Thrashers

By Sara

October 21, 2008 7:24 AM | Link to this

Wow - morning Mike. You have my condolences - I can think of a million better places to be at 7 AM than Hartsfield…bed comes to mind. :D On the plus side - at least you will get to see the game tonight - a priviledge the rest of us apparently won’t get.

I liked the story on the Greek Gods. BTW, I’m curious how Kamal’s buddy saw Slater fitting in. Most of the fans looked at it as he’s a former Spartan, so that got him “Greek” cred.

Little White Russian - cute. Better than what I can come up with this early in the morning with less than a full cup o’ joe on board - which is basically nada. We’ve got some pretty witty types floating around though…I’m sure some others can come up with something good.

By wristshot

October 21, 2008 7:28 AM | Link to this

I really like the “Little White Russian” line! Good ring to it.

How about “The Finnish Plug” for Kari? I can’t think of anything that rhymes with Finnish. Maybe “The Finnish Finish”?

By link gaetz

October 21, 2008 8:03 AM | Link to this

I actually liked Kamal’s “manland” idea. . welcome to manland, where everyone is a greek god. seriously..we should start showing up in togas.

The only thing I can think of that rhymes with finnish is Guinness…but Kari ain’t Irish.

By kracker

October 21, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this

ummm…”White Lightning”? Maybe, if White can find Kovy and Bryan with more passes like on Saturday.

By GaVaHokie

October 21, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

You could call it the “Lebowski Line”… Jeff Bridges always drank White Russians in that movie.

But I like “Little White Russian” or “Kahlua” just as well. :)

By B. Thenet

October 21, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

Lebowski Line, I like. Could also go with “The Dude” Line…or the The Little Lebowski Line.

By Bob

October 21, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

Very creative, Knobler. Especially for 7am. I like it.

I’m a little concerned about jinxing this line though by tagging them after just a few games, mabye best to let them roll for 20 games or so before we put the hex on them?

By kracker

October 21, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this

That’s good, Alan The movie name is The Big Lebowski so we do the Little Lebowski line.

By five_hole

October 21, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this

Very creative, Knobler. Especially for 7am. I like it. Ditto that.

The St. Louis Blues had the “kid” line of their own way back (I think it was the middle-to-late 70’s) someone can check on the exact date because the line was Brian Sutter, Bernie Federko & Wayne Babich. That predates the Flames “kid” line.

By kracker

October 21, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this

oops, I should have refreshed first, haha. Mike, why is this blog so slow to post entries, anyway? Is someone supposed to read them first?

Bob’s probably right. They need to produce for a while before any tag goes much farther than a blog. Kamal could try them out for a fit, maybe.

By Nikita

October 21, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this

*we should start showing up in togas. *

Please, please, please. Atlanta needs to look like it’s having a party, rather than a funeral, and togas would go a long way toward that.

By Paminski

October 21, 2008 9:27 AM | Link to this

Little Lebowski is good. On another note, I call Havelid and Enstrom the Swedish Defense Force.

By GaVaHokie

October 21, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this

haha… I actually thought of the Little Lebowski after I closed out of the blog. Funny that someone else mentioned it anyways! :)

The Perrin Williams Reasoner line could be the “Power Line” (P.W.R.).

By kracker

October 21, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

Togas. Philips Arena does Animal House. If Coach Anderson wears a toga during the gmae, I’m in.

By Tony C.

October 21, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this

Nice turn of phrase Knobes, but I have to go with Bob-I think it’s a bit early to be slapping these guys with a name yet. Now let’s see if they keep up this 2PTS per production (and the team strings some Ws together), then maybe we come up with a cool/cute name.

Me? I just would like some good cheers from the crowd @ the Flatscreen-something beyond the PA-enforced crap that is so generic.

But then again, злой гений line sounds kinda cool.

GO BLUE !!!

By kracker

October 21, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

The bad fairy line? You can go call them that! lol

By Alan

October 21, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

Tony - In translating “злой гений,” I get “The malicious genius.”

Then again, Babelfish translated the article from allhockey.ru about Zhitnik, and referred to the waiver wire as “the glass rod of failures.”

So my translation could be wrong.

