OTHL -- Atlanta Thrashers had two big names on there RFA to-sign list. And today Danny Heatley and Ilya Kovalchuk signed new deals with the team that brought them to the NHL and later to the OTHL. Both players extended there stay in Atlanta for four more years, and for that they will recive a solid base salary. Heatley was given a $3.25 million dollar deal while Kovalchuk recived $3 million dollars.
Danny Heatley lead the Thrashers in scoring last season with 81 points in 82 games. Out of the 81 points, a team high 51 was assists. He was also a +14 player with 151 hits to his name. Ilya Kovalchuk did not reach the same heights point wise as Heatley, but Kovalchuk still had 66 points witch was good enough for 4th best on the team. And he lead the entire team with 34 goals scored.
"I first contacted them yesterday and today here we are I guess they wanted to stay as much as we wanted them to." - Atlanta GM James Love III said when the signings became official.