Atlanta Spirit co-owner Bruce Levenson said ownership has no plans to make major changes in the Thrashers front office following the season. Thrashers general manager and head coach Don Waddell's job is safe, despite the fact that the Thrashers have taken a step backward this year and a playoff berth is highly unlikely.

Citing crucial decisions like hiring a new head coach, being a serious player in free agency and getting ready for the draft, Levenson said it wouldn't make sense to make major changes this summer.

"We have a very, very busy few months coming up," Levenson told the AJC. "I believe we're closer than a lot of people may think or give us credit for. Less than a month ago we were in the playoffs, it's easy to see our team and see where we need to improve. We have the assets and cap room to make those improvements."

And Waddell is the right man to make those improvements?

"Don has built an organization of 17 top-notch hockey people, those people will be involved in this. [Keeping Waddell] might not be the popular thing to do in some circles but I think it would be foolish and short-sighted to tear down this organization at this juncture."