By Alex

October 21, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

Like the Kahlua line. That was pretty darn creative. I guess thats why you get paid the big bucks

By Buzilla in CT

October 21, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this

Kovalchuk/Little/White anagrams:

Whack Violet Title Hulk Each Vote Hulk Kill Twit Hellcat Tike Hulk It Vow Teach Like Hulk Wit Volt

By Buzilla in CT

October 21, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

Whack Violet Title Hulk-

Each Vote Hulk Kill Twit-

Hellcat Tike Hulk It Vow-

Teach Like Hulk Wit Volt-

By English Teacher

October 21, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

Considering their speed, I would call them the zip line.

By Mike Knobler

October 21, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

Just finished the morning skate. Same lineup as in the shootout victory Saturday night over Buffalo. Colby Armstrong told me he’s good to go, after a hit from Erik Christensen. “I’m just a little sore, but it’s a bruise,” Armstrong said.

7:30 p.m. start tonight on 680 AM. Should be interesting. Tampa Bay has played everybody within a goal but has yet to win. John Anderson said it’s key for the Thrashers to match the Lightning’s intensity from the start, as Tampa Bay is going to be eager to get its first victory.

By Jason

October 21, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

Per Andy Strickland’s blog the best hack in the business, the Duck’s have waived Ken Klee, and Tampa claimed Matt Pettinger off re-entry waivers from the ‘nucks. Tampa waived Jason Ward. The Tampa player-go-round is still in full force. Please do not bring Klee back here!

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Andy-Strickland/Blues-Claim-David-KociCanucks-Lose-Matt-Pettinger/5/17414

By ranallo10 (in AT)

October 21, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

Too early…way too early.

I like Little, and I like that he’s on Kovalchuk’s line and performing well, but this season is still in the early stages. I agree with Tony C. and Bob and kracker that it’s far too early to be naming any lines, especially the one bright spot.

But as for line names, Kahlua is far better than “bad fairy”.

By Tony C.

October 21, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this

Alan

“Malicious genius” close enough to what I was going for: Evil Genius

Honestly “White Lightning” sounds the best to me-I think people need to embrace the fact our team is from GA, not anywhere else-I mean let’s throw bass-fish on the ice before big games-I dunno something.

We should celebrate the fact we’re not some rust-belt sh!thole or frozen tundra-stop like Winnipeg.

By Nate

October 21, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this

I like the “Lebowski Line” as long as the production keeps up. One of my top five movies of all time. Classic dialogue IMO.

By Alan

October 21, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this

Tony - What about something to do with peaches? Maybe not necessarily throwing them on the ice… but Georgia is “The Peach State” after all.

By GaVaHokie

October 21, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this

How about Georgia clay? :)

By ranallo10 (in AT)

October 21, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this

Banjos

By GaVaHokie

October 21, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

Banjos, Moonshine and Mother-in-laws… seriously though, Tampa Bay games should be Mullet Night (Barry Melrose).

By kracker

October 21, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

Well, “White Lightning” also refers to moonshine so there’s a Georgin tie-in. If Todd can carry the title with his play, I’m for it.

By Tony C.

October 21, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this

Banjos?

Wouldn’t that be more Nash-Vegas???

By ranallo10 (in AT)

October 21, 2008 5:34 PM | Link to this

Tony C. — I’m thinking more Deliverance.

How about we do like they do at Nascar events, and throw commercials, torn up tires, and beer cans onto the ice? That would play to some good ol’ Georgia stereotypes…

Or Bubba’s Teeth.

Throw all three of his teeth after a hat trick.

By harleyman

October 21, 2008 5:46 PM | Link to this

Georgians do like a “Little White Lightning”.

By Andy S

October 21, 2008 6:25 PM | Link to this

GaVaHokie I love the name Lebowski Line. Knobler, I demand you put this in an article soon! Or at least drop the hint to JP Dellacamera or Ben Wright.

By kracker

October 21, 2008 7:23 PM | Link to this

Ducks lead Leafs 1-0 early.

By kracker

October 21, 2008 7:28 PM | Link to this

Make that 2-0 ducks :)

By Tony C.

October 21, 2008 7:48 PM | Link to this

Toby Enstrom just saved the bacon

By sisu

October 21, 2008 8:14 PM | Link to this

Hasenfratz, I cannot stand him! Every time he is the ref for the games we can expect to get a lot of bad calls against us! He has it in for the Thrashers!

By Tony C.

