Kovalchuk out 2-4 weeks - fade the Thrashers?

[Panekkkk]

Let's not fool anyone, Thrashers have been getting solid goaltending but Kovalchuk is their shining star. I'm not convinced that they can win without him. What y'all think?

[phillip]

They should be fine, if anything Kovalchuk being out might lead to some generous lines for ATL backers.

[keyboarding]

The team still has a lot of solid components. Would consider it risky to write them off.

[ower]

Kozlov, Little, and White will need to pick it, I think Kane, Bogosian and Peverley will step it up, especially Kane. I see big things from him. This guy had a pretty good write up regarding Kovalchuk being out. http://hockeyindependent.com/blog/?p=4210

[Unitage]

atlanta is 3 lines deep
if antropov starts scoring theyll be fine