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The Thrashers' search for new leaders might not end when they find a coach. Captain Bobby Holik expects to be playing for another NHL team next season. Holik, 37, becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1 if he remains unsigned by the Thrashers. He said "there's absolutely no effort on their part" to sign him. "I'm pretty much resigned to the fact I'm not going to be part of their future," Holik said Wednesday. "I've got to look forward. It doesn't hurt me. I feel bad for some of the younger players, because they're going to have a third captain in three years, very likely."

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Bobby Holik, Chris McGrath/Getty Images Bobby Holik, Chris McGrath/Getty Images
June 13, 2008  08:47 AM ET

You suck anyway.

June 13, 2008  10:04 AM ET

At 37 and on the decline for the last five years, I'd pass too!

June 13, 2008  10:26 AM ET

maybe the rangers will overpay you again? just an idea.

I'm sure Lou may take you back, but at your true value..

June 13, 2008  11:02 AM ET

Nooooo! Really?

And, he thinks somebody's going to miss him?

June 13, 2008  11:11 AM ET

You guys are cold......

June 13, 2008  12:17 PM ET

You guys are cold......

seabird56

Cold or Honest? Holik is 37, and he plays a very physical game, it has to be taking a toll. Maybe he can go play in Minnesota...
And that "3rd Captain in 3 years" remark was kind of lame

BETTMAN S***S

June 13, 2008  12:33 PM ET

Seabird, damn good thing you changed that avatar back, I can only imagine what Spiny would have said ........

June 13, 2008  12:48 PM ET

Seabird, damn good thing you changed that avatar back, I can only imagine what Spiny would have said ........

Oilers4Ever |

I think I am I getting a reputation here I may not alltogether deserve as a sarcastic S.O.B...okay, maybe I do deserve it..
I wouldn't cut on anyone's avatar...I'm a hedgehog of varying sizes for goodnes sake!

DINSDALE!!!

BETMAN S***S

June 13, 2008  01:02 PM ET

I think I am I getting a reputation here I may not alltogether deserve
Spiny Norman

No such thing Spiny, but you didn't see the avatar ......! I don't think you could have resisted a wee comment. Eh Seabird? lol

June 13, 2008  03:12 PM ET

No such thing Spiny, but you didn't see the avatar ......! I don't think you could have resisted a wee comment. Eh Seabird? lol

Oilers4Ever |
It couldn't have been anything worse than some of the stuff that shows up here. There's a few beauties out there in some of thre other sports' threads.
besides, seabird is a regular and more than knowledgeable. I try to only pick on stupid people.
BETTMAN S***S

June 13, 2008  04:04 PM ET

You talkin' about me, huh? I'm the only one here, you must be talkin' about me.....this was in response to the very funny conspiracy theory thread by Santapig where he riffed on GB shrieking and melting away after getting accidentally sprayed with some bubbly in the Wing's locker room LOL. My response was a nod to all you Python fans out there: "I'm not dead yet".

And....Cold or Honest?

Cold, brutally cold! LOL

I'll go back to the bird soon. I seem to be grossing everyone out. Can't imagine...

Have you guys seen that Hull vs. Ovechkin thread ( Baun-ded of course ) under the Lecavalier /Tortorelli headline? Just wondering.

June 13, 2008  04:16 PM ET

And yes I'm so knoweledgeable. That would be TortorellA.......but thanks for taking in a rookie. BTW, for guys who regularly lose teeth and get themselves pulverized into the boards, it sems like they're awfully sensitive about getting a finger in the chest from their coach. Just a roookie observation, I could be way off base.

June 13, 2008  04:16 PM ET

Have you guys seen that Hull vs. Ovechkin thread ( Baun-ded of course ) under the Lecavalier /Tortorelli headline? Just wondering.

seabird56
Nice picture!!!
Are you saying it's just a flesh wound?
BETTMAN S***S
BETTMAN S***S

June 13, 2008  04:25 PM ET

Have you guys seen that Hull vs. Ovechkin thread ( Baun-ded of course ) under the Lecavalier /Tortorelli headline? Just wondering.

seabird56 |
Hull vs. Ovechkin? I hope not in a pie eating contest...

June 13, 2008  04:52 PM ET

Absolutely - I'm feeling much better...

Hull vs. Ovechkin? I hope not in a pie eating contest...

bgm staked the claim, which he subsequently backed off from, for Ovechkin already being better than Hull, which of course didn't sit well with our Canadian friend...some good repartee there.

Saw Labatts Blue on sale at our local mom and pop grocery so I'm off for the weekend to get some in honor of said friend.

Cheers!

June 13, 2008  05:18 PM ET

besides, seabird is a regular and more than knowledgeable. I try to only pick on stupid people.
seabird56
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Seabird's comments are always worth reading, and I know you are not gratuitously scathing, Spiny. But you have to admit that picture is, shall we say, provocative around here!
That debate Seabird mentioned between Baun-ded and bostongm makes for interesting reading, at least for another rookie like me. A TD between them on the subject would be good! Just reading Baun's comments makes me wish I'd seen Hull and Orr in action.

June 13, 2008  06:48 PM ET

"Holik expects to leave Atlanta" and...
Atlanta expects Holik to leave.

Everything is fine, then.

 
June 14, 2008  12:42 AM ET

I didnt back off. I just said that our debate could never be settled!!

I misspoke and took "stalemate" to mean you now considerd it a tie between the two players. It was fun reading your back and forth with Baun-ded. Still think you're way too early for a real comparison though.....

As for that Avatar, "Don't shoot me I'm only the piano player......"

This is from home and my old iMac is givng me fits so I'm back to being Avatar-less until Monday.

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