October 21, 2008 9:03 PM | Link to this

sisu-

I agree. He’s not the worst about it, but he definitely don’t like us

By GSU-Lee

October 21, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this

Is it just me, or is our power play just never going to get better? And this whole outshot by a ton in the first….sigh…jujst like last year…

By Sage of Bluesland

October 21, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this

Listening to the game is brutal…Kemal is terrible…Why does he slur “Leht-oo-nen” in his attempt to be cute or different? Buck Belue already sounds ridiculous with this type of juvenile inflection.

Well, what do you expect with this organization?

Two minutes to go, down by one….’Sounds’ like there were some opportunities to tie…

By Sage of Bluesland

October 21, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this

Spoke too soon!!! We just tied with about 30 seconds left…Great job!

By stendec

October 21, 2008 10:19 PM | Link to this

The sainted Thrasher goaltender finally prevailed! The clueless netminder was bailed out after putting his team in a 2-0 hole. A late goal forged a 2-2 deadlock. The Atlanta boys were primed for victory. **The goaltender would have none of that! A pathetic shootout effort left the Thrashers with a bitter 3-2 debacle loss. If this untalented goaltender has lost his shootout edge (which WAS his only redeeming quality) then he has nothing else to offer worth a damn! Way to get a point Thrashers. Winning in spite of not because of…oh forget it. Apologists on this blog will never open their eyes to view the truth! BTW - I do not want to read a damn thing about save percentages. The only percentage worth noting is in the W-L column. Right? Right!

By Alan

October 21, 2008 10:26 PM | Link to this

Actually, Bryan Little took that tripping penalty. That resulted in the goal scored. But I’m sure you’ve copied and pasted your little rant onto Rawhide’s blog already, so I won’t let facts get in the way of your pity party.

By Stendec is a total fool

October 21, 2008 10:33 PM | Link to this

Once again Stendec, you show the world what a friggin’ moron you are.

The Thrashers lost in OVERTIME, you idiot….not a shootout. You don’t even take the time to look at the words on the screan, do you?

Oh, and it was a 4-3 power play goal at that.

Will you please shut the F#CK up you dilweed?!!!

By stendec

October 21, 2008 10:53 PM | Link to this

My humble apologies to all. I have erred. Overtime goal for loss instead of shootout goal for loss DOES make me all warm and fuzzy inside. Glad shootout status of the goaltender still alive. Guess that since it was a power play goal the netminder should be soothed and coddled. BS! Did not have access to broadcast. Misread AJC box. Again, my mistake. Got totally disgusted when I saw Thrashers went into tank. AGAIN! Looks like the goaltender and I do have something in common. Both of us slip up at most inappropriate of times. Know what a loss and dead fish both have in common? They both stink on and off the ice! Maybe next year…or century. Nighty night. God bless.

By Sage of Bluesland

October 21, 2008 10:59 PM | Link to this

Oh my goodness, now the coach is talking of “going far into the playoffs”…Wow.

I would have thought our bumbling idiot GM, Don Waddell, would have advised him of making such famous last words.

Words that come back to haunt…Foot-in-mouth disease…Name it, it seems as if the organization is good at one thing: unwarranted bluster.

By Brendan

October 21, 2008 11:01 PM | Link to this

Hey, let’s be grateful for salvaging a point from a 2-0 deficit, on the road, going into the 3rd period. Ask any “objective” fan, and they’ll tell you that’s an achievement.

Okayyyy, Lethonen was, apparently, responsible for putting the puck in his own net for the 2nd Bolts goal. Purely by accident, of course. The guy made 35 saves. That’s a good night’s work.

Great road point, I’d say. We’re still a .500 club, at 2-2-2. It sure beats 0-6-0.

By stendec's daughter

October 21, 2008 11:05 PM | Link to this

Daddy please stop being so mean to Kari. Just because I moved in with him two years ago and we’re still not married is no reason to be mad at him.

Kari is really nice to me and doesn’t complain all the time like you do. His house is so much nicer than yours and I get to stay here for free.

Well, Kari should be home soon and we will be doing the money puck again.

By kevin

October 21, 2008 11:07 PM | Link to this

Watch or listen to the game and then make a comment. The true sign of someone who knows nothing about the game is one who blames the Goaltender no matter what has taken place for the previous 60 minutes.

Lehtonen has been stellar these first six games! Outside of game one our offense has been very porous and we are lucky he’s playing at such a high level.

