:( Bye-bye Boo-boo

This sucks!!! If I lose one more boy it's over, I will not support the thrashers anymore! I'm serious! I hate that Boris left, he was a connection to my heritage he meant something to me. I looked at him and I saw me, my heritage, my people. I just wanna know what the "higher ups" were thinking. I need answers cause I'm confused and I want my Slovakian man back! To Boston, Take care of my Peverly and Boris

Happy Birthday to...

Boris "boo-boo" Valabik

5 foot 3 part Slovakian girl VS 6 foot 7 full blooded slovakian boy

When you're 5 foot 3 inches tall there's not much room to really trust someone who you have to crane your neck to look at. But as I craned my neck to look at a full blooded Slovakian who towered over me at 6 foot 7 inches tall and 250 pounds I felt tears sting the back of my eyes. "My God he's beautiful," I thought. He seemed walked passed me in one giant step but I tugged at his jersey after saying "Boris?" He looks and smiled, I'm sure all he saw was a tiny girl who was completely terrified of him. "UM... I'm Slovakian and so um..... Can I get a picture?" His smile grew wider and he says "You're slovak?" I smiled and said yes. He put one long arm around me and lowered his head to kiss the top of mine. I think he felt like there was some cool conection and pride in a Slovakian community in Georgia. I got my picture I asked for and told him that my grandma makes the best Hullusky in Georgia if he ever wanted to taste it to let me know. He agreed to at least try it. As I looked for something in his face I found a lot..... I found my nose, my eyes and eyebrows, my lips and as search the rest of him for some more something I found more of me..... my hair, my skin and my long fingers and big hands and feet. I noticed that I was him in a small girl package. I think he saw me get over whelmed cause he started to rub my back. How could he look so much like me? I was over whelmed by the idea that I was more connected to my annsectors than I once thought. I know he's one Slovak and there are hundreds of thousands of Slovaks who don't look like him or me but I know there's got to be a few. He finally did get his Hullusky from my Grandma and as far as I know he liked it. The reason I bring Boris up again is because I still miss my giant! I look at old posts of mine or old post of my friend, Ms. Virginia and just feel so sad that my giant won't be there any more! That quote from the AJC just kills me. He talked like some kid who's looking for a home "I'll be good, I can learn, Please pick me!" How can Don and the higher ups treat him like that? Far as I know he did all they asked of him. He definitley had the drive, work ethic and willingness to learn. I have no clue it just upset me it took all I had not to jump Don at the game saturday

My message to boris

Vážení Boris,
Cnie sa mi po stretnutí s Vami na Thrasher praxi. Tiež som miss som ťa videl, keď som sledovať zápasy v televízii. Sledoval som jeden s Rachel a povedal som: "Kde je Bo-bo?" Uvedomil som si, čo som povedal a zavesil hlavou. Rachel trela chrbát a povedal: "Bo-bo pravdepodobne chýbať too.What je niečo roztomilý urobil?" Usmial som sa a povedal: "Dostal všetci nadšení a šťastný cez Hullusky" Začala sa smiať "Samozrejme, že je to chlap, milujú jedlo a ženy!" Pozrel som sa na ňu a povedal: "Vieš, čo mi chýba najviac? Mal najlepšie úsmev vôbec, a keď ma uvidel a vedel, že som tam bol by som vidieť ten úsmev. Boris mal slovenskú náladu, takže keď som mu úsmev to robilo mi to radosť." Rachel mi dal "Chudáčik" vzhľad. Chýba mi váš úsmev a štýl hrania, ale sme všetci dúfať, že Don a Rick prísť k rozumu a tam vidieť to, čo pustiť! Zostať silné a môžeme čoskoro sa uvidíme! We need more Slovaks in Georgia so come back soon
 Vo viere,Christina

What's wrong? Well I'll tell you

Every game day I'm happy then I look at my MA notebook and see Boris' Smiling face and I become saddened by the fact that while I get to see Zach Bogosian play, Boris won't be there to start a fight. I miss Boris terribly when I went to see him one time we had a few people laughing. I was standing by Boris and we were both moving our nose like they were itchy then when Boris was done talking to the other fan I tugged at his jersey "Bo-Bo?" He looks and smiles "hi little one how are you?" I smiled I loved being his little one it made me feel special and loved. He did have a good attitude about being on waivers though here's what he told the AJC:

