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Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Gearon: More holes in hockey
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Interesting stuff this afternoon from Atlanta Spirit co-owner Michael Gearon Jr. He addressed the media about Billy Knight’s resignation but I showed up to talk some hockey. He said ownership was in the process of evaluating things on the hockey side, but he has serious concerns. “There are greater holes in hockey right now than basketball,” Gearon said when prompted to talk about the Thrashers.
I asked him if Don Waddell’s role would change and he said they are considering it. The ownership really respects Don’s ability to manage an organization and Gearon said Waddell’s role could expand in their organization in that capacity. If that’s the case, they might bring somebody else to help out in hockey operations.
“That’s something we’re focused on. We don’t want to spread Don too thin,” Gearon said.
That could mean a promotion for Waddell within the Atlanta Spirit and a new general manager for the Thrashers, although Gearon didn’t go that far. But it sounds like Gearon and the Atlanta Spirit are determined to bring in more support on the hockey side of things.
