Where Is Our Scoring Line?

Scoring, scoring, and more scoring. That is what the Thrashers need. Following another year of no playoffs, the Atlanta Thrashers need to bring in firepower on the offensive side of the stick. The Thrashers reconstruction began with the draft in June. With the fourth overall pick, Atlanta chose 17-year old Evander Kane. Kane totaled 33 points 18 games into the season with Vancouver of the WHL. Kane is not just a one-way player; he has a quick burst to his speed to help initiate the offense and the ability to get back on defense, giving him full reign over the entire ice. The current front displayed by the Thrashers Bryan Little, IIya Kovalchuk, and Vyacheslav Kozlov, helped Atlanta finish in the top ten in goals per game. But, after those three, the Thrashers have no other scoring line. Here is where Kane and Atlanta’s following two draft picks fit the puzzle. In the second round, the Thrashers took two left wing players. First was Carl Klingberg as the 34 th overall pick.  ... (link)