The Season is Over...So Now What?

Ok..ok...so it's been a while since I posted...to be honest with you folks, several things crept up on me and a certain amount of writer's fatigue set in. This being the first season I've tried to blog about the Thrashers wasn't easy..and it's sure not easy to crank out material on an almost daily basis...and to be honest...the season just wore down on me..along with other commitments around the house and at work. But I'm sneaking off into a corner to pound out a new post and hopefully get my mojo working again.

So...the season is over...disappointed no??...me too. There are things to feel good about, and there are things to look back and say that they are good building blocks, but to sit here and say that you're totally ok with not being in the playoffs would be either a lie...or you're just not much of a Thrasher fan.

I'll be doing several posts over the next few days and weeks about different aspects of the whole off season goings on...including the draft lottery, draft, free agency and the various camps leading up to training camp in September. There is a lot to cover from what moves will the Thrashers make with resigning players (we got 9 going to FA) of course some we won't see again, but some hopefully will be resigned. We've also got a draft and with 2 first round picks it's going to be interesting to see what we can get. Then there's the elephant in the room....is ownership going to do anything about management? Have we seen the last of Don Waddell as GM or John Anderson as coach..or both...or neither?

Before we go into all of that I want to take a few moments to do some recognizing of my own. Being a blogger this season has given me a certain amount of "access" and an ability to meet and socialize with people I would not normally have come across, or to really have an opportunity to connect with them. I would like to give a shout out to some new friends I made during the course of the season and to let them know how much I've enjoyed their company, either in person...or over the intertubes.

Bill Tiller - Rawhide...the AJC fan correspondent...all I got to say to you is...."Hey Buddy!!"...you've been a great friend and I'm glad I got to know you...I've enjoyed watching games with you and look forward to next season.

The Blueland Chronicle Guys - Morty...Shooter...Razor and Frenchy....I've hung out with several of you guys before games and at viewing parties and your blog has been a constant source of entertainment and thought provoking satire and commentary...keep doing what you do...you guys are awesome..

Sunshine...a.k.a Virginia (Getting Pucks Deep) - First off...you and your husband are super cool!!...second...I love your photos...and the comments...I'm a total fanboy of your blog...so keep shutterbugging and we'll keep watching..

Mr. Speaker - Love your blog too...and your comments when you're on Big Willy's blog....you've got a great hockey mind...which means you're probably good for nothing else...lol

Chris Vivlamore - I love your writing...I thank you for your beat coverage...you really are a "go to" source for Thrasher news

Sean Grace - Dude....you're cool as hell and I've enjoyed both your blog posts (always well written) and hanging out with you....good luck on the birth of your first child and congrats man.

Falconer and his crew - You know you guys are awesome right?? There's no better break down of the numbers than you guys...I don't think anybody else in the Thrasher blogospher would even challenge your spreadsheet skills...I love BWA so keep it up.

Lisa Lewis - Thanks for all your hard work this season with the fan club...the road trip to Nashville rocked...I know that was hard work...it's been a pleasure getting to know you...

To all the staff that participated in the Thrasher blogger events....thanks for making a amateur scribe feel like he was a reporter or something if only for a minute...it was awesome..

To all the fans I met...my friends in section 310....you guys know who you are...I'll see you next season and may your summer be awesome

Next post will actually be..believe it or not....hockey related...till then..have a great offseason!!