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DEL.ICIO.USWe Had Them Right Where We Wanted Them
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I can see it now. The next time we play the Tampa Bay Lightning, during the pre-game discussion John Tortorella is going to tell his guys, “Hey, whatever you do, don’t get a 2 or 3 goal lead on these guys. That’s right where they want us”!
And who would blame him. The last time the two teams matched up, the Thrashers erased a 4-1 deficit by scoring 5 unanswered goals. This time Atlanta did it by scoring 2 goals in the last 5:18 to send the game into overtime, where they then beat them. It’s almost like they are just toying with them. There is a certain evil, twisted, demented quality about that type of a team that I just love!
The Boys of Blueland started showing this quality in Ottawa at the beginning of the month when they got behind 5-0 and pulled to within a goal of the Senators. The very next game is when they completed the “sting” against the Bolts for the first time. Last week, they “played” the Panthers much the same way when Marion Hossa scored to tie the game with less then 3 seconds left on the clock. Ilya Kovalchuk then finished them off 25 seconds into the overtime session, (Very humane thing to do, finishing off wounded prey so they don’t suffer long).
Last night after a very strong first period, the Thrashers allowed a one-goal lead slip away. The goal coming when Pascal Dupruis beat, I mean literally BEAT, Brad Lukowich to the puck and fed a nifty pass to Brad Larson who tallied his first goal of the season. But Tampa Bay’s Jan Hlavac and Vinny Lecavalier scored second period goals just 38 seconds apart to put Atlanta in a 2-1 hole. (It ended a nice run of 98:59 Johan Hedberg had gone without allowing a goal). Half way through the third it was 3-1.
Right where we wanted them.
The hustle of Slava Kozlov earned a 5-3 power play at 13:57 of the third, then he and Marion Hossa assisted on a goal by Bryan Little. Hossa later teamed up with Niclas Havelid setting up Kovy’s game tying goal at 17:37, his NHL leading 17th of the season. The pass from Hossa found its way past two Tampa defenders who were sprawled out on the ice like pretty little snow angels.
Enter Todd White in the extra frame. He took a pass from Kovalchuk on the left side during a 4-3 power play and motored his way to the net for the game winner. Tobias Enstrom had the secondary assist and played an amazing 27:18 on the ice. It was White’s second such goal in the past three overtime games. He has gone from being called Charmin, (because he was “soft”), to be referred to as Bounty-The Quicker-Pucker-Upper due to his improved play. Maybe we can now start calling him Dow Scrubbing Bubbles. Because in overtime, he works hard so you don’t have toooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
(Sorry)…
Anyway, the win brings our team to 10-10 on the year and 6-1 on the 8 game swing through the Southeast division, picking up 12 points and only giving back 5. It ties us with Boston for 9th place in the conference, just one point behind 8th place Toronto. The Thrashers are third in the division, seven behind Carolina and two in back of the Lightning. The victory also brings Atlanta to 6-2 for the month of November and assures the team of a non-losing record for the month.
The Lightning came into the game on a roll winning five in a row. They had built a two-goal lead on the Thrashers with less then half a period to go. But they left Blueland with their win streak snapped and their heads shaking.
They’ve only themselves to blame. They walked right into our trap.
Suckers!
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By R. Stroz
November 20, 2007 12:21 AM | Link to this
THRASHERS WIN!
By R. Stroz
November 20, 2007 12:45 AM | Link to this
A few observations from the stands tonight.
1) The Hossa penalty was a game changing event. For at least four minutes after the penalty, the crowd went nuts expressing their collective displeaseure with the call. The penalty call brought the crowd and the Thrashers back into the game. The call “woke” everyone up. I don’t think I’ve ever observed a crowd that small make so much noise. Also, the refs, probably fearing for their collective lifes, started calling penalties on Tampa.
2) Enstrom. First, Enstrom drew the penalty in overtime by controlling the puck all the way around Tampa’s boards. Then after drawing the penalty, Enstrom literally pinned down one of the Tampa players on the Atlanta end of the ice. This allowed the Thrashers to have a 3 on 2 break up ice ending in the game winning goal.
