Posted by: Ed Pollock on July 2, 2008 5:38PM EST Hey that's when you should really expect them then knowing Don's track record! I like the idea of offering Fillpilla a contract up to what would not cost us more than a second round draft pick. Also looking around Tampa has 8 or more D-men signed for next year, so they may trade some especially Dan Boyle. Chicago and Anahiem have cap issues so Don might be able to do something yet. Let hope he is very successful!!

Posted by: Mike on July 2, 2008 7:00PM EST 2 mil overpaid oh well though, we got $ to spare

Posted by: h on July 2, 2008 7:04PM EST perhaps......but had to overpay to show we are committed to improving this team. Still need 2 more moves.....center and perhaps one more d-man

Posted by: Sam on July 2, 2008 7:12PM EST Ed, Tampa will never trade with us. We're in the same division. Its a rivalry. Dan Boyle's an asset to any team he goes to, so they'd rather break his legs than let him go to us. Agree, one more D-man and a good, solid center for Ilya.

Posted by: Barry on July 2, 2008 7:24PM EST Also could use scoring RW with like 25 goals or more be nice as well. So far we are basically asking Kovy to score the mother load and Slava to have a twice as good year as last year was or we gonna be hurting scoring goals. Maybe Anderson's system will help other players get more goals. Who knows.

Posted by: Ed on July 2, 2008 7:31PM EST Sam, you may be correct, but you never say never in the NHL. Other teams deal within their divisions, all I'm saying is let's at least ask! Think we still need another D-man, Center, and a scoring Rt Winger. Huselius would be a good signing. I also like the idea of Pavol Demitra in Thrasher Blue. Steve Montador from FL might be an affordable D-Man.

Posted by: Anonymous on July 2, 2008 7:44PM EST Demitra will cost nd he is good friends with Hossa who I am sure will tell him to head right down to bleland if they overpay for him like they did for Hainsey then Demitra will come here for 7.5 Million a year and I doubt he has 5 years left in him and he is injury prone but that never stopped Don before Rucchin, White, Defoe

Posted by: K on July 2, 2008 9:09PM EST come on DW we need a Center and a D-Man by today or maybe all the talented one might be gone

Posted by: Andrew on July 2, 2008 9:32PM EST Unless DW moves X or Klee, we aren't getting another defenseman. Havelid - Toby Hainsey - Klee X - Bogosian/Valabik ...or some variation of those players. Let's grap a couple of forwards!

Posted by: Steve on July 2, 2008 9:39PM EST Ben, Of all the forwards and d men left, who do you like?

Posted by: Barry on July 2, 2008 9:45PM EST Another name off the list. Columbus Blue Jackets sign UFA winger Kristian Huselius (4-year, $4.75 million).

Posted by: Steve on July 2, 2008 9:55PM EST That's ok. We really need a RW not a LW. Not surprised; I knew someone was going to get him and knew Calgary was not going to resign him now that they have Camalleri. Ben, Who do you like?

Posted by: Ed on July 2, 2008 10:03PM EST Sam, Just to follow up ESPN is reporting that, Tampa has tried to trade Dan Boyle. "League sources tell the Sun that new Lightning owners Len Barrie and Oren Koules have talked to every team in the league about trading Boyle, but haven't yet approached him about any proposed deal." I really wonder what they would ask for in return? Guess you never say never?

Posted by: Barry on July 2, 2008 10:11PM EST Too bad Thrashers just can't buy Dan Boyle from the Lightning...you know like buying a used car? We all know we have the money and cap space to do so. Do we "have" to trade a player to Tampa for Boyle? LOL.

Posted by: John on July 2, 2008 10:33PM EST Has anyone heard if the Thrashers are in on any forwards? I would love to see Korvy have someone who could get him the puck.

Posted by: PW on July 2, 2008 11:21PM EST We need more than that. We need two solid scoring lines. I don't see that at all...not even close..

Posted by: Robert on July 2, 2008 11:21PM EST I've heard Atlanta has offered a contract to Morrison, he's a playmaker who might fit with Kovy. Unfortunately, so have several other teams, and that usually doesn't mean good news for the Thrashers.