By stendec

October 21, 2008 11:16 PM | Link to this

Thrashers become Lightning’s first victims

That is on the Thrasher page. The new coach is talking playoffs after this embarrassment? Not even Bobby Petrino is THAT ignorant!

By stendec

October 21, 2008 11:22 PM | Link to this

I just saw the lowlight of the second goal surrendered by the goaltender! It is damn hard enough for the Thrashers to score without LaLa Land netminder putting puck into his own net. JUSTIFY THAT! Those who doubt it occurred can view it themselves! Playoffs, here we come! Thrashers will have tickets for balcony seats. Playoffs. What BS!

By Nikita

October 21, 2008 11:24 PM | Link to this

I listened on XM…Atlanta sounded pretty flat in the 1st and beginning of the 2nd. How did they look?

By stendec

October 21, 2008 11:39 PM | Link to this

The losing Thrasher goaltender had a .921 save percentage with 35 saves. Tampa Bay goalie Mike Smith had a .939 save percentage with 33 saves. The Lightning was winless. The Thrasher netminder took care of that. With a little OVERTIME activity! How are THOSE stats? Hey, at least the Falcons win against teams they are SUPPOSED to defeat. Why can’t the playoff-bound (when Hell freezes) Thrashers? Bloggers who disagree with me can direct hate posts AT me. Please leave my family out. At least I know WHO my family members are!

By Thrashy Thrashy

October 21, 2008 11:57 PM | Link to this

I know who my family members are, stendec. I also know that you are an incorrigible imbecile on this board.

I’ll give credit where its due: your Falcon posts are somewhat cogent. Why don’t you try to use some sanity over here from time to time? It’s not like Kari Lehtonen is being billed as a savior (not that I can see, anyway). Seems to me that he’s a good goalie on a mediocre team. That’s no sin.

By Nikita

October 21, 2008 11:59 PM | Link to this

Dude, keep this up and I’m gonna be forced to start talking about the relative hotness of individual Thrashers. Midtown, Sara, PJ — you guys ready? One more repetitive Kari bashing, and I will lay it on thick.

By tom

October 22, 2008 12:49 AM | Link to this

stendec, did your prescription for prozac run out?

By stendec

October 22, 2008 1:05 AM | Link to this

Tom. Enjoy seeing the Thrashers go bellyup against a winless team? Falling short against a favored foe is no disgrace. Actually kind of noble. Gagging against an INFERIOR team must not be tolerated. Hell, the high save percentage which does not mean a damn thing Thrasher LaLa Land goaltender should have been given an assist on the second TB goal if not the outright goal credit! Am I wrong? Thank you for your time. Without that miscue an overtime travesty is a sterling regulation victory. Understand?

By David

October 22, 2008 2:47 AM | Link to this

Glad we got a point out of tonight. I don’t care what the naysayers have to b*** about….when spring rolls around, overtime losses instead of losses can often be the difference.

Keep in mind, both overtime losses….were away games. I think where we can improve so far is at home.

Overall, this team is better than i would have guessed through 6 games. Anybody else feel the same?

By Nikita

October 22, 2008 7:22 AM | Link to this

David, I agree. Now, of course, I’d like to see some improvement, but I’m very happy overall.

By kracker

October 22, 2008 7:23 AM | Link to this

It’s unfortunate that Little got the tripping penalty. Or that one of our shots didn’t go in early in the OT period.

It sounded like the guys kept battling throughout and salvaging a big point is, well…big. My goal of attending my next game (Nov. 2) with a .500 record or being within a point of it is on pace.

By Sara

October 22, 2008 7:38 AM | Link to this

David I’ll back you up on that. This team is literally at .500 - six games, six points. That is more than I had hoped for in the early going of the season. The theory has to be that the longer the season goes, the better this team is going to get. More chemistry, better execution of the system, better attitudes. Are there still lots of concerns? Sure there are - flat play, anemic PP, still getting outshot consistently. But yet despite all of that, the team is still getting points.

Folks this is the perfect measure…at this point last season, the Thrashers were 0-6, with zero points, and the news was Hartley fired. 2-2-2 versus 0-6-0? No confusion there about which record is better.