By Brendan
November 20, 2007 12:49 AM | Link to this
An excellent blog, Rawhide. I think the resiliency of this year’s team was born in the 6-4 loss at Ottawa. Remember, when they trailed 5-0? Then strung together four goals, including a hat trick by Kovy. From that point forward, it semmed, the team never really thought of itself as “out” of a game. This 6-1-0 record vs. divisional opponents is just remarkable.
By Todd White
November 20, 2007 1:13 AM | Link to this
Call me Brawny.
By PJ
November 20, 2007 5:54 AM | Link to this
R. Stroz Thank you for the stands-eye view of the game, hope to see more of them. Certain things don’t get missed on tv though….1) Toby is a STUD 2) Tortorella is still a……
GO THRASHERS!!
By Jim
November 20, 2007 7:43 AM | Link to this
Tortorella is a whiner. Always has been. Enstrom is playing unbelievable hockey. Plays D, stops bigger forwards dead in their tracks, block pucks, flies with the puck, shoots a good, accurate hard shot. What a find!
By Tony C.
November 20, 2007 7:52 AM | Link to this
Yeah ToBEE’s takedown one-on-one w/LeCavalier was nothing short of fantastic…on ice or not….a guy 5’9” (MAYBE) takes down 6’4” and solid guy?
Impressive(kinda makes me wsh for a mortal kombat font)
GO BLUE !!!
By hockeyman 3944
November 20, 2007 7:52 AM | Link to this
Another great game from the Boys in Blue! These guys may lack in skill from a collective standpoint, but they are showing the heart it takes to win any game they are behind in. That sets them apart from a lot of teams in any sport. Just because you get behind doesn’t mean you’re out of it. Tobias Enstrom…what a young stud. He perhaps single handidly saved the game at the end catching and negating Lecavillier on a partial break away. That was huge! Hossa gets off the shnide and Kovy continues to be arguably the best player in the league. Great stuff! A bright spot in the Atlanta sports scene.
By DWTOO
November 20, 2007 8:03 AM | Link to this
Stroz- You’re absolutely rightabout the Hossa penalty. I’ve never seen the Philips crowd so mad about and call and vocal about it. It was a horrible call on Hossa as he’s not a diver. Kovy I might have believed, but, not Hossa. Anyway it was the silver lining in the cloud as both the team and the crowd woke up.
Anyone else thing the last penalty on TB may have been a “make up” call? We sit in the second row to the right of the goal and I saw a lot worse not get called last night.
Another point - with Little, Enstrom, and Pop we have three really solid players for a number of years.
By Russian
November 20, 2007 8:11 AM | Link to this
I was screaming on my neiborhood, when White put puck on the net. Grabed my wife and kissed her. I was happy man. Out OT record 5-0, that means we could not loss game on OT or SO. Let’ s Go Thrasher one more win against Washington. Make present for all your Fans to Thanksgiving.:-)
By Adam
November 20, 2007 8:27 AM | Link to this
How much more can you say about Enstrom’s play. He’s quickly become a top pair D-man and no penalties against him again last night. If DW can find a bigger top pair man to go with him this team might actually be thought of as strong defensively for once.
Hey they also out shot another team again…
By BAF
November 20, 2007 8:39 AM | Link to this
I agree, the penalty on Hossa was crap. But I think it was a make up call from the slashing call they called on TB a few minutes earlier. I didn’t think that was much of a slash. The penalties after Hossa’s were penalties and were properly called regardless of Tortorella’s whining.
Toby is playing great! I love watching him.
By GaVaHokie
November 20, 2007 8:46 AM | Link to this
This team reminds me of the Savard years… very clutch! We had tons of come-from-behind wins in those days. This team fights to the end.
Enstrom stoning Lecavalier on that break away was fantastic. Then he stood him up again when Vinny got frustrated and tried to muscle right back in.
