Thursday, August 17, 2006

VISHNEVSKI IS ATLANTA - BOUND

Just reported on TSN. Some of the speculations came true this afternoon as the Thrashers have just traded for exiled Duck defenceman Vitaly Vishnevski. The Ducks get F Karl Stewart and a second round pick in the 2007 Entry Draft in return.
Stewart is a 23 year old who has only played 13 games at the NHL level, recording 1 point.
I suppose this is closure for Earl Sleek isn't it? Expect a eulogy at the Battle of California soon.
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5 comments:

  1. Earl SleekAugust 17, 2006 at 5:17 p.m.

    Well, yup. I've been mourning this thing for weeks, so I guess closure is for the best.

    Karl Stewart, eh? Sounds kind of made up.

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  2. Sean ZandbergAugust 17, 2006 at 6:17 p.m.

    Here's hoping the 2nd round pick is good!

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  3. Earl SleekAugust 17, 2006 at 9:12 p.m.

    Ugh. OK, I posted something on it, but I'll save the mushy stuff for this weekend.

    I'll do a farewell piece for all the departing Ducks then.

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  4. Earl SleekAugust 17, 2006 at 9:50 p.m.

    And you haven't even heard him being interviewed! He's hopeless!

    But Vish was my second-favorite (behind the godman known as Sammy Pahlsson), he was a team-first kind of guy who really knew what protecting a blueline meant.

    Grrr, I knew I should have gotten a PAHLSSON jersey (except it was a gift, what could I do?).

    Oh, and "Flocking Off"? All yours.

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  5. Sean ZandbergAugust 17, 2006 at 9:59 p.m.

    Those ears are almost Prince Charles-like in stature

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