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Thrashers avoid arbitration, sign Ladd
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Chris Vivlamore) — The Thrashers signed Andrew Ladd to a one-year contract worth $2.35 million Thursday, avoiding arbitration on the day of the scheduled hearing.- 22 hr 20 min ago
Thrashers Agree to Terms with Restricted Free Agent Goaltender Peter Mannino
NHL.com ( Atlanta Thrashers ) — The Atlanta Thrashers have agreed to terms with restricted free agent goaltender Peter Mannino on a multiple-year contract, according to General Manager Rick Dudley. Per team policy, terms of...- 23 hr 29 min ago
Thrashers Re-Sign Restricted Free Agent Forward Andrew Ladd
NHL.com ( Atlanta Thrashers ) — The Atlanta Thrashers have re-signed restricted free agent forward Andrew Ladd, according to General Manager Rick Dudley. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ladd, 24, appeared...- 1 day 1 hr ago
Thrashers Re-Sign Restricted Free Agent Forward Ben Eager
NHL.com ( Atlanta Thrashers ) — The Atlanta Thrashers have re-signed restricted free agent forward Ben Eager, according to General Manager Rick Dudley. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.Eager, 26, appeared...- 1 day 17 hr ago
Thrashers, Pavelec agree to two-year deal
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Chris Vivlamore) — The Thrashers signed goaltender Ondrej Pavelec to a two-year contract worth $2.3 million Thursday.- 7 days ago
Thrashers Re-Sign Restricted Free Agent Goaltender Ondrej Pavelec
NHL.com ( Atlanta Thrashers ) — The Atlanta Thrashers have re-signed restricted free agent goaltender Ondrej Pavelec to a multiple-year contract, according to General Manager Rick Dudley. Per team policy, terms of the deal...- 7 days ago
Thrashers walk away from MacArthur
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Chris Vivlamore) — Clarke MacArthur’s short career with the Thrashers is over. The forward became an unrestricted free agent Wednesday after the team walked away from a $2.4 million salary award by an arbitrator.- 8 days ago
THE ATLANTA HAWKS, ATLANTA THRASHERS, CUMULUS MEDIA AND DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP
NHL.com ( Atlanta Thrashers ) — ATLANTA, GA (July 19, 2010) – The Atlanta Hawks, the Atlanta Thrashers, Cumulus Media and Dickey Broadcasting Company announced today a multi-year partnership that continues WCNN AM 680...- 10 days ago
Kovalchuk re-signs with Devils
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Chris Vivlamore) — Former Thrashers franchise player Ilya Kovalchuk signed a long-term deal to stay with New Jersey on Monday.- 11 days ago
Thrashers high on young goaltenders
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Chris Vivlamore) — Chris Carrozzi and Ed Pasquale are in the dark about the next step of their hockey careers. The Thrashers' goaltending prospects will come to training camp in September and their performance will...- 17 days ago
Court hearing delayed in Cormier case
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Chris Vivlamore) — Patrice Cormier, the Thrashers' highly regarded prospect, had a court hearing on the assault charge he faces in Quebec delayed until Sept.- 17 days ago
Thrashers hire Stothers as assistant coach
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Chris Vivlamore) — Craig Ramsay turned to another familiar face in Mike Stothers to round out his Thrashers coaching staff.- 18 days ago
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Thrashers prospect Aliu trying to move past reputation
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Chris Vivlamore) — Akim Aliu has a reputation In his own words, it’s not “squeaky clean.” And that doesn’t bother the Thrashers prospect one bit.- 18 days ago
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Thrashers Name Mike Stothers Assistant Coach
NHL.com ( Atlanta Thrashers ) — The Atlanta Thrashers have named Mike Stothers as an assistant coach, according to General Manager Rick Dudley and Head Coach Craig Ramsay. Stothers, who joins Associate Coach John...- 18 days ago
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Thrashers prospect selects college hockey route
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Chris Vivlamore) — Julian Melchiori has made up his mind: The Thrashers draft pick will attend college, despite the significant pull to continue his junior hockey career.- 18 days ago
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Thrashers prospect Klingberg looking for more playing time
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Chris Vivlamore) — For Carl Klingberg, next season will be different. If not, the Thrashers' prospect says, he will play hockey in North America and not his native Sweden.- 19 days ago
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Saponari likely headed to USHL
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Chris Vivlamore) — Thrashers prospect Vinny Saponari likely will continue his career in the United States Hockey League after being dismissed from the Boston University team in May.- 19 days ago
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Thrashers system may be perfect for Postma
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Chris Vivlamore) — Good news for Paul Postma. The Thrashers' defensive prospect -- known for his offensive abilities -- may one day be a perfect fit for the system planned by new coach Craig Ramsay.- 20 days ago
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Thrashers prospect Cormier moving forward
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Chris Vivlamore) — Though it lives in Internet infamy, Patrice Cormier insists he has put the incident behind him. A video of the vicious elbow that left an opposing player convulsing on the ice and led to...- 21 days ago
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Thrashers name Torchetti associate head coach
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Chris Vivlamore) — John Torchetti has worked with new Thrashers coach Craig Ramsay before. They were assistants on the same coaching staff in Tampa Bay 10 years ago.- 21 days ago
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Blog Articles
Dudley takes it one year at a time maybe two
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Iceman (Bill Tiller (Rawhide)) — The Atlanta Thrashers came to terms with RFA Andrew Ladd on a 1-year $2.35 million deal Thursday. This signing takes care of the one remaining player of the three that had filed for arbitration...- 18 hr 3 min ago
Sports Illustrated Lists Thrashers As Most Improved NHL Team
Bird Watchers Anonymous (hildymac) — Sports Illustrated Lists Thrashers As Most Improved NHL Team Allan Muir of SI.com ticks off what he thinks are the most improved teams of the off-season, and the Thrashers are #1. Tampa...- 22 hr 28 min ago
Updating the Thrashers Salary Cap Situation
Bird Watchers Anonymous (The Falconer) — Way back in May, I took a stab at estimating the Thrashers cap situation for 2010-2011 season. A great deal has changed since that May post, so I thought it would be interesting to look at how...- 1 day 3 hr ago
Thrashers avoid arbitration with Ladd
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Chris Vivlamore) — Sorry folks, but the only child starts high school Monday and I was attending freshman orientation on Thursday morning. I tweeted the news of the Andrew Ladd signing from my cellphone during...- 1 day 3 hr ago
Looks like no arbitration for Ladd. RT @RealKyper: Newly acquired Andrew Ladd settles with Atlanta....