Another thing I’ve noticed? No one has bashed Klee since Hartley was shown the door… the defense seems to be settling in to their own style of play, or McCrimmon really DID have something up his sleeve that Hartley wouldn’t listen to.
By BAF
November 20, 2007 9:23 AM | Link to this
As it pertains to the D, I think a big part of the improved play is getting the right pairings and then sticking with them. Zhit and Nik were just not good together even though I believe they are both good defensemen. Nik and Toby are doing well. Even though there are breakdowns with Zhit/Pop’s and X/Klee, they are learning each other and the play is improved. A key to the defense is puck control on O and the forwards doing their jobs backchecking. This has improved greatly.
What I would like to see more of and it is improved since BH left, is not give up the blueline so easily. Also, the PK be more aggressive on the boards. I love TB’s PK.
By raindawg722
November 20, 2007 9:36 AM | Link to this
This team’s history has been characterized by streaky play. They’ve expended a lot of energy to get to .500 but now is not the time to let off the gas. Their performance in the next ten games will tell me if this is indeed a different Thrashers team.
By ToF
November 20, 2007 9:43 AM | Link to this
I could not belive the crowd last night. It was hard hearing Kamal for a few mins after that Hossa “dive” (which I still haven’t seen video of). The fans really showed their power tonight, firing up the team.
By Rawhide
November 20, 2007 10:33 AM | Link to this
BRENDAN - I think the resiliency of this year’s team was born in the 6-4 loss at Ottawa. - I totally agree. You and others commented after that game that it could be the thing to light a spark. Seems like it ignited an inferno.
PJ - Tortorella is still a?? Sphinctal Void? Was that the verbage you were seeking? Maybe Rectal Recess?
RSTROZ - The Hossa penalty was a game changing event. For at least four minutes after the penalty, the crowd went nuts expressing their collective displeaseure with the call. The penalty call brought the crowd and the Thrashers back into the game. The call “woke” everyone up - Yes, indeed….it was an injustace of E-GREEE-GEOUS proportions. I think it woke the team up as well.
Todd White - keep playing like the way you have lately and we’ll call you whatever you wish!
By kracker
November 20, 2007 10:58 AM | Link to this
A name for Todd White? I’d prefer No. 1 centerman. One of the things that turns an avg center into a top one is being able to finish the rush consistently. That is, you call your own number for the score. It really increases the odds of somebody scoring if the opposing d-men and goalie have no idea if you’re going to pass it or shoot it.
By GaVaHokie
November 20, 2007 12:04 PM | Link to this
White almost had a breakaway goal when it was 3-1… he was stripped at the last second.
How’s everyone liking that 4-year $2 mil per contract now?
By Rawhide
November 20, 2007 12:33 PM | Link to this
Ya know…the way Tortorella was whining over there…it sounded like a Democratic National Convention!
(ban-dum-BUMP)!
By Tony H
November 20, 2007 12:35 PM | Link to this
Great comeback win last night. It certainly appears that the Thrashers are building some identity and playing hard consistently. Dupuis knocking his man off the puck and making the pass to Larsen for the first goal was a thing of beauty.
I have a dumb question for some of you experts. The event summary from the Thrashers site shows that Tampa was a +5 for the game while the Thrashers were a -5. I think the stat is calculated based on who is on the ice when goals are scored. Is that right? And, if so, how can those numbers be right? Thanks for any knowledge you can pass on.
By Brian
November 20, 2007 12:52 PM | Link to this
Can someone direct me to Rawhide’s blog please? I seem to have stumbled upon some other blog where people appreciate Todd White and think that the effort we made during that Ottawa game that came up short actually was a good thing…
So how ‘bout that Enstrom!!!
By kracker
November 20, 2007 1:04 PM | Link to this
Tony H The cumulative +/- score of -5 Thrashers and +5 Lightning is correct. Plus/Minus stats are scored only on even strength goals and short-handed goals for.
There were a total of 5 even strength goals for the game, 3 for TB and 2 for Atl. The 2 EV goals for the Thrash cancel out 2 of the Bolts’ EV goals. The remaining TB EV goal counts a +1 for each Lightning skater on the ice and a -1 for each Thrashers skater.
