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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Marty Reasoner returns to the lineup Sunday night at Anaheim after being out because of first illness and then fatherhood. His daughter, born Wednesday, is named Alexandra but will be called Allie.
Reasoner’s return leaves the Thrashers with an abundance of centers, even without the injured Jim Slater (who isn’t on the western trip but has been doing one—man skating workouts supervised by strength coach Ray Bear). Reasoner gets to stay at his natural position; Rich Peverley moves to the wing.
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By LAC
February 15, 2009 10:22 AM | Link to this
NHL hockey in Atlanta is nearing it’s end I am afraid… The artical today is the first shot across the bow and things look bleaker than ever.
Thank-You don waddell for being THE main reason the team will leave, you are a LOSER from the word GO and a disgrace to hockey fans everywhere, you sir… Should be run out of this city along with your family for the way you have conducted yourself.
You are a LOSER who will never be anything but a FAILURE in life… and these owners, there is NOTHING to say about them,they are as worthless as a day old Atlanta Constitution !
By Mr. Heat Miser
February 15, 2009 11:25 AM | Link to this
Yeah fire Waddell then you get some other myrmidon puppet in place. It’s not gonna matter who wears the GM pants. Ownership has gotta go.
By The Real Fan
February 15, 2009 11:48 AM | Link to this
WHEN ARE THE FANS OF ATLANTA GOING TO WAKE UP? IT’S OUR TEAM AND OUR MONEY!
ATLANTA
This could be a blueprint of how not to operate an expansion franchise. General manager Don Waddell is by all accounts a lovely man but he has become the Inspector Clouseau of the NHL. Despite having prime draft picks every year the Thrashers rank even below the much-maligned Maple Leafs in player development.
The Hockey News recently ranked the Thrashers 23rd in prospects. And, when they did get a solid player, Waddell has lost him. In eight seasons, the team still is looking for its first playoff game victory.
The team’s fan base has eroded. Attendance dropped another 7.9% the first half of this season — second biggest drop in the NHL. It has cash flow problems which hasn’t been helped by a collective agreement that forces it to spend at least $41-million.
Nobody really knows if Atlanta would support an NHL team because, in all honesty, it never has had one of NHL calibre.
If the NHL bought out the owners and folded the team it would be considered a mercy killing. Or, if a less desperate solution is more to Bettman’s liking: Keep the team; fold Waddell