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Looks Like Kiwi Will Be Russia-Bound After All
According to Ben WrightJoel Kwiatkowski will be playing in Russia after all. Regarding the Great Kiwi/KHL Conflict, Thrashers' Executive Vice President and GM Don Waddell said, "After agreeing to terms on a contract with Joel Kwiatkowski, we learned that he had already committed to a team in the KHL. Comment?
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... for him. "But on the other hand, the Atlanta Thrashers were very, very supportive of him. What (general manager) Don Waddell and the ownership did there for him -- it's a pretty tough thing to repay. And he put them in a tight situation as well. "I ... Comment?
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Esposito looks to come back stronger from injury
... prospects this weekend but will take part in conditioning exercises. Esposito and Thrashers general manager Don Waddell agree he is a month ahead of schedule in his rehab. Whether he will be ready for the start of training camp in September remains ... Comment?
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Hudler's K.H.L. Signing Challenged by N.H.L.
... blueliner and threatened to take retaliatory measures against the N.H.L. Late on Thursday Thrashers G.M. Don Waddell and N.H.L. deputy commissioner Bill Daly said that the offer was withdrawn because Kwiatkowski's two-year contract with SKA was ... Comment?
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Kwiatkowski Returning to Russia After His Atlanta Deal Is Found Invalid
... Kwiatkowski, we learned that he had already committed to a team in the K.H.L.," said Atlanta general manager Don Waddell in response to an e-mail inquiry late Thursday. "Therefore we have rescinded our offer and have been told that Joel will honor ... Comment?
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... won't be rejoining the Thrashers afterall. The defenseman is headed back to Russia. Here is a statement from Don Waddell: a oeAfter agreeing to terms on a contract with Joel Kwiatkowski, we learned that he had already committed to a team in the ... Comment?
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Kane gets chance to prove he's able
... goal. I think if I continue to get bigger and get better as a player, I can do it." Thrashers general manager Don Waddell said there was a good chance Kane could be ready. "That is our belief, that if he continues to get stronger in the next eight ... Comment?
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Slater Signs & Ring Around The Blogosphere
... the acquisition of Pavel Kubina. Then there is this from A2B of Just Straight Random who is greatful that Don Waddell did not cough up the amount of lettuce that Ottawa did to sign Kovalev. And now it's on toA the Bird Watchers Anonymous' Falconer A ... Comment?
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... goal. I think if I continue to get bigger and get better as a player, I can do it." Thrashers general manager Don Waddell said there was a good chance Kane could be ready. "That is our belief, that if he continues to get stronger in the next eight ... Comment?
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Montreal Is Falling Apart, Thrashers Finding Their Footing
... for ASG. They have spent some serious money this offseason on both the Thrashers and Hawks. They also let Don Waddell hire another man with considerable experience and a phenomenal track record, Rick Dudley, so they together can run the GM office ... Comment?
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Thrashers re-sign forward Jim Slater
The Atlanta Thrashers have re-signed restricted free agent forward Jim Slater, according to Executive Vice President and General Manager Don Waddell. Comment?
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The Atlanta Thrashers have re-signed restricted free agent forward Jim Slater, according to Executive Vice President and General Manager Don Waddell. Comment?
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We're #1! And it's weird
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... It hit me this week. I posted an item on the Falcons' apparently successful offseason . I posted another on Don Waddell improving the Thrashers , yet another on the Hawks keeping Mike Bibby . And then I got to thinking, "This is Atlanta ! We're ... Comment?
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Cox: NHL coaches on the hot seat
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... anyway. He won the Stanley Cup in Colorado in 2001 and was gone two seasons later. The moves made by Atlanta GM Don Waddell at the trade deadline (adding Keith Tkachuk and Alexei Zhitnik ) were designed to get the Thrashers into the postseason and ... Comment?
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Roundup: Thrashers sign ex-Ranger Antropov
... . Antropov The 29-year-old Antropov played with Kovalchuk in Russia during the NHL lockout. General manager Don Waddell said Kovalchuk endorsed the signing with a text message saying, "Great job." Kovalchuk's approval is important. The Thrashers' ... Comment?
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Waddell's top critic is his star player
By making moves, team hopes to give Kovalchuk reason to stick around. It's an odd task. Don Waddell is making moves with the goal of improving his Hockey club, which ordinarily would be a general manager's highest priority. But this GM has something ... Comment?
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Thrashers sign Antropov in another big move
The text message might have been the best part. After Thrashers general manager Don Waddell signed unrestricted free agent Nik Antropov on Thursday, his cellphone buzzed with a message from Ilya Kovalchuk. Comment?
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Thrashers draft center Evander Kane
... after being selected by the Thrashers. "You're going to look good next to Ilya Kovalchuk," general manager Don Waddell told Kane right after taking him with the No. 4 overall pick in the first round of the NHL draft Friday. The Thrashers selected ... Comment?
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... also have the 22nd pick of this round. Update June 27 1:37 pm: And with the 203rd and final pick for Atlanta, Don Waddell has chosen another left wingerJordan Samuels-Thomas out of Hartford, CT. He's 6'-3", 198 pounds and plays for Waterloo of the ... Comment?
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Thrashers officially name Dudley associate GM
The addition of Rick Dudley to the Thrashers front office does not mean general manager Don Waddell just hired his own replacement, the GM himself said. Comment?





