Originally Posted by untouchable21

I don't follow the Thrashers a whole heck of alot, but I do know they cannot risk losing him to free agency. Chances are that Hossa will sign with a team that is closer to contending than the Thrashers are.

Now what they have to do to avoid such a situation like this with Kovalchuk is turn Hossa into some players that will make your club better now and in the long run.

I would do something along the lines of this ...


Trade Hossa along with someone like Havlid and a 2nd round pick in 2008 to the flyers in exchange for Carter, prospect Claude Giroux and defenseman Randy Jones. (if that is a lowball offer, maybe add someone like Upshall)

Flyers get another offensive weapon who in my opinion would play well with Briere and they also get a veteran puck moving defenseman that is somewhat underrated.


Does anyone follow the Thrashers closely and have any idea on what they are looking for in a trade if they were to move him?

Should be interesting in the coming weeks anyways. What would you want in return if you were the Thrashers?