Atlanta Thrashers
Southeast Division | Eastern Conference
Overview
The Thrashers currently have 8 players including 5 forwards, 3 defensemen, and 0 goalie(s) counting against their salary cap.
The team's current total salary cap hit stands at $21,558,333. That is $28,741,667 below the $50,300,000 cap ceiling, and $12,741,667 below the $34,300,000 cap floor. The highest cap hit on the team is $6,400,000, while the lowest is $750,000.
With a combined payroll of $22,791,667, the average salary of the team is $2,848,958. The highest salary on the team is $7,500,000, with the lowest being $750,000.
The team has 4 players signed on through the 2009-2010 season; 3 players that will become unrestricted free agents (UFAs), 1 player that will become a free agent (FAs) on July 1st, 2008.
Rumors
- Islanders Week In Review
- I’ll be updating this column on a weekly basis, tracking the season of the New York Islanders. Games: 10/27/08- Islanders 2, New York Rangers 4 10/30/08- Islanders 3, Philadelphia Flyers 4 11/01/08- Islanders 4, Montreal Canadiens 5 New and Notes: - The Islanders suffered one of the worst meltdowns in franchise history against the Canadiens, allowing Montreal to score four goals [...]
- NHL In Europe?
- A report given by the Globe and Mail stated that the NHL has publicly announced the possibility of expanding to teams overseas. Seemingly overnight, this speculation has spawned garrulous debate about possible expansion; from newspaper articles to blog pages across the continent. Although they do not expect that this expansion has an adequate timeline, the NHL expects the possibility of it materializing within the next 10 years.
- John Tavares vs. Victor Hedman: Who would you pick?
- Next year could prove to be what many hockey circles across the globe are calling the NHL's most abundantly-laden, super-star draft ever.
- Toronto Maple Leafs 08-09: Why they have to lose, to win.
- Toronto Maple Leafs Season Preview
- Coach Culling Continues?
- There are a lot of reports surfacing in the mainstream media that former LA Kings coach Barry “Billy Ray” Melrose will be introduced as the Tampa Bay Lightning’s new head coach, possibly as early as today. That might be a problem for current coach, John Tortorella… It’s always easy to point at a coach when [...]
Transactions
- Islanders tab Scott Gordon to be their man
- The New York Islanders hired former Providence Bruins coach Scott Gordon last night to fill their coaching vacancy.
- Lightning sign 1st pick Stamkos
- Steven Stamkos could not be happier as he was signed to an entry level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Stamkos was selected 1st overall in the 2008 Entry Draft and has dreamed one of one day playing in the NHL. Well he edged closer to that dream as he was signed to a signed a three-year, $2.625 million contract that could be worth up to $11.175 million with incentives.
- Red Wings sign Valtteri Filppula to five-year deal
- TSN is reporting that the Detroit Red Wings have signed restricted free agent forward Valtteri Filppula to a five-year deal.
- Jay Bouwmeester Signs 1 Year Deal
- Details to follow, but from one source the amount could be as much as $4.8 million.
- Busy week for NHL signings
- This week has seen plenty of signings in the NHL with teams finding or locking up the players they believe to be key elements in their success for the upcoming season.
