Posted by talkingthrash on March 14, 2007
From Pierre Lebrun:
Trade deadline deals are often overrated for their actual impact on a team’s performance.
Don’t try selling that theory to the red-hot Atlanta Thrashers, who have gone 6-1-0 since the blockbuster acquisition of centre Keith Tkachuk. “If we had a crystal ball, I don’t think we could have predicted any better,” Thrashers GM Don Waddell said Wednesday.
Waddell credits Tkachuk for quickly finding a way to mesh with Kovalchuk.
“Ilya Kovalchuk is a great player. He’s not the easiest guy to play with because you got to get him the puck, he likes to shoot the puck,” said Waddell. “Well Keith has found a way to play with him and have success with him.”
Tkachuk, 34, says he’s having a blast. After a couple of losing seasons in St. Louis, spring time will mean something again for him.
“It feels great, it really does,” he said. “It was a no-brainer to get traded here, to waive my no-trade clause and come here and play. It’s an exciting time of the year and I haven’t had that in a couple of years.
“You want to go in the playoffs playing your best hockey,” added Tkachuk. “I think we’re doing that right now, and I know we’ve got another level to go at.”
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Posted by talkingthrash on March 14, 2007
James Mirtle took a look at how every team has done since the deadline. The Thrashers come in at number 3, with a 5-1-0 record. Only Colorado (4-0-1) and Anaheim (5-0-1) have better records.
Everyone knew that Ryan Smyth leaving Edmonton would hurt the team a lot, but listen to this: they have been the worst team since the deadline, losing all 6 games played.
In tonight’s game against Montreal, NY Islanders’ netminder Rick DiPietro was
hit in the head by Steve Begin. DiPeitro came out of the crease to clear a puck, and had to dive to beat Begin to it. Begin’s skate hit DiPietro in the side of head. Remember Mike Dunham? Looks like he will be playing for the ‘Duhs for a few games.
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Posted by talkingthrash on February 26, 2007
To mark the occassion, I feel the need to steal a movie quote:
What do you like better, Christmas or Trade Deadline?
Yes. The answer would be, um, Trade Deadline?
Bingo!
It really is a holiday. And to mark the occassion, Patrick and/or I will be posting on breaking trades, and will talk about any moves the Thrashers make as quickly as they break.
Also check out The Falconer because I know he will have great analysis and breaking news.
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Posted by talkingthrash on February 26, 2007
From Kukla’s Korner:
NHL.com has confirmed they will be streaming the Trade Deadline broadcast online from the NHL Network on Tuesday from 10am-6pm ET.
The broadcast will feature the feed originating from TSN in Canada and will provide in-depth coverage of all the trades and analysis.
Good news!
Update: 2:00 pm ET
Official Press Release:
LIVE NHL.COM STREAMING FOR NHL TRADE DEADLINE
For the first time ever, NHL.com will stream NHL Network’s coverage of the 2007 Trade Deadline live from 10 am to 6 pm. The broadcast will be available in the United States. Canadian users are requested to tune into NHL Network on digital cable and satellite.
Yet another great example of the NHL embracing new technology.
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