As for Anderson talking about the play-offs - DUH!!! That should always be the goal every season for every team. Otherwise, why bother to play? Is it realistic for every team - no, not always. But I want a coach and a team that makes that its goal from day-one of training camp. It’s about having the right attitude as part of the team culture. Don’t knock that.

By h

October 22, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this

Stendec is a grouchy little idiot……That game was about as much of a must win for TB as possible……certainly there were mistakes and I agree that the team needs to improve, but you take this game last year and the Thrashers lose the game 5-0 or 6-0…..they showed guts and determination to eek out a point….it sucks to giev up 2 to a division rival, but they are hating life more giving one up at home. This year, we make mistakes and still get points….that is a good sign…..again, much room for improvement, but it is very obvious that this is a better team than last year and Kari is playing very well for this team…..it’s time to start putting those chances in the net….hoep to see Sterling get a chance in a few games the next week. I say sit Slater and move Crusher to 4th line. Did I mention Stendec is an idiot?

By Russ

October 22, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this

Even though I didn’t get to see this game - This Shootout loss (or was it OT?) is clearly the fault of our worthless Swede D-man Havenot. Once again was in Lala Land and didn’t score a single goal when one in regulation would have netted team two points. Does this untalented loser not understand that if he puts the puck in the net it will help his team win? Apoligists line-up and tell me how this team wouldn’t be 6-0 right now if not for the worst d-man in the NHL. Lucky to have six points in six games with him on team.

By tommysteel

October 22, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this

It is apparent that Stendec has a deep passion for the Thrashers that few on this site truly understand. Read between the lines. He wants nothing but good things for this hockey team. Has he not been correct in many of his assessments to date? If I remember, he even made a game time call last season which was right on. Let him have his say. What can it hurt?

By Alan

October 22, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

tommysteel - stendec might be passionate about the Thrashers, but he really needs to get his facts straight. Blaming the goalie for every single goal, every single loss, is unacceptable. The blame here is squarely on Bryan Little for taking such a horrible penalty in OT, giving Tampa the opportunity to score the winning goal.

He has not been correct in many of his assessments to date, as you say, and as far as his game time call last year? Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

I mean no disrespect to stendec, but I feel it would be best if he didn’t blame everything on Lehtonen. Remember, the league did reduce the size of goalie equipment in the offseason.

In a discussion about a team we all share love and passion for - regardless of how we really feel about front office personnel or the ownership group - cooler heads will prevail, and everyone can thusly come to an understanding. However, with the ranting and raving coming from stendec, it sets the tempo, and having a cool head with the sort of comments he tends to make is nigh impossible.

By NASCAR Dave

October 22, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

Well, I missed the game (like EVERYBODY else)… But, I was wondering…

How did “CRUSHED” do??? What about REASONER??? Have they found the score sheet yet??? Has PERRIN showed up for the games yet??? LOL

Hmmm, let’s see… What about the “GREEK GODS” (snicker, lol)??? Have they contributed ANYTHING yet???

Just wondering…

By Sara

October 22, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

tommysteel I’ll back Alan up on this one. The problem is the difference between being a fan and a true fanatic. Stendec goes overboard on his constant bashing of Kari. Rarely does he even spread the blame around. The team loses 1-0 to one of the best teams of the last decade in front of the best goaltender in the league and possibly ever and what does stendec do? He bashes Kari for giving up one goal. It’s ridiculous.

Secondly, and this is the problem that some on the blogs have with other regular bloggers - it’s frequently all negativism, all the time. It gets really friggin’ old coming to the blogs every day to wade through all the same crap about the GM or the players or the sheep or whatever. The problem I have with it is I think that’s the whole point for some of these people. It isn’t about “their way of supporting their team,” or trying to effect change, or anything other than trying to make everyone else around them as miserable as possible since they themselves aren’t happy. Why else - because everyone who posts regularly already knows how Bob/Dave/Sage/LAC/stendec feel about certain members of management and/or players. No newsflashes there. They aren’t really changing anyone else’s minds either - most people already have their viewpoints on these issues - some in agreement, others not. It certainly isn’t going to get Don Waddell fired or some player waived/traded/demoted/benched etc etc.

Being critical of players/team/coach/management/marketing department/owners/mascot/announcer/fans in section 319-320 is all fine and good in a constructive way. But the incessant griping/whining/moaning/kvetching is utterly ridiculous, ineffectual, and annoying. Basically at that point you take out your own possible credibility. Although that said, I’ve found it works wonders for the disposition when you see one of those said names at the top of a post and just keep on scrolling. (I haven’t read a post by Bob in nearly a month and my blood pressure probably didn’t break 120. I cut out LAC, Sage, and Dave and now hover about 100. It’s great!)

