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Time to clean house in Atlanta, but ownership still in denial

By Scott Burnside
ESPN.com

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Thrashers are embracing a unique way of building a Stanley Cup contender. Instead of holding management accountable for errors, ownership appears set to reward those mistakes with job security. It's a novel concept, one we're sure GM and interim coach Don Waddell favors given that he appears set to return for yet another kick at the can despite the fact the Thrashers will complete their eighth season of play without having won a single playoff game. If principal owners B ...

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