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Atlanta = Hockey Purgatory
What is the ultimate nightmare for a player in the NHL? Ending up in Atlanta apparently. Just ask new San Jose Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle.
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The Deadbeat Club: 10 least desirable NHL cities for free agents
Puck Daddy — ... put them there. When the threat of ending up in Atlanta through waivers is enough to drop your no-trade clause, uproot your family and accept a trade to San Jose, Blueland is obviously Blech!-land for potential players. Recommended reading: ...

Season Preview: Atlanta Thrashers, Class of '08-'09
Puck Daddy — ... And in Boyle's case, he actually dropped his no-trade clause when Tampa Bay management threatened to put him on waivers and -- dum, dum, dum! -- with the possibility of being claimed by the Thrashers. ...

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