Atlanta Thrashers Sign Nik Antropov

thats a good signing, He’ll do well with Kovalchuk

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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 2, 2009 11:42 AM EDT reply actions

until

we sign him next year

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by Winkle on Jul 2, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions

him and Nash you mean

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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 2, 2009 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions

but

of course

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by Winkle on Jul 2, 2009 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions

and LeBron

Jesus didn’t need a brother to be great. Neither does Luke Schenn.

by kessticle on Jul 2, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

and tiger woods

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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 2, 2009 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions

Is Michael Jordan still available?

by Jo4nny on Jul 2, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Don’t know if he’ll play with Kovalchuk.

But check out Birdwatchers Anonymous for more.

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by PPP on Jul 2, 2009 11:45 AM EDT reply actions

i dont see why not, do they have anyone better for Kovy to work with?

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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 2, 2009 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions

Armstrong and Little for starters

this gives them some decent second line scoring now. which is good for antro, I was never sold on him being a top line guy, but he’ll really excel with this role.

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by blurr1974 on Jul 2, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions

i always forget about little
still think antro would be a better fit than armstrong

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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 2, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Armstrong is like the little ball of hate V2.0

he crashes, makes room for Kovy, drives the d to distraction….

man i wish he were part of the Kubina trade.

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by blurr1974 on Jul 2, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

This is Atlanta getting a second scoring line.

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by PPP on Jul 2, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Can’t break up the Little White Russian Line

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by furcifer on Jul 2, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I dunno why

I think IT is filtering TSN or something cuz their website only shows up as all text now for me

boo-urns

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by Winkle on Jul 2, 2009 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions

might be a server capacity issue. TSN tends to get overloaded this time of year…

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by blurr1974 on Jul 2, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions

no

its been doing that to me for like the last month now

very irritating, they’ve been trying to clamp down on bandwidth usage pretty badly this year, can’t stream anything anymore and I have noticed that a lot of the more popular/code-heavy websites no longer display properly (all-text-only-display)

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by Winkle on Jul 2, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions

poopy

i’d defer to your original statement then:

boo-urns

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by blurr1974 on Jul 2, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions

The front page of this site is doing that for me.

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by furcifer on Jul 2, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

They are working on it. It’s weird.

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by PPP on Jul 2, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions

good for Antro, and great pick up for the birds.

They might make things a little more interesting in the south east this season.

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by blurr1974 on Jul 2, 2009 11:46 AM EDT reply actions

Congrats Antro

Now pitch Waddell to trade for poni

by The Meatriarchy on Jul 2, 2009 12:01 PM EDT reply actions

Watch this game of Grabbo, Poni and Kulemin lighting up the habs.

Poni’s a keeper…

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by blurr1974 on Jul 2, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree with blurr. He’s finally hitting his stride. And that +6 was nice last year, too.

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by kidkawartha on Jul 2, 2009 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, that would cut the heart our of what’s left of our offence…………..
But I would love Atlanta’s first-round next year somehow.

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by kidkawartha on Jul 2, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions

TRADE PONI?????????

THE FUCK? WHY?

Woosah.

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by eyebleaf on Jul 2, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Probably centers Kovalchuk

I’m guessing ATL
Kovalchuk-Antropov-Little
Kozlov-White-Peverly
Machacek/Kane-Reasoner-Armstrong
Boulton-Slater-Thorburn

by The Falconer on Jul 2, 2009 12:07 PM EDT reply actions

You’ll like him, he’s a great opportunist in front of the net.

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by kidkawartha on Jul 2, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions

I think Antro can keep up if that’s the case.

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by PPP on Jul 2, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

The 10th best offense in the NHL last year just got better in my opinion.

by The Falconer on Jul 2, 2009 12:08 PM EDT reply actions

Wasn’t that us, falconer? The Leafs, I mean.

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by kidkawartha on Jul 2, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions

you’re right ATL was 9th, TOR was 10th.

by The Falconer on Jul 2, 2009 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t know if Antro has the speed to play with Kovalchuk.

He’s great down low, has good hand-eye in front of the net and will likely prosper on the power play, but he’s horrible off the rush.

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by mf37 on Jul 2, 2009 12:29 PM EDT reply actions

that’s what I was thinking. I think he’s more of a supportive offensive role.

