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Thrashers showing fear of commitment (to defense)

By Al Morganti
Special to ESPN.com

Monday, October 21, 2002

Aside from the financial chaos in places such as Buffalo, the biggest on-ice mess in the NHL right now appears to be Atlanta where the Thrashers are beginning a prove-it-to-us fourth season. So far, the Thrashers aren't proving anything to the fans of Atlanta who expected far better than the 0-4-0-1 start. But it's not just their record. The Thrashers appear to be playing pond hockey -- and it is not because of the new rules regarding interference. The Thrashers scored a combined nine goals la ...

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