Strange happenings going on in Atlanta Thrashers land.

First, the team initiates a “jersey exchange program”, which involves fans trading their out-of-town NHL team colors for Thrashers garb. Good team-spirit idea, but with a kooky twist: The Philips Arena team store now refuses to sell any non-Thrasher merchandise. Hopefully, the promotional goodwill that generates will offset lost sales.

Topping that, GM Don Waddell just guaranteed Atlanta will make the playoffs this year. This, despite the team’s current slump.

Somebody get me some of that northwest Georgia Kool-Aid that’s obviously going around…