All I can say is get some new material - especially for stendec - he needs something more positive in his life to focus on than Kari Lehtonen (or Keith Brooking for that matter) before he has a complete coronary. Totally not healthy - or uplifting to the spirits.

By dhj_1962

October 22, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this

i listened to the game last night, kamal does a good job. “h” is correct, its probably 5-0 after 2 last year, Kari is carrying the team, he is left out to dry night after night because of JA’s style, if Kari is ok with that, then we should be too. We, myself included, will need to forget about last years start, as the Thrashers have and move forward. looking forward to heading north to see the Thrashers soon.

By Mike Knobler

October 22, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

Let me try to answer the question about Christensen, Reasoner, Perrin and the Greek Gods. Reasoner and Perrin are contributing big-time on the penalty kill, which has been looking better and better. The Greek Gods are doing what they do, which is hitting and scrapping and, with one notable exception, not giving up goals. One of those guys, Slater, also is a key penalty killer.

Christensen is likely to be the subject of my next story.

By Libor Ustrnul

October 22, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

Updates:

Mathieu Schneider GP-6 0 2 2 -3

Eric Perrin GP-6 0 2 2 +1

Jim Slater GP-6 0 1 1 -1

Erik Christensen GP-6 0 1 1 -3

Tobias Enstrom GP-6 0 1 1 -4

Eric Boulton GP-6 0 0 0 -2

Chris Thorburn GP-6 0 0 0 0

By dhj_1962

October 22, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this

Nice stats Libor, glad the some of the Thrashers are putting up better numbers. TE—-sophmore slump? MS—-no training camp, new system? Wouldn’t it be nice if every Thrasher was a + 10 now? Would everyone be happy??? stendec? nascar dave? doubt it, they’d probably complain about something else.

By Mike

October 22, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

I read Knobler’s story about Anderson saying he’s getting us ready for a deep run into the playoffs. NHL coaches must not be subject to drug testing, because Anderson has to be high if he thinks this team is going deep into the playoffs.

By h

October 22, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

I’ll do my best nascar dave…….”oh my god!!! How bad are the Red Wings!! Pavel Datsyuk….has he found the net yet? NOPE!!! he’s horrible!!! Kris Draper??? Does he even know where the goal is??? Does anyone on this team play defense? Cleary? -4 (he sucks), Brad Stuart -4 (nice pick up)….flippula….oh great signing… he’s -3…they should fire their GM right now….or the ownership should just sell the team….Hossa??? he’s on a pace for 16 goals…..trade him now while you can….what a joke of a team”….see….you can do that anywhere and with any team….try something new…try to be original….try evaluating players on how they play….not by reading a scoresheet…. NUFF SAID

By dhj_1962

October 22, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

Ask Joe Maddon from the Rays if he told his team at the beginning of the year he just wanted them to be a .500 team.

By dhj_1962

October 22, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this

good one “H”

By Maude

October 22, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this

Hey man, there’s a beverage here!

By dhj_1962

October 22, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this

of course this team is better than last year. JA is a winner, it will translate with the big boys too. i also think DW built this team for a coach like JA, yeah, i know, DW has failed pretty badly on most of his moves. But maybe this one works out. hey Mike, when is Moose gonna play? Friday or saturday?

By dcw

October 23, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

Interesting that the AJC and bloggers here can spend so much time worrying about friggin names for lines instead of the team issues.

Stendec should find a real NHL team to root for….I have bought center ice and it’s so much more fun than finding the moral wins that this franchise is still stuck in. Until they fire Waddell I will merely check the standings once a week or month for this dismal team and will NEVER spend a dime for their tickets until a Falcon front office like change occurs. A team that gives up over 30 shots and 3 goals per game will never be truly successful. Period. You can argue and justify, but by independent standards, this is fact.

It is quite apparent that the bloggers left following this pathetic entity are not from real hockey areas or their expectations would be along the same lines as Stendec and they too would not waste time reaching so far to find positive things to say about this team.

Enjoy your bliss and pray that they sell this POS to owners who care about hockey.

Go Falcons!