It's official. The Atlanta Thrashers are done. The Winnipeg and/or Manitoba Moose, Jets, etc. will rise from the ashes to give Canada one of its teams back. No truth to the rumors that Lou Lamoriello begged Gary Bettman to condition the sale and move on returning Ilya Kovalchuk. Lamoriello was apparently willing to pay the 15% restocking fee. An agreement to sell the National Hockey League’s … [Read more...]