Could the Islanders trade Comeau?
With 10 NHL scouts scattered around the press box -- Comeau, on a one-year, $2.3-million contract, would be the likeliest trade target, even though the season isn't even a month old -- the line continued to play hard but out of sync.
Nabokov as trade bait?One possible explanation for coach Jack Capuano's surprising decision to start Evgeni Nabokov in goal?
The Islanders could be showcasing the 36-year-old netminder in hopes of trading him.
Capuano's decision was a puzzling one, especially since starter Al Montoya played so well in the team's first three games. The 26-year-old is 2-1-0 with a 1.35 GAA and .953 save percentage.
ISLANDERS, BAILEY STILL WORKING ON A DEAL It’s August 25th. Do you know where Josh Bailey’s second professional contract is?
Bailey remains unsigned, and that’s a little bit of a surprise. Islanders training camp begins in three weeks, so this is a good time to review what we know about Bailey, the Islanders and the state of his very restricted free agency.
Nabokov set to return to NHL for 2011-12It's been a bumpy road for Evgeni Nabokov of late.
Nabokov finished second in the NHL in wins with 44 with the San Jose Sharks in a career year in 2009-10, finishing tied for fourth in Vezina Trophy voting.
He struggled in the postseason, however, leading the Sharks to turn to Antti Niemi and Antero Niittymaki in goal and Nabokov to hit free agency as one of many goalies available on July 1.
Nabokov Hangs Up on Islanders GM Snow Evgeni Nabokov gave off a poor first impression to Islanders general manager Garth Snow, but not bad enough to make New York sour on the veteran goalie it wants to add to the roster.
Snow reached out to the 35-year-old Nabokov on Saturday shortly after the Islanders claimed him from the Detroit Red Wings — the team with which Nabokov signed a one-year contract on Thursday. Snow said when he identified himself on the phone, Nabokov immediately hung up.
ISLANDERS CLAIM GOALTENDER NABOKOV OFF WAIVERS In a move that is getting popular with NHL general managers, goaltender Evgeni Nabokov was claimed off waivers by the New York Islanders on Saturday after signing with the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.
Could Islanders claim Leighton? Heading into last night’s action, less than 8 hours into Michael Leighton’s brief purgatory on the NHL’s waiver wire for the fifth time in his career, it looked like Leighton would end today unclaimed with the Flyers sending him to Adirondack for some long-term seasoning.
ISLANDERS SEND ROLOSON TO LIGHTNING FOR WISHART The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired 41-year-old goalie Dwayne Roloson from the New York Islanders shortly after beating the New York Rangers on Saturday night.
The Lightning, who earned a 2-1 overtime win on Saturday, sent minor league defenceman Ty Wishart to the Islanders.
