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First of all, I gotta tell you, living out here in the twin cities area of Kennesaw/Acworth while so much is going on in Duluthland and Philips these past few days has kept yours-truly on the road quite a bit. I've been zipping around the top-end perimeter in the big suburban assault vehicle so much that I'm afraid Al Gore is going to send me a nasty-gram about the carbon footprint I've been generating.
As you know by now, along with training camp opening up this past weekend, Atlanta and Nashville's prospects split the two games played at the Duluth Ice Forum…the Thrashers taking Monday night's matchup by a 6-3 score, Nashville then skated away with a 3-0 shutout win in Tuesday's matinee. While unable to find the back of the net in game number two, the young Thrashers were able to ring shots off the post four or five times.
Jeremy Morin scored a couple of goals and added an assists in the first game…the first of which was a nifty one in which he took a feed from Andrew Kozek just beyond the blueline, zipped his way past a pair of defenders, moved right then left and slipped a backhand past the Preds keeper. Another goal that stood out to me was the one notched by Matt Anderson going into the corner to dig out the puck then, after winning it, making a bee-line to the goal to jam it home.
One thing about these kids is that they are a big bunch and they just don't mind throwing their weight around out there. Very fast and aggressive…and they were very entertaining to watch this week. Morin, Eric O'Dell, Levko Koper and Drew Paris each played well in both games.
I can't even begin to tell you how much fun it was to see so many familiar faces as well as how nice it was to meet a few others of you for the first time. Also, I have to say that the Ice Forum crew did an awesome job in making these two days a very enjoyable and fun time for the fans.
After Tuesday's game…and chatting with Thrashers TV duo Darren Eliot and Matt McConnell…I again jumped into the suburban assault vehicle and motored my way through a driving rain to Philips Arena for the Thrashers Season Preview Party. This event was hosted by radio voice of the Thrashers Dan Kamal, who was joined on stage by John Anderson, Don Waddell, Rick Dudley and Colby Armstrong.
The Rawhide/Blueland Chronicle consortium were represented in full Tuesday night as I was joined by my alleys Razor Catch Pray, Big Shooter, Mortimer Peacock and French Catalogues… nesting ourselves along the top row overlooking the assembled masses that almost filled section 104 below.
After a few minutes of Q&A with Anderson, Dudley and Army, the stage was turned over to the general manager who promptly went straight the "The Big Question" of the evening…Ilya Kovalchuk and the negotiation process to re-sign him.
Waddell indicated, as he has before, that there has been an offer and subsequent counter-offer made…which is a level not reached during the Marian Hossa negotiations. He expressed his believe that a deal would be reached with the captain.
Oh, and in case you haven't yet heard…Kovy and his wife are indeed expecting their third child. So, congrats to the whole Kovalchuk family.
Don also stated that the team's salary cap projection is/would be just below the $50 million mark. If certain bonuses kick in, that could push it to just north of that mark. Regardless, he said this season the team will spend more on players' salaries than ever before.
Mr. Big Shooter asked Waddell about his plans to utilize the depth in goal this past summer to use as trade material. Don responded that he was indeed open to doing so, but that the possible deals that were discussed weren't in the team's best interest and is now happy no keeper was move in light of Kari Lehtonen's situation. However, given the fact that Manny Legace is in camp, they are even deeper now then when the offseason began. Thus, there are still options there.
During the Q/A session, Mr. Razor Catch Prey enquired as to John Anderson's "system" and how it's design is meant to play out. The coach explained that in his O-fensive scheme there are about 4 or 5 plays that are drawn up in relation to when the puck is moved out of the defensive zone. Much like a football quarterback, the puck handler has primary and secondary options in which to distribute the puck up-ice. The key, he said, is to not only perform the plays well…but to do so swiftly.