Goalies don’t count for +/-. The Thrashers two power play goals last night don’t count for +/- either.
By Brian
November 20, 2007 1:14 PM | Link to this
Todd White = 1st star
By ranallo10
November 20, 2007 1:19 PM | Link to this
Brian — Maybe “serviceable” needs to be added to your equation. Or perhaps it should read “Todd White = getting it F’N done”.
I love basking in my own correctness. Ottawa game…yep. Todd White…thus far, yep. Enstrom…thus far, yep.
By Brian
November 20, 2007 1:29 PM | Link to this
ranollo - I was referring to the game’s 1st star last night as voted by the AP. There’s nothing serviceable about that, just a 1st star that’s getting it done as you say…
By GaVaHokie
November 20, 2007 1:32 PM | Link to this
Come on everybody, Tof, you’re not voting enough!!
After 1 week, Crosby already has 94,000 votes… we’re going to have to watch him start in our All star game… sheesh.
By Tony H
November 20, 2007 1:37 PM | Link to this
kracker Thanks for the info in +/-. It was always a little confusing to me. I appreciate your help.
By Rod Serling
November 20, 2007 1:42 PM | Link to this
Submitted for your approval, a man. Call him Brian. A happy, good and decent hockey fan of the modern day era. He tries to enter a blog site that he has visited frequently and is highly vocal in. He believes he has come to a place to spar with those who wish to complain about the Thrashers simply for the sake of complaining. He entered the blog to battle with those who, in his eyes, only seem to find intellectual stimulation in argumentation of hockey and the Thrashers. To stand up for the Thrashers center Todd White as he has done so many countless times before.
Instead he stumbled into a realm unknown to him. A dimension somewhere between acceptance of Todd White and acknowledgement of a come back effort that came up just short as being a “good thing”. He finds this place puzzling and confusing as it resembles the blog site so much, but surely this cannot be the same place.
Unbeknownst to Brian, he has entered into… The Twilight Zone.
By kracker
November 20, 2007 1:58 PM | Link to this
Rod
The Thrashers Zone
By GaVaHokie
November 20, 2007 2:45 PM | Link to this
Hey Brian… I think I recently saw a diagram that illustrates the Todd White criticism.
By diegohall
November 20, 2007 2:58 PM | Link to this
It was so LOUD for the last few minutes of the game I couldn’t think!!! I was in 113 R 2 and it was downright deafening down there! Thanks, refs, for calling that “diving” call on Hossa! It really juiced the place up! I wish they had a meter to gauge the sound because it reminded me of the 1st playoff game last year. Way to go fans!!! ps - I can’t stop using exclamation marks!!!
By ToF
November 20, 2007 4:13 PM | Link to this
HokieI saw that on Talking Thrash and have been on the website voting since then (about two hours). If you click the drop down and hit the first letters of each players name, it goes really quickly (I for Kovy, two M from Hossa, a V for Kozy, two T for Enstrom). Now that you all know the quick system GO VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Alan
November 20, 2007 4:24 PM | Link to this
Don’t look now, but Enstrom is in the top three player ranking for rookies. http://www.tsn.ca/fantasy_news/feature/?fid=10841
By GaVaHokie
November 20, 2007 4:50 PM | Link to this
Alan… thanks for pointing that out. Funny, and just a day after I was ragging on the guys at The Fourth Period for making no mention of him at all in their “Rookie Watch”.
By Christy
November 20, 2007 5:01 PM | Link to this
Burnside has his quarterly report out on ESPN.com (sorry, me and links don’t get along). Has Toby as the Rookie “King” Award for the East…
By Thrasher Ryan
November 20, 2007 5:05 PM | Link to this
Rawhide—I called that one, huh?
New Mission—we need to win 2 out of the next 3, or 3 out of the next 4.
By Alan
November 20, 2007 5:51 PM | Link to this
GaVaHokie - Just wow. eight of the top ten (eleven of fifteen overall) they posted about are in the Western conference. And no mention at all of Enstrom. That’s hard to believe.