 “I have been preparing for the last month or so,” Valabik told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Professionally, I know it’s part of the game. It’s also tough knowing that people I respect, the coaches, [GM] Rick Dudley, didn’t think I could play there. Whatever happens, happens. If some team picks me up, I will look forward to a second chance. I feel like I owe a lot to Atlanta for drafting me. I had hoped to win a Stanley Cup here. There were 24 guys on the roster and they could only have 23. I would like to get picked up because that means somebody wants you,I hope a lot of people realize that I’m still young and I can  play. … If no team claims me I will go to Chicago and work on my game. I have some work to do, but mostly I need to play. For me, it’s more about getting the chance to play and building my confidence. The mental part of the game is so huge for me. I know when I’m on top of my game I can be very successful.”

Thankfully he's playing with the wolves but I still miss him. It breaks my heart to read his statement and see lines like "I'm still young and I can play......The people I RESPECTED didn't think I could play there." The people he respected didn't want him how heart breaking is that. Rick and Don I hope you jerks are happy!! You just lost respect from me and what is looks like is that you just lost respect from Boris!  To Boris I hope you score some goals to show them what they let go!!

Please God bring him back to me

Boris has been put on reentry waivers so he may come back to me and soon so things are looking up for us and I'm very happy!!Vráť sa silná som chýbaš! I'll let y'all know when I know more!!

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Bo-bo is now a Chicago wolf thanks to waivers!!! Too upset to talk right now!!

WOW!

Boris Valabik

I love Boris and what's not to love? He's a complete beast on the ice taking anyone and everyone on, including fighting with Chris Thorburn during practice! Off ice is a complete different story, he makes my day whenever he smiles. Boris is a giant but it doesn't seem to intermediate anyone (even me) . Boris is not only huge he is very smart and knows 3 languages (German, Slovakian, and English) . I love watching Boo bear during practice he doesn't smile much but when he does it's a very wonderful moment. Boris is a 6 foot 7 250 pound teddy bear who was born February 14 1986 in Nitra Slovakia. We are literally 10 months and 1 day a part in age and have connections to the same small country!! Boris is very driven and loves his family when he has a summer break he doesn't go on vacation he just goes home and hangs out with his loved ones. I don't blame him, I know if I wasn't home for a while (like when I went off to School) I would just wanna be home. Boris was our draft pick in 2004 (the year before I graduated from high school). He went in the 1st round (10th over all). He is mainly just the enforcer (meaning he's just there to give dirty looks and fight) scoring no goals but getting hurt a lot. I miss him when he's hurt and unable to practice with the team. Boris is the enforcer but he is soo sweet to fans and to his teammates. one day Zach Bogosian asked him what to do for a drill and he explained it to Zach then shoved Zach behind him telling him to watch and observe what to do. I love Boris for that. Going back to the whole enforcer thing, boo-boo hasn't scored any goals with the thrashers but scored a few goals with his AHL team and OHL team and even a few with his Slovakian team! In 2002-2003 he was playing in Juniors in Slovakia making 2 goals and 12 assists! In 2003-2004 he played only for the Kitchner Rangers (OHL) where he scored 3 goals and 13 assists. The 2004-2005 and the 2005-2006 was split between Kitchner and Slovakia. His 2005-2006 Kitchner stats were better than the 2004-2005 stats, in 2004-2005 he only scored 4 assists and in 2005-2006 he scored 1 goal and 9 assists. The Slovakian stats were similar, in 2004-2005 he scored he only scored 1 assist and in 2005-2006 he scored 1 goal and 5 assists. In 2006-2007 he played for the Chicago wolves where he scored 2 goals and 7 assists. The following 2 seasons were split between the Chicago wolves and the thrashers. During the 2007-2008 season he scored no goals or assists with the thrashers but scored 1 goal and 7 assists with the wolves and in the 2008-2009 season he scored 5 assists with the thrashers and 1 goal and 2 assists for the wolves. This past season (2009-2010) he wasn't able to play that often because of his injuries but he did manage to score 2 assists. He made it to the play off in 5 seasons (2003-2004 ,2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008) but only scored 2 assists in the 2005-2006 playoffs for kitchner and 1 assist in 2007-2008 with chicago. He is doing pretty decent but I think he needs to gain more confidence in his scoring abilities, since he's been playing since he was 6 he should be confident enough in his game to be able to score more goals. I do however love his tough hit people ask questions later style of play. The Thrashers GM (Rick Dudley) was quoted as saying that he thinks that Boris would be a big part of the team if he was more comfortable but I think if you're comfortable enough to hit people than you're comfortable enough to score goals. I love Boo-boo and hope he's healthy enough to play a full season this season. Good luck Boo-boo!!