Another thing Anderson commented on was the way his team performed down the stretch of last season. He was very happy in the way they were winning a number of games against team that were "hungry for points", as they were making playoff pushes. This helped bond the players together and is confident that it'll translate to a stronger start this fall. To that measure, he's gone ahead and formed his lines during traing camp in the way he sees them lining up during the season… Antropov centering Kovy, Little… Kozlov's second line also including White and Peverley… Reasoner centering the third line with Kane and Armstrong on either side… Slater, Bolts and Thorburn forming the forth line…and the defensive pairings on Enstrom-Bogosian as well as Hainsey-Kubina.
Of course as the preseason plays out, lineups are subject to change…but the coach's thought is to get them together early and allow them to get comfortable with one another sooner rather than later.
In response to the pre-submitted question I posed to Rick Dudley regarding what he thought he could do to help bring the measure of success seen in Chicago here…he stated that his mission with the team is to "best utilize the assets" the organization possesses. Later, he also expressed his belief that the Thrashers have the nucleus of a very good team and that the team here is further along than in other situations he's stepped into… such as in Ottawa. In his time there, an 80-ish point Sens team was improved to one that accumulated over 100.
Oh, and not to be overlooked is the fact that Dudley compared Evander Kane to another young player he's seen up close…Jonathan Toews.
And lastly…during the proceedings Tuesday night, those occupying the stage did so down on the floor of Philips Arena which already has the ice surface prepared. I'm sure many of you will be relieved, as I was, to learn that the Thrashers tenth anniversary logo was NOT emblazoned on the surface.
Don Waddell alluded to the fact that it had been met with "mixed reviews".
September 16th, 2009
1:37 am
Any word on Zherdev ???
Would be a nice piece to the roster… One that needs to be done.
September 16th, 2009
1:55 am
Zherdev has already signed with the KHL.
September 16th, 2009
1:57 am
Because of the chances that Evander Kane will make the squad, the Thrasher braintrust (an oxymoron) decided not to sign Zherdev.
BTW: How are the season ticket totals compared to last year?
September 16th, 2009
5:41 am
It would be nice to see the Thrashers do what the Columbus Blue Jackets have done-get their core players into long term contracts. It started with Rick Nash a few weeks ago, others followed.
It is better to get players under contract before October than muddle through the season with no commitments beyond next July 1.
September 16th, 2009
6:35 am
Hey, didn't get this in the earlier blog but does anyone know what Slava's workout regime is?
September 16th, 2009
8:07 am
Now it is official that Zherdev got contract with KHL team Atlant. Forget about Zherdev, Move On.
I do not understand, how we can get more than $50 mln????
Right now we got $44,322mln. Are we goignt o sign another players or two?
September 16th, 2009
8:15 am
Russian – the $44M figure does not include Army's $2.4M salary or a salary for a 3rd line LW – probably Kane at $900K. So that brings the figure up closer to $48M. Given the number of available bonuses written into some contracts, that could push the total salary above $50M.
September 16th, 2009
8:23 am
Hey buddy
September 16th, 2009
9:59 am
WBF – You nailed that one. Columbus re-signed Nash, followed by Brassard, followed by Vermette, all before the season started.
That would analogous to the Thrashers having Kovy, Little, and Peverley re-signed before the season started.
But then, Columbus did fire their idiot GM a few years ago.
September 16th, 2009
10:09 am
I was happy that Atlanta Spirit has discussed upgrading the videoboards. Don mentioned everything was state of the art when Philips opened in 1999, but now a lot of stuff is outdated. He said it requires about a $12-13 Million investment in new equipment. Nothing is in place, but it is definitely something they're aware of.
As for those season ticket sales, Waddell did say they are doing better than they planned. Suite sales are a challenge since many 10-year leases are expiring after this season. Philips Arena also had a 10 year logo on the ice.
September 16th, 2009
10:12 am
LS – I didn't realize the suite leases were coming up after this season. And I'm just cynical enough to now wonder if it was really Kovy who motivated the Spirit to spend some money, or the prospect of lots of lost suite revenues.
September 16th, 2009
10:18 am
Rawhide (Willy) did Darren Elliot mention that he reads this blog? Or any other person you spoke to?