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by Karina on Jul 2, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions

but

Craig Custence says they played together during the lockout, so who knows…

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by Karina on Jul 2, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I always felt that sunding-antro[-poni was a great line and suited all three playing styles.

by The Meatriarchy on Jul 2, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey with all the changes don't we need a new bacon-yada song?

by The Meatriarchy on Jul 2, 2009 12:53 PM EDT reply actions

its

a lotta work

be a challenge trying to work in “Truculent” and “Back in November”

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by Winkle on Jul 2, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

i love truculence
I love belligerence
I love Colton orr
We’re pushed around no more
bacon yada bacon yada

by The Meatriarchy on Jul 2, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Quotes from Nash

On TSN, most of you have probably already read it.

“Things didn’t line up the way I anticipated them lining up,” Nash told the Dispatch. "I thought we had a solid chance of getting (a contract) done, especially with all the interest they said they had going into this.

“If this doesn’t happen in the next week, and we can’t hit a number where we’re both satisfied and we both feel it’s fair … if they want me that bad, they’ll get it done.”

The Dispatch speculates that the club came forward with a five-year deal, which was unacceptable to the 25-year old Nash.

“There were tons of teams throwing some pretty big money around (Wednesday),” Nash said. “If this doesn’t get done, I’m sure I won’t have a problem getting signed by somebody next summer.”

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 2, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions

don’t tease me

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by blurr1974 on Jul 2, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm not teasing

NASH!!1

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 2, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Fire up the dump truck full of money!!! Get it rollin!

by LeafFanInVan on Jul 2, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

seriously

it moved….

if burke swings this (no matter how unlikely) I will profess my love and prepose to him

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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 2, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

again?

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by Karina on Jul 2, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

third times the charm

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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 2, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

He can renew his vows or whatever.

by LeafFanInVan on Jul 2, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

i will have his babies forever…

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by blurr1974 on Jul 2, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I just knew

That Toronto fans would prick up their ears as soon as they heard this. :)

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by Baroque on Jul 2, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

so

he wants a Hossa contract for 12 yrs?

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by Winkle on Jul 2, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Unless Howson is an idiot, Nash isn’t making it to UFA. Just like the Sedins.

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by PPP on Jul 2, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

im hoping that he thinks that there is writing on the wall and trades him to us for kabby

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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 2, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I had the opposite reaction than most Leafs fans when I read this. I feel that they’re going to figure out a way to get a deal. I see Leafs fans hopes that Nash being a Leaf as the same as the dreams that Cammalleri would be one.

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by furcifer on Jul 2, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions

exactly

hence the “don’t tease me”

I’d love to see Nash as a Leaf. Will I? Outside of playing NHL on the x-box, my magic 8 ball says “outlook not good”

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by blurr1974 on Jul 2, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Yup and even on Xbox I had to let him go because his cap hit was too high.

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by furcifer on Jul 2, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

serious

he wants, what $9M per on that game…?

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by blurr1974 on Jul 2, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

yup and surprise, surprise the Rangers signed him.

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by furcifer on Jul 2, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Sather

is insane

I thought he’d learned his lesson when he dumped Gomez but then he goes right back to square one with the Gaborik signing

INSANE

in the MEMBRANE

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by Winkle on Jul 2, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

with Gomez, at least you had a better than average chance of getting 70+ games a season out of him.

Gaborick won’t give them more than 60, if they’re INSANELY lucky.

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by blurr1974 on Jul 2, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions

of course

over the course of those 60 games, Gaborick will probably triple the offensive out put of Gomez…

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by blurr1974 on Jul 2, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I think they programmed Sather’s insanity into the game.

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by furcifer on Jul 2, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions

The hell with reality, I think most of PPP would love to see him signed just to witness the spontaneous full-body orgasm blurr would have. :)

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by kidkawartha on Jul 2, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions

signed by ~~somebody~~ Toronto next summer."

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 2, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions

please

oh please

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by Karina on Jul 2, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Just Called FantasyRealm at work

He is very very happy, been jonesing for Nash in a Leafs Jersey for like 2 and a half years

And he was always convinced it was happening… Personally I might be coming around to his way of thinking.

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 2, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions

one of us, one of us

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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 2, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

He’s the one who made the hockey card holder that makes it look like Nash is in a Leafs uniform.