By kracker
November 20, 2007 6:08 PM | Link to this
Thrash Ryan 2 out of 3…3 out of 4?…OK That works for me. My goal is simpler: Just win the next one :)
By Brendan
November 20, 2007 6:22 PM | Link to this
Six more games until we hit the 20-game “Don Waddell evaluation period.” If the team goes 3-3 in those six games, he’ll still be +6 (13-7) since taking over.
If you think positively, that can be as high as 16-4, and a +12. If you think negatively, he could be 10-10, and right back to a (-6), where he inherited this club from Hartley. Folks, there’s 62 games left. That’s 124 points. If the Thrashers take 75 of those points, they’ll finish with 95-points and be in the playoffs. I can still hear Hockey Night in Canada asking Bobby Holik, “How realistic is making the playoffs this year?” If we do make it in, it means we only gave up 49 of those 124-points. To get there, we’ll need just about every overtime or shootout victory. This may be a bad analgy, but think of a basketball team that actually hit every free throw in a game? Wouldn’t that potentially change the outcome? The great news is … Hedberg’s never lost a shootout. Kari, I believe, still has a winning record in shootouts. And presently, the Thrashers are 5-0 in overtimes.
If this team only loses 20 more games in regulation from now ‘til the end of the season (62 more games), I think they’ll make the playoffs. I could live with a 47-30-5 record (99-points, new franchise record). Your thoughts?
By Rawhide
November 20, 2007 7:02 PM | Link to this
Brendan - Regarding your calculation theories….I invite you and the rest of the gang to my “Thrasher Math-101” class during next week’s 4 day stretch between games.
Don’t be late, and bring your #2 pencil.
ThrasherRyan - Yup, you nailed it! Now, as long as your going to accurately “predict” the future…waddayasay you say something like….”Thrashers take 4 of the next 4”??? Or give me Friday’s Mega Millions numbers :o)=)
However, I think Kracker is right regarding his point of taking things one game at a time….
By Brendan
November 20, 2007 7:28 PM | Link to this
RAWHIDE, will there be refreshments and Karaoke? :)
By Rawhide
November 20, 2007 7:35 PM | Link to this
Refreshments, yes…Karaoke?? Absolutely NOT!
Not that I’m opposed to it mind you, but if you think I’m going to give some of the characters in here an open mic, you got another thing coming!!!
By Brendan
November 20, 2007 8:15 PM | Link to this
That’s the danger of a live mic, isn’t it? William Ho might show up! Such a shame, ‘cuz I belt out a TREMENDOUS “Lady of Spain.” (Kidding, but I hope you know that.)
… **”NEVER PLAY ‘LADY OF SPAIN AGAIN!!’” — Paul Newman, (Coach Reggie Dunlop,) “SlapShot!,” Copyright 1977.
By Rawhide
November 20, 2007 8:45 PM | Link to this
I’d Be sitting there in my HANSON jersey listening to the singers…and someone would come up to me to say something and I would have to say, “I’M TRYING TO LISTEN TO THE F-ING SONG”!!
SlapShot!! - Classic!!
By Brian
November 20, 2007 9:10 PM | Link to this
Rawhide - not to get technical, but didn’t the Hanson brother yelled that when someone interupted the National Anthem…
Lots of great posts above. Let’s at least get Enstrom a ton of votes so that he knows this town appreciates him.
ToF - I used that system after about the 3rd time I voted. I have also been hitting the “K” for Keith Tkachuk. Maybe you guys agree with this or not, but he thought high enough of Atlanta to come here for a run that I will vote for him. Certain other rules apply, no votes for other SE teams or Rangers or Leafs, and of course Campbell is getting my other d-man votes (c’mon, you guys know where I’m from).
By Rawhide
November 20, 2007 9:36 PM | Link to this
BRIAN - yeah, that’s the scene….right after the pre-game goon-fight! I was just trying to work it in to the karaoke bar thing…
By Brendan
November 20, 2007 9:38 PM | Link to this
There’s a poll on the AJC hockey page that lists Steve Rucchin as a “best new addition” to the team this year? First off, Rucchin isn’t “new.” He played last year, which is something he isn’t doing this year.