September 16th, 2009
10:34 am
Are the going to have a new 10-yr. aniv. logo designed? The one I've seen is hands down the worst thing ever.
September 16th, 2009
10:49 am
Sara- Many of the suites are also being completely remodeled and I'm sure that timing is no accident.
Tony C.- I doubt a new 10 year logo will be designed, but they may be more conservative in how they use it.
September 16th, 2009
10:56 am
**to Sara & Rawhide**
Thanks for explanation about Salary. I forgot about Bonuses, that include to Salary Cap.
Does anybody know who is going to play in Nashville? They said that roster will be cut today.
September 16th, 2009
11:05 am
Rawhide… this is the 10 year logo…
September 16th, 2009
11:29 am
I hope Darren Eliot and Matt McConnell do read these message boards.
September 16th, 2009
11:29 am
Yeah, I thought they had gotten smart and did away with that awful logo too. I was disappointed to see it on some of the Thrashers' staff members when I was at the prospect game yesterday afternoon. I'm so glad to hear that it's not on the ice…Awful!
September 16th, 2009
11:55 am
Rawhide I got the impression LS was refering to a different logo – one for Philips, not for the Thrashers.
Russian – Ben tweeted earlier that they've cut down to two groups. All the junior players have been released (with the obvious notable exception of Kane). I imagine everyone will be making the trek to Nashville, with one half playing in the Thurs game and the other half playing on Fri.
September 16th, 2009
12:00 pm
Stroz-you know man, they gotta step up to the plate. This is bigger than just Kovy, it's our future.
September 16th, 2009
12:02 pm
Was Duds at the town hall metting?
September 16th, 2009
12:05 pm
Per Ben: "Training camp has been cut down to two groups from three. Details later today. Most of the junior kids have been returned to their teams."
I would not be surprised to see Postma, Morin, Kozek and perhaps even Koper get a quick look in one of the 2 pre-season games this week. Perhaps a reward for playing so well in the scrimmages. I reckon Paris & Looby are headed down the street to Gwinnett Arena and Anderson and Lehman may stick around til the end of the week before heading back to Chicago.
September 16th, 2009
12:13 pm
From Kukla's Korner: "Devils forward Patrik Elias underwent surgery Tuesday in Philadelphia to clean up some scar tissue in his groin and will be out for three to six weeks, Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello said this morning (10:15 a.m)."
As stuff like this happens, it will be very interesting to see if Don Waddell's phone starts ringing to inquire about the services of say, Todd White? Other teams know about our issues in goal and may try to tantalize us with an offer. The next few weeks will be very interesting indeed…can't wait for tomorrow's pre-season radio broadcast!!
September 16th, 2009
12:15 pm
No Zherdev means that preseason will be even more interesting. Somebody's gonna make the big team, maybe 2, just wonder who it's gonna be.
Hope to go next Monday night and get a glimpse of the kids.
September 16th, 2009
12:25 pm
Wow…..that 10 year logo is so horrible. Did DW switch into a leisure suit when the logo was mentioned last night?
September 16th, 2009
12:36 pm
Thanks Bill-I am SO pumped to have Dudley here. He is a hard working and dedicated professional, always has been.
One more tidbit-Manny Malholtra, boy did he fall off the radar fast!
I do not hear his name mentioned anywhere. Back in July, the line was he wanted to field his options. Looks like he may have played his hand too heavy.
Manny may be Manny in Atlant, not Atlanta!
September 16th, 2009
12:40 pm
I think the budget is a direct result of Belkin's money being back. I don't feel those ten-year leases have much to w/ it, because that's a write-off. And now, more than ever, they'll take that write-off and run. Their motives may well have more to do with a hope someone will buy this team and take it off their hands. Also, puh-lease tell me that the upgrade in video boards isn't going to take place over the talent!
September 16th, 2009
1:02 pm
First off..I think that's the first time I actually took a look at the anniversary logo…Hideous is being generous.
Second…glad to get a report from the town hall..was there any time line given to Kari's return?
Buzilla – I was talking to Darren and Matt along with Rawhide after the game yesterday also..I got the impression that Darren is familiar with the rowdies!!..not sure if they follow closely…but I think they know that we're here.
Gotta say…Matt and Darren were super cool…very approachable..they stood and chatted with us for a good 15 minutes..never a rush to get out of the conversation or anything…so next time when you think to yourself "Wow it's like Darren is explaining this to me in my living room.." That's just how he is off the camera too…great guys..
September 16th, 2009
1:03 pm
I met Eliot when he was playing for the Sabres-pretty cool back then, sounds like he's the same today.
September 16th, 2009
1:09 pm
I saw on the Thrashers board that Donny will be on Hockeycentral today (noon – 2)…I just turned it on. Does anyone know if I missed him?
September 16th, 2009
1:20 pm
i met matt and darren in the elevator years ago. good guys!
September 16th, 2009
1:32 pm
I caught that too Toby. He was on at 12:30. By the time I started listening, the interview was coming to a close. But I did here him talk about a few tidbits.
-He told them he is still very confident in getting a deal done with Kovy. One of the things they have exchanged in negotiations is the term. DW says it would be between 5-8 years for sure. He said it would not be a "retirement contract", refering to Hossa I believe. They asked him if he has the green light from ownership to get it done no matter what. DW said unless things change dramatically from what he and Kovy's agent have talked about so far in terms of $$ or years, he has the go ahead to wrap this up as soon as Kovy agrees. Take that for what it's worth.
-The suite renewal experation deals coming up are an issue in a possible revenue downturn this upcoming year. He did however let it be known that we were one of the few teams in the league whose ownership owns the building and the NBA team, which helps keep them in better shape.
-He says he knows this team has to win, win consistantly, and win in the playoffs to get Atlanta to notice and respond at the gate. But that the city and the fan support does get a bad wrap in the media, which he defended and said Atlanta has a lot of value to reap the benifits of. They just need to start winning again he said.
I may have missed other stuff. Someone feel free to post about anything else on the interview.
September 16th, 2009
1:39 pm
Wow, great recap Darkhorse! I wonder if DW feels more and more inclined to give out details (length of deal, Kovy's new house etc) because he is in fact so confident that Kovy will sign. I still think there's a chance they will do a 2-3 year contract (the old wait-and-see thing) if the team starts out sluggish in Oct / Nov. However, Kovy always surprises and I wouldn't be shocked if he puts pen to paper before Opening Night.
BTW, Daren seems like a great guy. Chatted him up about Cornell / Bemidji St last year during a commerical at the Taco Mac post-game. He was "crestfallen", but decided to drown his sorrows in a Corona Light.
September 16th, 2009
1:40 pm
Thank you Darkhorse!
September 16th, 2009
1:52 pm
I have to agree on Darren being personable. He was at a National Inline tourney over in Snellville last year when I got the chance to meet him. Absolutely gracious and straightforward. That is amazing for a Cornell guy, believe me… I spent 10 minutes talking to him and it was a pleasure.
A complete opposite to Perrin who was there and just sneered at anyone getting close to him when he was out of the tent. He was sitting in the main area and none of the kids even went up to him with the aura he was giving.
September 16th, 2009
1:57 pm
Toby-No prob…
Smoothie-I too was surprised when they asked him about details in the Kovy negotiations that he so causually discussed the years/terms they want to sign Kovy to. Maybe Rawhide or Viv can ask him about that same thing in the next few days if they get a chance to talk with him. Maybe they are getting closer…..who knows.
September 16th, 2009
1:58 pm
Tom – Wow, I'm surprised to hear that. I talked with Perrin a number of times during his tenure with Atlanta and found him extremely friendly, personable, and quite pleasant to talk to every time. He must have been having a bad day or something…
September 16th, 2009
2:00 pm
Darren Eliot, in my opinion, is a sharp guy. He's able to be "freer" when not doing a Thrashers telecast. That's the when the REAL Darren Eliot comes forward. How much criticism can Darren really heap at the Thrashers, when he's on their payroll and wants to keep his job? There have been times … when I'd do a double-take at some of Darren's comments. I'd shake my head and say, "That's the effect of a pay check." But I don't any idiots who are Cornell graduates. I think he's very intelligent.
If Kovy's next Thrashers contract is anything longer than 2-years, then Don and the ownership have laid out a plan that Kovy likes. In my opinion, it'd be a GREAT THING! I'm sure Kovy asked for (1) more commitment to annual spending, (2) more vigorous pursuit of free agents, and (3) accountability. If there's a way that the Spirit, LLC could address those three things to Kovy's satisfaction, then I'm very excited about the future in Thrasherville. If Kovy signs for 5-8 years, it's a pretty big achievement for the GM and the organization, moving forward.
September 16th, 2009
2:08 pm
I'll second J.B.'s opinion on Perrin. But then again, he was having a bit of a rough go last season.
I gotta say, the more I hear Don talk and what I hear Kovy say, I'm smelling a "major announcement" for Opening Night. It would certainly blow the roof off the arena … plus allow all the fans to immediately show the love to the Captain.
September 16th, 2009
2:16 pm
Nice to see the term for Kovy might be 5-8 years. I sure hope so. DW is right that the fan base would be much better if we won. Hmmm.. who do we blame for that? Case in point tho', the playoff games at Philips. The place was packed and ROCKIN'. Most fun I've ever had at an Atlanta sporting event.
Darren and Matt. Great guys. I've seen Darren in the hallway between periods of games that were not being broadcast, entertaining questions from every nut and looney that approached him, and never once cutting the conversation short or talking down. He's a class act. And I think every parent with a kid in Junior hockey knows the guy. He's done a lot with the jr. hockey programs in area.
September 16th, 2009
2:18 pm
Sara – that would make me do cart-wheels out in the concourse if that sort of special announcement was made!! And I would surely become "Saturday night high n' dry!"
Shifting gears a bit:
According to thrashpractice.com, Legace is already showing how valuable he can be as a VOCAL veteran presence. Don't get me wrong, Hedberg is a quintessential pro and has the respect of every player in the room.
However, Legace is quite animated and vocal on the practice ice and has even gone so far as to impart wisdom on the young Kane, who has been told to stop passing so much in practice. Legace hollered at Kane after a spoiled 2 on 1 drill "you've got a good shot so shoot it!!" That my friends is the kind of leadership we need.
Manny may in fact be just the guy we need filling in for, and hence pushing Kari, to come back better and more motivated than ever. Hopefully, with the trio of Moose, Manny and Pavy, Kari will have the time he needs to rehab fully and effectively so he hits the ground running when he does return.
Good luck Kari, we want you to be the greasiest and agile "karrpa" you can be!! Unfortch, Lehtonen may need a lot of luck.
September 16th, 2009
2:22 pm
Tell me the Letemin era is over! Can it really be!
September 16th, 2009
2:29 pm
Speaking of the open house at Phillips on the 1st, if there's a season ticket holder out there who has a pass they can't or won't be using, please let me know. I'm willing to pay a reasonable price for it.
I think Rawhide has the ability to provide my email address to someone who does with my permission correct?


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Electrofunk badasses Chromeo were thrust into the middle of one of the greatest mysteries in the universe -- Hall or Oates ... who's cooler? And, yes ... mustaches matter.
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I'd say Quaker Oats is cooler than Hall & Oates.
can you believe these guys use to get laid back in the day? i hope TMZ doesn't censor that word out or you won't know what i'm talking about.
It was always HALL and oates. In other words, in the 80s he was the one that would get most of the attention. Oates was mostly known as the guy with the mustache.
I think this was debated on MTV before...
Who cares? What no trees die today?
