It's been four months since the Stanley Cup was hoisted by the (filthy) Red Wings and the season is upon us! The Thrashers got off to a great start, spanking the Capitals 7-4 in the season opener. We went with our friends Barb and Mike, pictured here. I had my obligatory one hot dog at Phillips....yea, that's enough of that. Don't think I'll even try the chicken sandwich or the turkey burger this year. No need, really. Especially since Taco Mac has opened immediately adjacent to the arena. There, you can get a real burger for the same price as the Phillips stands. Of course, for last night's game we stopped at our beloved Hsu's which really is the best Chinese food in Atlanta. Our regular waiter saw us come in and came right over to catch up. He thought we might not have renewed because he knew the season had already started. No, no, we reassured him, we were just away for the preseason.
Under Coach John Anderson, the Thrashers are playing a more puck handling team approach style that is a lot of fun to watch. Lots of emphasis on passing and coordination. And the powerplay has additional strategies other than "hope Kovalchuk scores." As of last night, Kovy appeared to be getting used to the system, which initially looked like an awkward fit.
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