Atlanta Thrashers Start Season Tonight
The puck will drop tonight and the Atlanta Thrashers will get their 2008/2009 season off and running against the Washington Capitals. I like what the Thrashers have did in the off-season and they should be a tough team to beat this year in the NHL.
The Thrashers look like they will be a better defensive team this year and I think that will be a big plus for Thrasher fans. Mathieu Schneider was a huge addition on the defensive side and I can’t see many teams scoring on the Atlanta Thrashers this year. The problem might also consist of the Thrashers not being able to score and their defense will be key into keeping the team close in the 3rd period with a chance to win. The Atlanta Thrashers rank 26th in the power rankings and I can understand why the hockey community thinks this way. I think they will prove to be much higher than that, if they can stay healthy and the defense does hold teams to 3 goals or less a game. A team that can score 4 or more goals in a game, will be the games the Thrashers will lose, because they just don’t have the offensive firepower to score 4 goals this season. If the chemistry blends well at the start and we can make a trade later on in the season for a big time offensive player, the Atlanta Thrashers could make the NHL playoffs this year.
The Washington Capitals sniper from Russia will test the Thrasher defense tonight and Ilya Kovaluchuk will need to knock a few pucks in the basket to help the Thrashers get off to a winning season. The two Russian players will be the featured match up and the winner of this individual battle, might just prove which team skates away with a win tonight. I’m sure Thrasher fans and just hockey fans in general are glad that the NHL season is finally here and it all gets started tonight!
