Atlanta Thrashers 2009-2010 Season Preview

More photos » by Gregory Smith - AP 5 months ago: Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk, of Russia, celebrates a Thrashers goal against the Ottawa Senators during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena, Saturday, March 28, 2009, in Atlanta. The Thrashers won 6-3. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith) Browse more photos » 2008-09 Season Recap Recap It was a tale of two halves for the Thrashers. In the first half they went 13-23-5 and were on pace for 62 points and perhaps the #1 overall draft pick. In the second half, they went 21-18-1 and were on pace of 86 points which would have left them short of the playoffs, but in the hunt. It was a season of getting younger as veterans were traded away and young players stepped up their game. Perhaps, most impressive was how the Thrashers crushed the hopes of many teams hungry for playoff points in March. Down the stretch the Thrashers went 6-2 against playoff bubble teams. Were the Thrashers just "hot" o...