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Atlanta's course could be determined by star forward

By E.J. Hradek

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

After speaking with Ilya Kovalchuk's agent, Jay Grossman, I get the impression that the Atlanta Thrashers will have to show some improvement during the first half of the season if they want to keep their superstar sniper -- who can be an unrestricted free agent on July 1 -- in the fold long-term. Grossman says his client has many reasons to stay in Atlanta. And Grossman cites his own good working relationship with GM Don Waddell and club ownership. But the longtime agent admitted his client lik ...

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