Bird Watchers Anonymous (timmyf) — Looks like no arbitration for Ladd. RT @RealKyper: Newly acquired Andrew Ladd settles with Atlanta. 1 year deal for 2.35M Ben Wright on Twitter- 1 day 5 hr ago
Allan Muir likes us… he really, really does!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Iceman (Bill Tiller (Rawhide)) — First of all, if you haven’t yet heard…the Thrashers avoided a salary arbitration hearing by signing forward Ben Eager to a one-year $965,000 deal. C-Viv has all the particulars here . But I...- 1 day 15 hr ago
Thrashers avoid arbitration with Eager
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Chris Vivlamore) — Not much of a surprise, only that it was announced so late Wednesday, but as I told you last week was most likely to happen soon the Thrashers did avoid arbitration with Ben Eager. The deal with...- 1 day 17 hr ago
I'm Back!
Bird Watchers Anonymous (The Falconer) — I probably should have posted something here a long time ago, but I never thought I would spend so much time away from this blog. I know that many readers regularly come to this site for ...- 1 day 22 hr ago
Two more UFAs off the market, Natalie off to Ohio and Talbot goes off on Ovie
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Iceman (Bill Tiller (Rawhide)) — Frolov And Ponikarovsky Off The UFA Market Two more unrestricted free agent forwards are now off the UFA market. Alexander Frolov is leaving Los Angeles and will be winging his way east to sport...- 2 days ago
Mason tends to save best when called upon most
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Iceman (Bill Tiller (Rawhide)) — OK gang, I have a trivia question for you. Without looking it up, tell me how many seasons have the Atlanta Thrashers finished with a 30.0 SA/G or less since the lockout? I know, I...- 4 days ago
Goaltenders and Wine Have More In Common Than You Think.
Bird Watchers Anonymous (hildymac) — More photos » Carlos Osorio - AP A 40 save, 2-0 shutout of the Detroit Red Wings was one of the highlights of...- 4 days ago
Associate Coach John Torchetti discusses the three players who came from the first trade with...
Bird Watchers Anonymous (timmyf) — Associate Coach John Torchetti discusses the three players who came from the first trade with Chicago: Dustin Byfuglien, Ben Eager, and Brent Sopel.- 6 days ago
Is Sunbelt Hockey Working?
Bird Watchers Anonymous (hildymac) — Is Sunbelt Hockey Working? Peter Evans over at Hoosier Hockey took a well-researched look at the game in non-traditional markets. He is one of the few writers that I've read who...- 6 days ago
An Early Look at Updated Prospect Rankings
Bird Watchers Anonymous (timmyf) — More photos » Harry How - Getty Images Alexander Burmistrov tops just about everybody's list of Thrashers...- 6 days ago
Dear Thrashers Bloggers: Please Stop
Bird Watchers Anonymous (timmyf) — More photos » Gregory Smith - AP Evander Kane is one of many Thrashers who should see a boost in production...- 8 days ago
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Addressing the Thrashers GPD (Goal Production Deficit)
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Iceman (Bill Tiller (Rawhide)) — As we have moved through this summer’s offseason, we’ve periodically paused to take a look at where the Thrashers roster was at that time. In the past we have use the exercise to discuss where the...- 8 days ago
Pavelec agrees to terms with Thrashers
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Chris Vivlamore) — Ondrej Pavelec has agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Thrashers. Pavelec was quoted on a Website in the Czech Republic about the deal and his agent, Allan Walsh, confirmed the...- 8 days ago
Pavelec Re-Signs: 2 years, 2.3 Million
Bird Watchers Anonymous (The Falconer) — Pavelec Re-Signs: 2 years, 2.3 Million My Czech isn't so great, but I assume that he will receive 2.3 million in each of the two years of his new contract.- 8 days ago
The Thrashers have exercised their walk-away rights in the arbitration case of Clarke MacArthur,...
Bird Watchers Anonymous (timmyf) — The Thrashers have exercised their walk-away rights in the arbitration case of Clarke MacArthur, making him an unrestricted free agent. MacArthur was awarded $2.4 million but the writing was on...- 9 days ago
A little Kovy, a little Kozzy
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Chris Vivlamore) — As broke last night, the NHL rejected Ilya Kovalchuk’s 17-year contract with New Jersey as a circumvention of the salary cap, Here is the statement the league issued Wednesday: NEW YORK ...- 9 days ago
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