. Some do, some don’t but no one gets hurt at the end of the anthem.

By R. Stroz

October 3, 2007 12:03 PM | Link to this

Brendan - FYI, “Where’s the Beef” was a Wendys commercial.

By Brendan

October 3, 2007 12:05 PM | Link to this

I can just see it. It’s 2015. And I stand up and yell “Knights!” as the only voice in the arena. And my whole section BURSTS OUT in laughter. “I remember when we used to do that!,” one fan musters, with a smile. Still another says, “I remember when we used to argue about it on message boards.” “Ahh, memories,” the two fans muse, while clinking beer cans.

By John

October 3, 2007 12:17 PM | Link to this

I enjoyed the Knights tenure in Atlanta as much as any other hockey fan. I didn’t get to attend many games since I was serving overseas, but when I was home on leave during the season I tried to at least make one game.

Here’s the thing, the Atlanta Knights do not exist any longer, the league they played in does not exist any longer either. Why on in the world would you insult your home team by chanting another team’s name?

This is the Atlanta Thrashers! This is a team in the top hockey league in the world not defunct minor league team. You aren’t paying homage or showing respect because there is nothing there to pay homage or show respect to in the first place. The Knights never played at Philips, there are no former Knights players on the Thrashers or, to the best of my knowledge, on any other team in the NHL. There is no point to it, you aren’t impressing anyone with your sense of hockey nostalgia and a majority of the fans, as well as the team, don’t like it happening.

The fact of the matter is, the people who yell Knights are doing nothing more than being rebellious against the team and other fans by continuing with the yell after being asked not to do it any longer. It has nothing to do with paying homage or showing respect, it has everything to do with the fact that you’ve been asked not to yell and you are going to do it just because you can and you know it will dig at the people who’ve asked you not to do it, including your current home team, the Thrashers.

By Brendan

October 3, 2007 12:18 PM | Link to this

R.Stroz? It was? Well, I stand corrected. I’m kinda partial to the GEICO cavemen commercials. :)

By stoptheknight

October 3, 2007 12:26 PM | Link to this

Sara,

You seem like a reasonable person and I have enjoyed your posts in the past. But, you are wrong about this. Why should I move when someone is being an a-hole? The girl I am talking about, hopefully not you, was cussing loudly and there were children all around. Is that acceptable? Surely not. It is never, ever accetable to do that in front of kids and honestly, I personally don’t want to hear someone yelling the F word. There is a line between being loud to support the team and just being loud to be heard and seen.

By Buzilla Baby Blues

October 3, 2007 12:29 PM | Link to this

I am tired of this topic. It has been beat to death. Every year we debate it, and we spin our wheels.

New Topic:

which rookies will have the biggest impact this year?

Sterling is the obvious choice since he is going to be playing on a top line (hopefully) or Enstrom, who could earn valuable minutes on the power play unit qb’ing a much improved PP (hopefully).

Does Little take the league by storm and wind up centering between Hossa/Kozlov? Knocking the new Captain back to the highest price checking line in the league.

These are the burning questions folks. Not the issues of free speech or insulting our nations anthem.

Will Kovy take revenge on Avery the first chance he gets?

Does X still have a grudge against Holwig for knocking him stupid with that cheap shot two years ago (or was it last year?)

Is Hartley really going to mix up the goalies this year or ride Kari’s groin like a XXX movie? (gross)

…from sea to shining sea!!!!!

Play BALL!!!!!

By JayBird

October 3, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this

Did anyone see John Buccigross’ predictions on espn.com? He has us 15th and says the infusion of youth isn’t a good thing unless they are winning MVPs and scoring titles. All of a sudden every rookie has to be Sidney Crosby? That is ridiculous. Crosby is in a league of his own, so comparing other rookies to him is crazy. I believe the youth on our team will give us more speed and more hunger than we have had in the past few years. These guys are fighting to keep their place in the NHL, so you know they will bust their butts every second they are on the ice.

By John

October 3, 2007 12:43 PM | Link to this

Craig, I think the real reason that so few admit to yelling knights, is that most people who do it at the games only do it because everyone else is doing it, they don’t know why, but everyone else is so they go along with it as well. Besides, they are probably already trashed and couldn’t tell you if they were at a hockey game or the ice capades.

By zimthrasher

October 3, 2007 12:48 PM | Link to this

Buzilla - You are correct in that this is a topic, especially for long time Thrashers fans, that has been beaten into the ground for a number of years.

And the rookies, the goalies, the feuds are all very important questions that pertain to the game and season itself…

But this is Blueland… there are many issues not really related to puck and ice that are tied into the Thrashers and every other nation of fans.

There are marketing issues, ownership debacles, budgeting issues, customer service, merchandising, ticketing, and so on and so on that rip and tear from the purity of the game and the simplicity for which it is seen at ice-level.

I envy the players… not for their skills or contracts or lifestyle, but for their pure ability to break hockey in Atlanta down to what it truly is…what we all love…what we all live and die by…a game.

But all issues cannot just be seperated, as frustrating as that is, and this entire experience of Atlanta Thrashers hockey isn’t just the game itself.

