tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post112492530746529941..comments2024-03-22T05:48:26.129-05:00Comments on Braves & Birds: Our new star icer is a Slovakian named MarianMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-1125086882272138972005-08-26T15:08:00.000-05:002005-08-26T15:08:00.000-05:00It's not a rumor. It's been covered in the AJC. ...It's not a rumor. It's been covered in the AJC. He's done for good and the Thrashers are kicking Arturs Irbe's tires right now to see if he has 25 starts left in his old bones.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-1125064209303969512005-08-26T08:50:00.000-05:002005-08-26T08:50:00.000-05:00Now, the question turns to finding a back-up goali...<I>Now, the question turns to finding a back-up goalie with the news leaking out that Pasi Nurminen has a career-threatening knee injury as the result of some serious weight-lifting.</I><BR/><BR/>This is awful. I hadn't heard this rumor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-1124976968727177262005-08-25T08:36:00.000-05:002005-08-25T08:36:00.000-05:00It sounds like Bondra isn't coming, which is fine ...It sounds like Bondra isn't coming, which is fine since he looked to be done during the last NHL season. The Thrashers took on payroll in the Hossa deal, they're looking to sign Ilya long-term, and they now need to worry about a back-up goalie. They don't really need Bondra, although I reserve the right to change my mind if they get nothing out of their third line.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.com