Post by Gary Jones on Aug 21, 2005 21:06:16 GMT -5
The Atlanta Thrashers have added their name to the list of clubs interested in aging sniper Peter Bondra.
According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the Thrashers have offered Bondra a one-year contract with the club. The team is expecting a decision early next week from the right winger.
"I think he's a proud guy," Thrashers GM Don Waddell told the paper. "He knows his career doesn't have that many years left and he wants to be on a winning team, whether in Washington or Atlanta. I think that's his basis. I think the money's going to be the same about everywhere he goes."
Bondra was reportedly offered a contract by the Capitals last week. The 37-year old spent his entire 13-season NHL career with the Caps before he was sent to Ottawa on Feb. 18, 2004, for center Brooks Laich.
Bondra scored five goals and 14 points in 23 games with the Senators, but the Sens did not to pick up Bondra's $3.4-million option, making him an unrestricted free agent.
Bondra's agent Ritch Winter told the Journal Constitution: "He's quite interested in Atlanta, he really likes Don, he's had direct conversations with Don. He likes the situation. Stay tuned."
"Quite a few teams are looking for a right winger," Waddell said of the up to 12 teams interested in Bondra. "The appealing thing is he's taking a one-year deal. That gets people excited nowadays."
Waddell also told the paper that he spoke to Dany Heatley's agent about a multi-year deal and the club was waiting for a response.
The team has exchanged faxes with the agent for Ilya Kovalchuk, and they plan to meet next week.
With files from the Atlanta Journal Constitution
According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the Thrashers have offered Bondra a one-year contract with the club. The team is expecting a decision early next week from the right winger.
"I think he's a proud guy," Thrashers GM Don Waddell told the paper. "He knows his career doesn't have that many years left and he wants to be on a winning team, whether in Washington or Atlanta. I think that's his basis. I think the money's going to be the same about everywhere he goes."
Bondra was reportedly offered a contract by the Capitals last week. The 37-year old spent his entire 13-season NHL career with the Caps before he was sent to Ottawa on Feb. 18, 2004, for center Brooks Laich.
Bondra scored five goals and 14 points in 23 games with the Senators, but the Sens did not to pick up Bondra's $3.4-million option, making him an unrestricted free agent.
Bondra's agent Ritch Winter told the Journal Constitution: "He's quite interested in Atlanta, he really likes Don, he's had direct conversations with Don. He likes the situation. Stay tuned."
"Quite a few teams are looking for a right winger," Waddell said of the up to 12 teams interested in Bondra. "The appealing thing is he's taking a one-year deal. That gets people excited nowadays."
Waddell also told the paper that he spoke to Dany Heatley's agent about a multi-year deal and the club was waiting for a response.
The team has exchanged faxes with the agent for Ilya Kovalchuk, and they plan to meet next week.
With files from the Atlanta Journal Constitution