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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Thrashers-Lightning a buyer’s market
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The press box seating list tonight is full of teams looking to add a player or two to help them make the playoffs (Pittsburgh, Minnesota, New York Rangers) or make a longer playoff run (Chicago, Detroit, Boston, New Jersey, San Jose).
When you’ve got the 12th place team in the Eastern Conference (Tampa Bay) playing the 14th place team (Atlanta), you know there are players ready to be dealt. Plus, you get the bonus of Florida weather before you set foot inside the arena.
Kari Lehtonen will be in goal tonight. Zach Bogosian is back in the lineup, with Boris Valabik out of it alongside Nathan Oystrick. The Thrashers have eight defensemen at the moment. They’re sure to deal one or two before the deadline March 4.