I’m almost positive the poll question meant “Tobias Enstrom.” The other voting options are Todd White, Ondrej Pavelec and Bryan Little. I think the question should include Popovic as well. Although, Popovic certainly played some for Atlanta last year. But this is is official rookie season, I believe.
By Todd White
November 20, 2007 9:43 PM | Link to this
I’ll vote for Rucchin if he retires tomorrow as a Thanksgiving present to the Thrashers.
By Rawhide
November 20, 2007 9:55 PM | Link to this
Steve Rucchin instead of Enstrom, eh?
E-GREE-GEOUS!!!
Lemme see what I can do about that….
By R. Stroz
November 20, 2007 10:01 PM | Link to this
Someone removed Rucchin from the poll.
E-GREE-GEOUS NOT
By Rawhide
November 20, 2007 10:07 PM | Link to this
(wiping off hands…carrying hammer, nails and bucket of paint) - There,…fixed it!
By Brian
November 20, 2007 10:22 PM | Link to this
I was just trying to work it in to the karaoke bar thing…
Rawhide - um, yeah, like, I was just trying to work it into the whole “stop yelling (k)nights” thing…
However, the following requests have already been made for your karaoke party.
Bob & Ranollo - The Macarena
Buzzilla - Play that Funky Music (to be practiced for his upcoming wedding reception)
Stroz - Nobody does it better (to be sung to anyone wearing a Todd White jersey)
Brendan - any song that has an extended version
By Rawhide
November 20, 2007 10:30 PM | Link to this
BRIAN - These are compelling arguments to have me change my mind about allowing a karaoke machine at my Thrasher Math-101 class next week.
I was reluctant to honor Bendan’s ealier request to have one at the class for reasons you can review.
But, I gotta be honest … I would pay money to see RSTroz perform THAT act!
By R. Stroz
November 20, 2007 10:38 PM | Link to this
On a serious note, who are you’ll voting for in the Western Conference voting?
By Brian
November 20, 2007 10:43 PM | Link to this
Rawhide - FINE, don’t give me an open mic. HOWEVER, I reserve the right to break out into a hambone routine at any given moment during your Thrashers Math 101 class…
By Rawhide
November 20, 2007 10:52 PM | Link to this
Rstroz- Here are mine:
G=Leclaire
D=Pronger & Souray
F=Iginla, & the Sedins
Brian - OK, thanks for the heads up. Now I know that I’ll need to have security available.
By PJ
November 20, 2007 11:01 PM | Link to this
I hear Steve Rucchin is in California getting treatment. Can he be a write-in candidate for the West Coast Team?
By Brian
November 20, 2007 11:15 PM | Link to this
Rawhide - you can’t stop me, you can only hope to contain me…
Why Souray? The guy has been injured half the season, has 2 points and is -6.
By Rawhide
November 20, 2007 11:27 PM | Link to this
BRYAN - Because I can’t force myself to vote for anyone from the Red Wings……I guess I could go with someone else….like Beauchemin and his 29 minute TOI average…but then I have 2 Ducks and two Canucks…
PJ - Good one,…you been lurking in here all night?
And before I go night-night…The Thrashers make a big jump in SI’s Power Rankings.
By Tony C.
November 20, 2007 11:51 PM | Link to this
KARAOKE IS THE WORK OF THE EVILFACE
By GaVaHokie
November 21, 2007 9:06 AM | Link to this
In the West,
G=Leclaire D=Lidstrom Zubov F=Cammalleri Thornton Zetterberg
By CM
November 21, 2007 9:06 AM | Link to this
Nice post Rawhide! I’m actually going to the game on Friday, so I’ll have something to talk about too! Yahooo!
Go Blue!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
By ToF
November 21, 2007 9:17 AM | Link to this
Western Conference: Getzlaf, Zetterberg, Stastny, Phaneuf, Zubov, and Turco (no he hasn’t had a very good year, but he is too entertaining a guy to not have him there.)
