I find it amazing how they manage to keep sucking after receiving so much young talent through the draft.
- Scabeh

...and hiring a coach who excels at developing YOUNG talent (through experience coaching and AHL team filled with 28-29 year olds).

I find it amazing how they manage to keep sucking after receiving so much young talent through the draft.
- Scabeh

Thing is, they have very good young players, but none of them are at the level or close to the Level of Crosby. Couple that with a very suspect defense and below average goaltending and you get a team that can't get out of the basement.

The Thrashers had some very good players at one point, they never did anything worth mention.

Thing is, they have very good young players, but none of them are at the level or close to the Level of Crosby. Couple that with a very suspect defense and below average goaltending and you get a team that can't get out of the basement.

The Thrashers had some very good players at one point, they never did anything worth mention.
- Pecafan Fan

Hey, they went to the playoffs...once.

Thing is, they have very good young players, but none of them are at the level or close to the Level of Crosby. Couple that with a very suspect defense and below average goaltending and you get a team that can't get out of the basement.

The Thrashers had some very good players at one point, they never did anything worth mention.
- Pecafan Fan

Hall is their best player.

holy poop

Draisaitl had 97 goals and 192 points in 29 games for Mannheimer at the under-16 level in 2010-11
- Dgrdnr

What the (frank)?

holy poop

Draisaitl had 97 goals and 192 points in 29 games for Mannheimer at the under-16 level in 2010-11
- Dgrdnr

Going to be the first German to go in the first since Marcel Goc Damn, what a poopty pick!

Hall is their best player.
- Dgrdnr

And he's very good. But he's not Crosby.

And he's very good. But he's not Crosby.
- Pecafan Fan

A poopty Ovechkin or Kane without Toews.

And he's very good. But he's not Crosby.
- Pecafan Fan

You know who's not Crosby?

EVERYONE

Thing is, they have very good young players, but none of them are at the level or close to the Level of Crosby. Couple that with a very suspect defense and below average goaltending and you get a team that can't get out of the basement.

The Thrashers had some very good players at one point, they never did anything worth mention.
- Pecafan Fan

that's because they were sent to the Chicago Wolves aka: the place where promising prospects go to die in favour of Jason Krog and Dan Haydar

Thing is, they have very good young players, but none of them are at the level or close to the Level of Crosby. Couple that with a very suspect defense and below average goaltending and you get a team that can't get out of the basement.

The Thrashers had some very good players at one point, they never did anything worth mention.
- Pecafan Fan

I get what you're saying, but the talent they drafted is still considerable even if none of them are at superstar level (now or ever).

I think the reason is mostly the second part of your argument. While they drafted great offensive talent, they never managed to surround them with good veterans and solid defense/goaltending that would show them how things are done in the NHL.

Going to be the first German to go in the first since Marcel Goc Damn, what a poopty pick!
- AdamFrench

I like how he plays, I'll keep following him.

The league must have been crappy, but over 3 goals per game is alright

You know who's not Crosby?

EVERYONE
- Dgrdnr

Except Crosby?

People saying that I told her that I wanted to eat her wussy are lying, I never said that ever. I'm happily married to my lovely wife and I eat enough meat at home.

- Rob Ford

I like how he plays, I'll keep following him.

The league must have been crappy, but over 3 goals per game is alright
- Dgrdnr

No kidding.

Or was his play without the puck worrying you after you noticed the stats?


....


Or is there a moment in a game he doesn't have the puck?

People saying that I told her that I wanted to eat her wussy are lying, I never said that ever. I'm happily married to my lovely wife and I eat enough meat at home.

- Rob Ford


- AdamFrench

Wow.

That guy is a mess.

I like how he plays, I'll keep following him.

The league must have been crappy, but over 3 goals per game is alright
- Dgrdnr

Anze Kopitar in the Slovenian men's league, PPG player at 14.

Wow.

That guy is a mess.
- Scabeh

In a live press conference no less.

Except Crosby?
- Scabeh

No. Not even Crosby.

No kidding.

Or was his play without the puck worrying you after you noticed the stats?


....


Or is there a moment in a game he doesn't have the puck?
- Scabeh

He's in the WHL.

You know who's not Crosby?

EVERYONE
- Dgrdnr

Crosby-less teams have even been known to win a Stanley Cup now and then.

Crosby-less teams have even been known to win a Stanley Cup now and then.
- scotch_tape

Because Crosby let them.

I get what you're saying, but the talent they drafted is still considerable even if none of them are at superstar level (now or ever).

I think the reason is mostly the second part of your argument. While they drafted great offensive talent, they never managed to surround them with good veterans and solid defense/goaltending that would show them how things are done in the NHL.
- Scabeh

i also think their talent is a bit overrated.

In a live press conference no less.
- AdamFrench

Have you seen Demko play?

Thing is, they have very good young players, but none of them are at the level or close to the Level of Crosby. Couple that with a very suspect defense and below average goaltending and you get a team that can't get out of the basement.

The Thrashers had some very good players at one point, they never did anything worth mention.
- Pecafan Fan

The oilers are not a team...they are a collection of high draft picks...