Surely you jest? There is absolutely no contest when Oates brandishes such a mighty mustache. Hall may have a podcast, but Oates knows to rock that 'stache like Wilford Brimley - It's the right thing to do.
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I didn't know Bababooey used to have a singing career.
Electrofunk? Come on, dudes. I'm not even old and I know that these dudes were pretty much straight up R&B...with some other sh*t mixed in. And on that note....a hell of a lot better than mediocre John Legend, for example...at least in terms of talent. What ever happened to the Stevie Wonders and the Marvin Gayes of the world? Now we get Alisha Keys lazily moaning "New York" about a million times in the same song...etc etc etc. Lame.
umm hall
they recently performed at my local summer fair...
HALL was the crowd favorite...not much has changed from the 80's
OATES!!! How can there even be a question? The mustache. The hair. That voice! They should have allowed Oates more vocal presence... such a deep and souful man! So all I can say is.. Oates, Oates, Oates! Move over Hall ;)
This is dumb. Darryl Hall is the band! There is no way Oates could ever be cooler.
If Oates was a foot taller id give it to him! he has a hot wife and dope farm. back in the day these guys put out some great tunes, can say much for the new breed R&b -not fun and depressing.


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The macuahuitl is a weapon shaped like a wooden sword whose name is derived from the Nahuatl language. Its sides are embedded with prismatic blades made from obsidian, a volcanic glass stone. It was similar to a large wooden club with cuts in the side to hold the sharpened obsidian.
The maquahuitl (Nahuatl: macuahuitl, other orthographical variants include maquahutil, macquahuitl and maccuahuitl) is a type of macana, was a common weapon used by the Aztec military forces and other cultures of central Mexico, that was noted during the 16th-century Spanish conquest of the region.
They also used other implements such as the round shield, the bow, and the spear-thrower. It is sometimes referred to as a sword or club, but it lacks a true European equivalent. It was capable of inflicting serious lacerations from the rows of obsidian blades embedded in its sides.
According to one source, the macuahuitl was 3 to 4 feet (0.91 to 1.2 m) long, and three inches (80 mm) broad, with a groove along either edge, into which sharp-edged pieces of flint or obsidian were inserted, and firmly fixed with some adhesive compound. The rows of obsidian blades were sometimes discontinuous, leaving gaps along the side, while at other times the rows were set close together and formed a single edge.
The macuahuitl was made with either one-handed or two-handed grips, as well as in rectangular, ovoid, or pointed forms. The two-handed macuahuitl has been described 'as tall as a man'.
According to Ross Hassig, the last authentic macuahuitl was destroyed in 1884 in a fire in the Armería Real in Madrid, where it was housed beside the last tepoztopilli. However, according to ENAH archaeologist Marco Cervera Obregón, there is supposed to be at least one macuahuitl in MNA's warehouse but it is possibly lost.
The maquahuitl predates the Aztecs. Tools made from obsidian fragments were used by some of the earliest Mesoamericans. Obsidian used in ceramic vessels has been found at Aztec sites. Obsidian cutting knives, sickles, scrapers, drills, razors, and arrow points have also been found.
Several obsidian mines were close to the Aztec civilizations in the Valley of Mexico as well as in the mountains north of the valley. In a Chichen Itza carving, a possible ancestor of the macuahuitl is shown as a club having separate blades sticking out from each side. In a mural, a warrior holds a club with many blades on one side and one sharp point on the other, a possible ancestor of the macuahuitl.
The maquahuitl was sharp enough to decapitate a man. According to an account by Bernal Diaz del Castillo, one of Hernán Cortés's conquistadors, it could even decapitate a horse. Another account by the a companion of Cortés known as The Anoynymous Conquerer tells a similar story of its effectiveness.
The maquahuitl also had some drawbacks. It takes more time to lift and swing a club than it does to thrust with a sword. More space is needed as well, so warriors advanced in loose formations. No actual maquahuitl specimens remain and the present knowledge of them comes from contemporaneous accounts and illustrations that date to the sixteenth century and earlier.
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