I knew it would come now ...what

After carefully(yes carefully) placing a microphone on Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas an email came across my Blackberry,Ilya Kovalchuk traded to New Jersey devils for two snickers bars and a pack mule. The news was devastating but expected and the return is yet to be seen. It was where I got the text message that was ironic,as I tried to keep my cool in front of The Black Eyed Peas, the room in the backstage area of Phillips Arena had various pictures of the Thrashers throughout their tumultuous history. The most disturbing picture after getting the text message, A giant wall sized picture of the Stanley cup and next to that picture,a picture of Ilya.... WILL.i.AM company kept me in good spirits with the answers to our goofy questions (granted they were sent in by viewers and not by the crew present.) It was still hard to ignore sitting in the very building that Ilya had spent for years.

I will not go on to cheer Ilya in New Jersey,not like I did when Ronnie went to Pittsburgh. The main difference Ron Francis didn't want to leave he really did love the organization, the city, proof being he still works for that same organization today. I am warming to the idea that this New Thrashers identity that DW talks about.
I saw both games and frankly am impressed with our new additions. No way were we going to beat the Caps no question,but the Florida game I have to say I was pleased.

Post Ilya I walked over to the Thrashers shop in the Arena yesterday and as I passed by the pillar that had adorned Ilyas mug was being taken down,finalizing he was no longer a face in this building or in this city. I also noticed that Ilya's Jersey is now 60 bucks and I debated whether I should buy one to burn,but decided to purchase but to no avail an Evander Kane Jersey but to my disappointment one does not exist.

Here is something I believe Evander will be the most popular force in Atlanta in the coming years.According to the salesperson I wasn't the first to ask about a Kane Jersey,and I won't be the last