Hockey will always exist…whether it is in front of 17,000 screaming fanatics with music and flames and sirens or on a pond in a freezing Canadian town with nobody watching. Which is better??? Which is purer??

I do not know. I do hope that one day, as a community of Thrasher fans, that we can one day get past the Dany Heatley talk, the “KNIGHTS” cheer, the “SHOOT” calls from the stands in a powerplay, the drunken “FIGHT!!!” yelps, and just watch and enjoy…without complaining or making issues out of everything.

My burning question is whether or not this completely dynamic game of power, skill, speed, accuracy, and beauty will ever fully be recognized by the majority of those that watch or play…

I have and always will, Believe in Blueland.

By fred

October 3, 2007 1:04 PM | Link to this

The yelling of KNIGHTS during national anthem is the most stupid thing Atlanta fans could possibly do. In case these morons that are yelling KNIGHTS haven’t figured it out, the Knights left for Quebec in 1996 and the the hockey club here now is the Thrashers.

By Buzilla Baby Blues

October 3, 2007 1:10 PM | Link to this

well said zimthrasher.

I just wanted to turn the page on the “kights” thing.

If we really want to rehash old fights, what about the Thrashers changing there uniforms and marketing campaign to adjust to the color scheme of its corporate sponser (Phillips). The original jerseys and concept had a little bit of navy blue in them. Then suddenly the slogan changed to “Blueland” and we all have to endure powder blue uniforms. (I know some of you like them, but I am not a fan)

And since we are doing the bidding of our corporate masters, couldn’t they at least put HD tv’s in the areana? They are a ‘leader’ in HD technology aren’t they? Shouldn’t the building that bears there name have HD monitors wrapping around the stadium? If not that then at least the four TV’s on the scoreboard should be HD.

Phillips is going to get a lot of wanted exposure with the All-Star game. They should lose the Atari screens and buck up for the HD

Fo Shizzle

By kat

October 3, 2007 1:10 PM | Link to this

<< Is it time to stop? >>

Yes.

By Sara

October 3, 2007 1:11 PM | Link to this

stoptheknight I will agree with you that people do need to watch their mouths when in mixed company - that’s just general manners. Further, there is a big difference between cussing and simply shouting things like “shoot the puck,” etc. That said, I’ll be the first to admit I’ve let a colorful word or two loose at a game before - usually after watching “pass the puck” for 2 straight minutes of PP time. Sometimes things just slip out from emotion.

JayBird I did notice Bucci’s prediction and I was definitely less than amused by it. That said, there are some question marks - namely four of them. If the rookies falter, the team could be in big trouble. If the rookies soar, so will the team. There is also a question of how a team full of smurfs will fair against bigger, physical teams. I still can’t see a 15th place finish though - way too much talent and experience overall on the team for that to happen.

By GaVaHokie

October 3, 2007 1:15 PM | Link to this

FaceOff was incredible last night… I was really impressed as a first time attendee. I hit up every table except for Holik’s table. I think I would have been able to get them all if it wasn’t for the s**-tard running Kozlov’s section who told everyone to move up two rows all at once… talk about anarchy! That kid is lucky he’s alive today.

By c.hall

October 3, 2007 1:40 PM | Link to this

It’s time to stop, since the tradition should never have carried over to the Thrashers. Let’s all yell “flames” during “rockets red glare” if it’s part our Atlanta hockey tradition. Please stop this minor league practice.

By Tony C.

October 3, 2007 5:08 PM | Link to this

Buzz

Thanks for changing the direction (or attempting to) Here’s my $0.02 on your questions list:

Little - I doubt hiBob will let him center that line, but should he do so-wow that means the kid is as good as advertised and then some (wouldn’t be surprised if he’s out there with Hoss & Slava-Matic on the PP).

Holleweg Should have beef from the whole eastern conference. But I’d love to see X catch him clean once a period for all three periods…the guy is a borderline guy, known for dirty/cheap hits…he definitely will have a bulls’eye on his back, but I’d hate to see “getting even” override “just win baby” as X’s priority.

#17 vs. Avery This will be interesting. I’d like to see what happens-will #17 allow him to get under his skin to detrimental levels a la the playoffs? Or will #17 just lower his shoulder knock Avery on his can and go 5-hole on King Henrik (I prefer 2nd option honestly. But if #17 really wants to drop ‘em with Avery, let it be in the first half of the season)?

hiBob & The Kid’s Glass Groin Another wait-and-see, but if The Kid looks good watch as hiBob rides his @ss into the dirt. You ride the hot goalie, you just do. The real question to me, is: Does The Kid really want to make the jump to “Elite” status (which is just under “money” status on my badassness-o-meter)?

My questions for y’all:

What’s the promo schwag for Friday gonna be?

Can we please get a Slava-Matic cheer going?

Who would you call up to bolster the current roster? Who would you send down to make room?

GO BLUE !!!

By Capt Caveman

October 4, 2007 9:27 PM | Link to this

YO Rawhide It’s the caveman back on the blog. We need to get together for game - maybe at the same place we saw the last playoff game. I need to go see that waitress again. So how’s it been going??