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Post by Trent Steele on Jan 7, 2010 8:58:54 GMT -5
I wouldn't expect Atlanta to get more than a few draft picks and/or a couple of prospects for Kovalchuk since he is a FA at the end of the season. They definitely won't get anyone with a similar stature, so they can expect the fans to be pretty upset about it.
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Post by gee on Jan 7, 2010 10:37:17 GMT -5
they won't get someone of a similar stature but they could pull a few good pieces given what they got out of pitts in the hossa deal
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Post by trebendan on Jan 7, 2010 12:44:54 GMT -5
The return for the Thrashers could be substantial if they grant teams permission to talk to Kovalchuk's agent and a contract is worked out - certainly more than if he was just traded as a rental. I hope the Thrashers are very generous in granting teams that permission.
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Post by bringemback19 on Jan 7, 2010 19:08:14 GMT -5
I'm watching the thrashers-rangers pregame right now (I'm from NYC) and the game Is in ATL...the place is empty. This is pathetic, there shouldn't be a team down there. I'm fairly new to following the return of the Jets campaign, and I desperately want to see a PHX or ATL move to Manitoba very soon.
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Post by jhendrix70 on Jan 7, 2010 19:32:02 GMT -5
I'm watching the thrashers-rangers pregame right now (I'm from NYC) and the game Is in ATL...the place is empty. This is pathetic, there shouldn't be a team down there. I'm fairly new to following the return of the Jets campaign, and I desperately want to see a PHX or ATL move to Manitoba very soon. The reason I didn't get the "Center Ice" TV Package. Watching these games and seeing the pathetic attendance just adds to the frustration of Winnipeg NOT having a team....yet... It really cannot come soon enough!! |
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Post by WPGISNHL on Jan 9, 2010 23:24:11 GMT -5
I really think something is on the horizon here!
1. The early season rumor from HNIC hotstove
2. The Kovalchuk "strange" situation
3. The team really going into the tank...deeper and deeper as the season goes on (8-1 loss tonight at home)!
These things are no mere co-incidences in my opinion. This is a classic situation of a team slowly but surely losing focus due to internal distractions...and losing focus might be the wrong terminology. A better phrase might be "losing interest" or just out and out "not caring anymore".
Look back at the Minnesota North Stars season when they found out they were moving to Dallas. They were a well placed playoff team...then found out about the move...and then simply tanked it.
Here is hoping that history is repeating itself here and now!!
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Post by teemu13 on Jan 10, 2010 11:35:41 GMT -5
Re:Attendance...
The Manitoba Moose (7550), as of this morning are averaging more than the Hamilton Bulldogs (4137) and the Toronto Marlies (3179) COMBINED!!!!
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Post by crazycanuck on Jan 10, 2010 11:57:42 GMT -5
looked like about 5000 people were at the Thrashers game when I tuned in for a few minutes last night  If this team doesn't move soon (hopefully to Winnipeg) then the league is an absolute joke.... |
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Post by mcguire4 on Jan 10, 2010 12:21:41 GMT -5
the league is already a joke.
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Post by Trent Steele on Jan 12, 2010 10:00:35 GMT -5
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Post by Believer on Jan 12, 2010 10:12:27 GMT -5
http://www.birdwatchersanonymous.com...wo-month-delay Kovalchuk's lack of contract are caused by ownership problems. Here is a comment to this article.... I get into the games for free. Hell, I even park for free. But I’ve realized that until this organization makes an investment in my time – in me being a fan – that I’m not going to invest my time in them. I’ll be watching the game tonight on my (not HD-) TV. by CuckooForKovalchuk on Jan 12, 2010 9:15 AM EST reply actions 0 recs _____________________________________________________ By the way, the first link didn't work for me, try this one... www.birdwatchersanonymous.com |
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Post by WHA on Jan 12, 2010 15:52:27 GMT -5
This is all good news with the team ending up in Winnipeg! No body wants to be an owner in Atlanta. Current owners do not want to commit big $$$ if they can not get out. Stall signing so team can be moved!
I can also confirm that Atlanta Spirit has been working hard to find new ownership. Prospective owners have been performing due diligence and kicking the tires. But there have been no announcements of additional partners so far. Any new ownership must be approved by the NHL Board of Governors and since there has been no public disclosure of new applicants to the BOG, I must infer that the efforts to add new ownership blood have come up empty to date.
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Post by Trent Steele on Jan 12, 2010 16:33:05 GMT -5
Sorry, I fixed the link above.
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Post by wagner3 on Jan 12, 2010 19:49:21 GMT -5
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Post by DEATHBYPOPCORN1990 on Jan 13, 2010 0:01:39 GMT -5
No way this team can survive here much longer, Atlanta isnt a very good sports town as far as I'm concerned, even the Braves arent the draw they used to be, this town is fickle!
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Post by roosta604 on Jan 13, 2010 2:37:06 GMT -5
"Seriously, who’d want to buy into a sports franchise, dysfunctional or not, in these economic times?" by Black ice in Alabama I can think of a few, hockey is recession proof in canada  |
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Post by roosta604 on Jan 13, 2010 2:41:17 GMT -5
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Post by rainmanrh on Jan 13, 2010 17:49:02 GMT -5
Every time I see highlights on TSN from ATL there is at best 5000 people in the arena. Last night vs Ottawa I saw several sections at ice level that had less than 10 people in it.
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Post by jhendrix70 on Jan 13, 2010 23:20:58 GMT -5
Every time I see highlights on TSN from ATL there is at best 5000 people in the arena. Last night vs Ottawa I saw several sections at ice level that had less than 10 people in it.  |
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Post by Steener25 on Apr 13, 2010 13:08:32 GMT -5
No way this team can survive here much longer, Atlanta isnt a very good sports town as far as I'm concerned, even the Braves arent the draw they used to be, this town is fickle! Check out the Blueland Chronicle blog "Another season of comical failure! And now, summerward..." on what they think of sports in Atlanta. Where the Thrashers fit in their market will be discussed in part 3 of 4 which has not been posted yet. Very good read.  bluelandchronicle.blogspot.com/ |
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