What it should add up to is a minor improvement for Atlanta, with the potential of a low playoff seed if everything goes according to plan.
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Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (17) of Russia, looks up at the clock during a time out against the Washington Capitals near the end of the third period of an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena, Tuesday, April 7, 2009 in Atlanta. The Capitals won 4-2. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)