All Entries Tagged With: "craig ramsay"
Is Mike Haviland Headed North?
The loss of Assistant General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff may not only leave a hole in the Blackhawks’ front office. It has been reported Cheveldayoff will soon begin an interview process to find a head coach. From what I have been told, Hawks’ assistant coach Mike Haviland will almost certainly get a shot at the bench [...]
So “Slim”, You’re Tellin’ Me There’s a Chance?!
Wednesday nite in Raleigh, NC the Thrashers did something they hadn’t done since January 5th of this year, when they downed the Florida Panthers 3 to 2 at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, FL, which is: WIN TWO STRAIGHT GAMES!! Alas, the 2010-11 season has not been one in which the Thrashers have been [...]
Thrashers Lock up Big Buff, but Playoffs Far from Lock
Today was a fairly historic day for the Atlanta Thrashers hockey franchise as the team announced a 5-year, $26 million contract extension for cornerstone defenseman, Dustin Byfuglien, thereby removing one small shred of doubt concerning the ownership syndicate’s commitment to hockey in Atlanta, at least for the short-term future. Does this decision to lock up [...]
Thrashers Wonder if Season Can Turn in Just 44 Seconds
Monday nite in Sonrise, FL, nestled between the Everglades and Sawgrass Mills Parkway, the Bank Atlantic Center’s modest crowd of 11,500 watched in shocked horror as their Panthers fell prey to a quick-striking Thrashers team that leapt from the depths of their own darkening swamp to chomp down on a share of the regulation lead [...]
Are the Thrashers broken? Or just “enjoying” their mid-season funk?
Greetings from “Snowlanta“, Georgia, THE southern capital of ill-preparedness when it comes to battling the elements of snow and ice. For several days I have been trapped in my apartment due to an unusual phenomenon in which a rare snow event is complicated by the subsequent injection of freezing precipitation into the mix to form [...]
Are Thrashers Trying to Breed Excitement with “Thoracic” O.T. Triumphs?
Last time I posted a blog, I was exhorting my readers (and followers on twitter) to spread the word about the Thrashers‘ recent play as well as their bellwether prospects for a good season. Slowly but slowly (that’s not a typo!), the bandwagon is starting to gain some momentum. However, the Thrash-wagon did get bogged [...]
Despite Relocation Rumors, Here are 10 Reasons to Watch the Thrashers
If you’re a faithful follower of the Atlanta Thrashers, you are no doubt sickened to the pit of your stomach over the repetitive and annoying chorus of Canadian media who relish the fantasy of one day poaching the Atlanta-based hockey club from U.S. soil. Without fail, as attendance numbers drop well below the league average [...]
Capit(al) Hill Sessions End Early, Thrashers Leave with Winning Legislation
In a town famous — or is it infamous? — for the perfected art of staunch, hard-lining legislative opposition, Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec doled out his own special brand of stubborn opposition on the goal line with 45 saves, many of which were wondrous in their splendor, against the vaunted Washington Capitals offense. The [...]
Don’t Believe the Hype??! Perhaps You Should!
As the first winter-like Nor-easter roars up the Atlantic seaboard, leaving behind a trail of wind-blown debris and tornado wreckage in north-metro Atlanta, the Atlanta Thrashers fly out of Denver with yet another victory notched in its hockey hip pad. Here in the ATL, sports fans are either buzzing about the exploits of Matt Ryan [...]
Thrashers HABS-olutely Dominate 2nd Period for PRICE-less Win Over Montreal
Somewhat rare in these parts is the extended winning streak, especially that of the homestand variety. What’s even more rare in the hockey humble town of Thrasherville are homestand winning streaks that feature 1) lopsided shot margins, 2) dominating goaltending performances and 3) complete, 60-minute efforts. Well, that’s exactly what the Thrashers’ faithful have been [...]
Bruins Add Doug Jarvis To Coaching Staff
The Bruins sign former Canadiens assistant coach Doug Jarvis, keeping him out of harms way from Carey Price’s stick.
The quest for NHL head coaches about to begin for four teams
TAMPA BAY Now that the Tampa Bay Lightning have hired their new GM in Steve Yzerman earlier this week, they are ready to start their quest in order to find their new head coach for the upcoming season. Yzerman is in no hurry to name his new head coach as he first wants to talk [...]
