But I think this team is better. The Thrashers should be solid on defense. It's a well-known fact that defense wins games. That's why coaches preach it. They know it can be taught.
Offense is more of a natural skill.
There's not going to be a whole lot of oil paintings winding up in the net. We're going to need a lot of goals where we shoot it in and crash the net. Patrik has got to get used to that. Now, he's facing much better competition. The Thrashers will undoubtedly be measured against the six other expansion teams that have entered the league this decade.