The Thrashers fans have been waiting for GM Love to make splash this off-season. Despite being the reigning OTHL Champions, they are going to be in tough this upcomming season. Power teams like Florida, Boston and Philly will be strong again, while teams like Buffalo, Washington, Carolina and the Islanders have taken giant leaps forward. So they waited for a major signing but it has yet to come. Instead GM Love went out and made a deal that is as big as they come.
In a deal with the Ottawa Senators the Thrashers have recieved franchise winger Marian Hossa, scoring winger Martin Rucinsky and a 5th round pick. Heading to Canada