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 2, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

We need to get a wager going on this. I say Nash never hits UFA status…let’s get odds, bets and a bookie set-up.

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by mf37 on Jul 2, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions

I’m with you. I’m not going to bother getting my hopes up.

Nash is Columbus.

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by eyebleaf on Jul 2, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought being a Leaf fan was all about hope...

Cause reality is not really doin it for me lately.

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 2, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions

i hear ya

reality, as they say, bites…

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by blurr1974 on Jul 2, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions

tru

what the fuck am I saying…

NASH!!!!!!!!!1

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by eyebleaf on Jul 2, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions

:)

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by blurr1974 on Jul 2, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Good Idea

I will gladly take anyone’s money that thinks otherwise.

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by PPP on Jul 2, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Nash

Does not go UFA, they will resign him, otherwise Dowson needs to trade him in March. If he does neither, he should find the biggest bridge he could find and just take a leap

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by leafer1984 on Jul 2, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Who's taking book on Nash?

We need a fanpost/fan shot to keep track of this. Maybe even a count-down clock to UFA day 2010.

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by mf37 on Jul 2, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions

as per my comments above, he resigns

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by leafer1984 on Jul 2, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions

What are the odds Nash retires before the end of next year?

Given the right odds, I’ll be that :)

by lordosis on Jul 2, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Fail

I’ll bet that I mean.

by lordosis on Jul 2, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Well done blurr

@DamoSpin Four years, $16 million for Nik Antropov. It’s hard not to giggle. Good for big Nik, I guess, a nice man. Crazy money given by Thrashers
about 2 hours ago from web

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by furcifer on Jul 2, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions

hahaha

ah we have such comedic genius here!

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by Karina on Jul 2, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

So, Antro reunited with Kubina again…

by general borschevsky on Jul 2, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions

Antropov talks about signing in Atlanta. Kovalchuk really wanted him to sign.

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by PPP on Jul 2, 2009 5:43 PM EDT reply actions

From that post

"Obviously I have to work for that. I can’t decide who I am going to play with. That’s the coach’s decision but I will do my best to prove myself and that I can play with Ilya."

Antropov knows exactly what the right answer is, and is full class. And this is the guy people loved to slag on and boo when he wasn’t in the lineup during his stay in Toronto. Good for Antropov finding a team that fits his style and could use a steady two-way presence in the top 6.

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by bkblades on Jul 2, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Antro

such a mature player, I really liked him, and I’m glad Kovy wanted him with him…

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by Karina on Jul 2, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions

i’m going to miss niky, i thought he might sign back here again. he really got a rough ride in toronto for a lot of years, but he turned out to be one of the better picks of the first round in 98:

Tampa Bay Vincent Lecavalier
Nashville David Legwand
San Jose Brad Stuart
Vancouver Bryan Allen
Anaheim Vitaly Vishnevsky
Calgary Rico Fata
NY Rangers Manny Malhotra
Chicago Mark Bell
NY Islanders Michael Rupp
Toronto Nikolai Antropov
Carolina Jeff Heerema
Colorado Alex Tanguay
Edmonton Michael Henrich
Phoenix Patrick DesRochers
Ottawa Mathieu Chouinard
Mtl. Canadiens Eric Chouinard
Colorado Martin Skoula
Buffalo Dmitri Kalinin
Colorado Robyn Regehr
Colorado Scott Parker
Los Angeles Mathieu Biron
Philadelphia Simon Gagne
Pittsburgh Milan Kraft
St. Louis Christian Backman
Detroit Jiri Fischer
New Jersey Mike Van Ryn
New Jersey Scott Gomez

by daoust on Jul 2, 2009 6:33 PM EDT reply actions

And Atlanta can thank us for giving him the time to become what he is today. Good luck Nik!

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by kidkawartha on Jul 2, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions

interesting

that he’s been signed but Tanguay has not, when most people would probably say that Tanguay’s the better player out of that draft (obviously behind Lecavalier)

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by Karina on Jul 2, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions

out of that draft?

Regher, then Gagne before either of the other two

but ya, Antro in this list is top 5.

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by blurr1974 on Jul 2, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions

well

I mean Lecavalier’s obviously #1, then a few players, then Tanguay and behind him would be Antropov.

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by Karina on Jul 2, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions