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Tuesday, June 10, 2008
It’s So Hot… We Need A Cold Draft!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
First of all, I want to officially welcome Mike Knobler as the new Thrashers beat writer for the AJC. As you probably know, Mike moves over from covering Jaw-Jah Tech football and I’m sure he will continue his fine work with us over here!
So, welcome Mike…NOW, GO MAKE SURE THE THRASHERS SUITS GO GET US A COACH!
Draft Party At Philips
It’s hot…how hot, you say? I’ll tell you how hot it is. It’s so hot that the cows are giving evaporated milk! It’s so hot…that the trees are whistling for dogs!
Yup…it’s been a tad toasty outside lately…so how better to beat the heat than to head down to Philips Arena with all our Blueland buddies for the NHL 2008 entry draft party next Friday night, June 20th!!!! That’s right…Blueland in June.
Draft-A-Paloosa ’08, (as I have dubbed it), will be held at The Philips Experience and the doors from CNN Center will open at 6:00 that evening with the draft scheduled to begin at 7:00. From what I have been told from my super-secret contact within the organ-I-zation, (yes, I have one of those now), the concessions in the arena will be open…and it’s entirely possible that some Thrashers personalities will be available.
This will also be a great chance to check out the new Taco Mac, if you have not already done so.
So, come get out of the heat…pick up a cold draft and come watch the NHL draft picks!
Penguins Pecking Away At Wolves
Tuesday night the Chicago Wolves will host the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in game 6 of the AHL Finals. The Pens have worked their way back into the series by winning the last two after dropping the first three.
If need be… a game seven would be on Thursday night in Chicago.
Sense? We’ll Have None Of THAT Around Here
Ross McKeon of Yahoo Sports posted his final 2007-’08 power rankings, for what it’s worth. As for the Thrashers, he placed them at 28th…DUH… and he figures that Ron Wilson being tapped for the coaching job here just made too much sense.
Ya think?
Other Items Of (Possible) Interest
Dominik Hasek announced his retirement Monday. Next stop for The Dominator…the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Spector think Ray Emery just might have worn out his welcome with the Senators. Zhitnik is also on the list of possible team buy-outs this summer. Please…don’t tease me like that!
In Carolina, Peter Laviolette’s coaching staff is getting a make over.
CTV saves “The Hockey Theme” song. Yes, Canadians from far and wide can now rest easy as “Hockey Theme Held Hostage” comes peacefully to an end!
Mike Milbury has a few choice words for Tiger Woods and his “I don’t think anybody really watches hockey anymore” comment. Tiger should concentrate more on his puts…and not acting like one.