Boris Valabik injury

I love Bo-Bo and I miss him terribly he's the only Sloviakian I know and that is sooo important to me because I'm part sloviakian. He had surgery twice this season so I feel so bad for him!!I can't find a full article about Boris' injury but what I did find is that he had messed up and tore his ACL in his knee and had to have surgery he said he'll be ready for the camp this up coming month. He's insane and should watch out, he plays so rough! I'm honestly scared that next time he gets hurt that will be it! We can't lose Bo-Bo, I don't wanna lose that connection to my heritage!!!

Look at the guns on Bo-bo

Seriously LOOK! they're massive!!

Boris pre thrasher

Yes this is boris Valabik Before he was a thrasher, I couldn't believe it either

Bo-bo's built like a tree

If bo-bo is a tree what does that make us normal people? Sprouts?

Ya-Ya and Boo-Boo are back!!!

Let's say this together "Woooo-hooooo!!!" Happy happy Joy Joy!!!! YAY!!! Ya-Ya (Ilya Kovalchuck) offically came back to practice on November 10 as did Boo-boo (Boris Valabik). The difference between Ya-ya and boo-boo is that Ya-ya will be back in the games sooner. Also Ya-ya was just wearing something on his foot where the injury was, where as Boo-Boo had the red "do not touch" jersey on during pratice. When a player is hurt all the players who would normally wear a red jersey goes to another color and the injured boy will wear red to let the other players know not to hit him as hard. I feel worse for Boo-Boo. He was hurt after the 1st or 2nd game, was out for longer AND needed surgey!! If I see him at the next practice I go to I will hug the crap out of him. I am excited about the whole prayers working thing but I think the trashers could have learned a lot more had Ya-Ya stayed out for longer. They need to learn how to play with out Ya-ya because he will not be healthy forever. For some strange reason I do not like Ilya. I know- shocking!! On the other hand I LOVE Boo-boo! You kidding me?? A hot, possibly single 23 year-old Sloviak guy and I'm about to be 23 year old single sloviak girl!! I guess I'm just dreaming though. Anyway my boo- boo is back! So happy!! Can't Wait to see that sweet Sloviak smile! *SWOON* No word yet on Kari who had surgery over the off season. But no worries because have I mentioned I got my baby boy Boo-Boo back? All is right in the world!!

Thoughts on Ilya and Boris

Recently tough guy Boris Valabik and superstar Ilya Kovalchuck got hurt. Ilya (Ya-Ya) injured his foot during a game when a puck hit his foot. Poor guy will be out for at least 6 weeks. I think it's good for the boys to learn how to play with out Ya-Ya . Ya-Ya isn't the only player or the most important-even though everyone thinks he is. Fans are flippin' out, everyone is predicting failure but the great coaches and players of the ATL are not worried!!We were already suffering with the fact that Boris (BOO-BOO) was hurt. Boo-boo broke his ankle during practice after falling- unprovoked. A sweet thing happened after the fall- Toby Enstrom went over, put his hand on Boris' back and said, "Boris are you OK? What's wrong?" I love Toby, he's sweet but a little shy. Boo-boo will be out for at least 2 more weeks if not 4, if I'm not mistaken. With both boys of them out some boys stepped up- including Ondrej Pavelec. Pavy saved 50 pucks allowing only 1 goal in a recent game. So no worries about the whole injury thing- we'll be fine...I hope!