By Brian
November 21, 2007 9:42 AM | Link to this
G = Nabakov
D = Zubov & Huskins (write-in)
F = Stastny, Iginla & Tkachuck (appreciation for waving that no trade clause to come to Atlanta),
By AL
November 21, 2007 10:13 AM | Link to this
The Thrashers have to stay hungry and NOT let their gards down against a team that is struggling to produce and is STARVING for a victory. The way Washington has played against us of late, it seems as if they somehow manage to scrape up just enough effort to pull off 2 points.
STAY HUNGRY THRASHERS!!!
DON’T LET UP!
By Thrasher Ryan
November 21, 2007 11:06 AM | Link to this
Rawhide—Toby Enstrom wants to know if he can come to Thrasher Math 101/ Karaoke so he can belt out a wicked version of Jay Z’s “It’s A Hard-Knock Life”. He wants to dedicate it to Stevie Rucchin. I’ll have my prediction later today, when it appears to me.
By Rawhide
November 21, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this
CM - Hey kid! Nice to see you back in these parts! Like the prodigal child has come home!!! Just in time for Thanksgiving, too!! Wonderful to hear from you again!
ThrasherRyan - Yes, Toby can come to Thrasher Math 101….see that he has “added” so much to our team and that he fits so well into the Thrashers successful “equation”.
Also, I’ll be looking for your prediction as well as PJ’s prayer…
By AL
November 21, 2007 11:28 AM | Link to this
RAWHIDE Am I correct in stating that everytime one votes for the allstars, one has to enter your name, email, address, and all that other crap or is there an easier way? I could vote all day, but entering that junk 30 or 40 times a day is just plain wrong.
By Brendan
November 21, 2007 12:13 PM | Link to this
I think the Poll question now says, “Tobias Estrom,” instead of “Enstrom. But it’s still an improvement! And yes, I voted for Enstrom. Anyone got a handle on how many votes “Toby” has received thus far? If it actually gets close enough, those “Rory Fitzpatrick” guys already have all the POC’s across North America for where to post “Vote for Rory” comments. They even managed to infiltrate our message boards here at the AJC. It’s quite an ordeal to hit 30-60 newspaper outlets, nationwide, plus all the traditional mainstream NHL blogsites. But, if someone’s love for Toby is that strong, it could be done. Part of me thinks that the “Rory Fitzpatrick campaign” was so successful because he played on a Canadian team and receives votes from predominantly Canadian voters, who thought it was a “hoot” to see if they could actually embarrass the league with a “write-in” campaign. How much love will they (Canadian voters) show a “Swede” who plays in the deep South? Shrugs. Again, I think Enstrom merits some “honest” consideration. No offense to Rory Fitzpatrick.
By Rawhide
November 21, 2007 12:26 PM | Link to this
AL - Once you cast a ballot look down at the page it sends you to…there is a “Vote Again” link there…
By AL
November 21, 2007 12:35 PM | Link to this
…one votes for the allstars, one has to enter your name, email, address… Sorry… his/her name…
By Tony H
November 21, 2007 12:38 PM | Link to this
AL You can sign in with your e-mail address and create a password one time. Then you can vote as many times as you wish without entering name and all that stuff again. Does anybody know where/when the voting standings are or will be posted?
By Brian
November 21, 2007 12:40 PM | Link to this
AL - I don’t vote all day long, but a good 10x in a row, and in the lower right on the next page after you hit submit there is a link called vote again. It will timeout but not as long as you are voting over and over again as you say…
By Thrasher Ryan
November 21, 2007 12:49 PM | Link to this
Thrashers 5, Crapitals 3
Big game out of Ilya.
By AL
November 21, 2007 12:51 PM | Link to this
much appreciated. I’m voting now until my hands get tired (or mouse whichever comes first) Let the voting begin….screw crosby!
By puckjunque
November 21, 2007 12:52 PM | Link to this
Allright everyone, Do I hear a AMEN!!!
Bow your heads, hands joined on the keyboards
Oh Heavenly Father, Thank you for the many blessings you have bestowed upon the Thrashers. They are hearing you loud and clear. Please help them score early tonight, hold the lead and stay vigilant so they can kick some capitals a$$! AMEN!
By AL
November 21, 2007 12:56 PM | Link to this
AMEN Brotha! Whoa! Just had the spirit move through me!
By Rawhide
November 21, 2007 1:01 PM | Link to this
A-FREAKIN’-MEN, PJ!!
Awesome prayer again, ma’am!!
ThrasherRyan - Love it!! I think your right on it!
Now, let’s go kick the CRUD outa the CRAP-ITOLS!!!
By AL
November 21, 2007 1:02 PM | Link to this
Todd made the hotlist.
A quick “five up” for Todd White on NHL.com
By Brian
November 21, 2007 1:08 PM | Link to this
puckjunque - Hallelujah
By AL
November 21, 2007 1:47 PM | Link to this
Thanks for all the help with the allstar voting. I’ve got it down to about 20 seconds a vote! Our boy’s numbers will DEFINITELY be up a ton by the end of the day!
By Brian
November 21, 2007 2:03 PM | Link to this
al - not bad. Being the competitive hockey goon, I timed myself and I am down to :28
I had to give up the Kent Huskins write in to get there though…
By Brendan
November 21, 2007 3:49 PM | Link to this
So, what do you make of Getzlaf’s deal?.
While I’ve got you thinking about it, what about Matt Carle’s new deal? And Carle’s comments about the future of the Sharks. He’s at least the second player on San Jose to declare the organization is going to win multiple Cups.
By AL
November 21, 2007 3:51 PM | Link to this
Ok, here’s the deal lucile… I live in the Cayman Islands. I do NOT have Dish Network NOR DirecTV. Therefore I have to rely heavily on bars to carry the games. Earlier today on AJC, it stated that the TV was on SPSO and now it’s showing their being shown on VS. I checked nhl.com and VS is showing 3 games… NONE of them being the Thrashers. Are they still being shown on SportSouth?
By Brian
November 21, 2007 4:11 PM | Link to this
Al - it’s on SPSO, Mon against TB was on Vs which may be causing the confusion. Check back tonight or tommorow morning, I will post a pic you can use for your desktop wallpaper. It is almost exactly what the magnetic schedules are that they hand out at the games and those are always right. Remind me if I forget…
By R. Stroz
November 21, 2007 4:12 PM | Link to this
Al - Rough life dude!
According to the Thrashers website, the game is on SportsSouth.
By AL
November 21, 2007 4:25 PM | Link to this
Yeah, it’s pretty freakin’ horrible down here… 85HI 75LOW… AND, I’m heading to previously said bar(s) for happy hour! I’ll check back with you guys/girls in the AM. 5-2 Thrashers
By Tony C.
November 21, 2007 5:53 PM | Link to this
Why not write-in Patrick Kane? If you’ve seen any B-Hawks games, you’ve got agree that he’s a worthy All-Star candidate (yes, I know he’ll be in the YoungStars game, but I think he deserves the nod)
My picks for the west: F: Camalleri, Iginla, Kane(write-in)
D: Beauchiman(spl?), Hannan
G LeClaire
For the East:
F: #17, Lecavalier, Hoss
D: Bouwemeister, Enstrom(write-in)
G: DiPietro or Lundqvist
I wish you could write-in more than one guy.
GO BLUE !!!
P.S.-To the guy who has Comcast, but no NHLTV…email me, I can give you a call and see if we can’t work out something for ya.
By Rawhide
November 21, 2007 11:14 PM | Link to this
New Rawhide blog in 5…4…3…2…(wait for it)…1…
By R. Stroz
November 21, 2007 11:21 PM | Link to this
How do you confuse a group of Rednecks on Karaoke night at a diner named after a famous hockey movie?
Watch a hockey game on the big screen and cheer loudly when the Thrashers score. The morons think you’re cheering their yodeling.