hotwings24 4 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 I'm fine with this. Totally comfortable with Howard and Osgood down the stretch. you do know, late thirties is pretty much over for most goaltenders, i dont see many more seasons outta him, hes had a good run.. osgood has, but i dont see with everything thats going on if there will be a total recovery for him.. you never know... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingZNut13 99 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 Will it be announced if any other teams had claims in? So if the Isles waive him, who is next in line? esteef Sorry Esteef, I don't see the Isles waiving him. If they do, then they are dicks for taking him in the first place. 1 Vladifan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 Garth Snow is just still pissed about getting dummied in the 1997 Cup Finals. What a prick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 I'm fine with this. Totally comfortable with Howard and Osgood down the stretch. Problem with this is how much Osgood will be able to play. It will take him a while to get into game shape, once he is healthy. And, while he is getting healthy Howard will be getting tired playing every game until then. This is why the Wings were trying to get Nabokov. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingZNut13 99 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 Can someone please explain to me the purpose of waivers? I just don't even understand why they exist, at least not in this situation. Nabokov was available to every team in the league...But we went out and signed him...Why does everyone else get a chance to pluck him? Whole new thread my friend 1 Vladifan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepwalker 512 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 Will it be announced if any other teams had claims in? So if the Isles waive him, who is next in line? esteef I'm sure a lot of other teams also put in claims. With NJ saying early they had no interest, I pretty much knew he would be going to NY, as they were next in line, and with such a cheap contract, they have nothing to lose by signing him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donaldjr2448 43 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 Ok..... I'm probably going to get lynched for this, but does anyone think there is a trade in progress? Think about it, Flipper is ot with the "flu" today, do you think possibly that the Wings are working with the Isles for a trade to perhaps unload some cap space??? Just saying, its seems fishy that the Wings would even attempt to sign this guy knowing they had no chance of getting him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crashnburnluder 385 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 Welcome to the Ass Backwards CBA... WE got the first hand experience.... 30 teams could have signed him... No one did... So we go and sign him and we get the last dibs out of 30 teams... Yea I would say thats Ass Backwards... Just like the normal CBA try to protect one thing from happening... and F@@@ up another... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 Okay, is there some sort of way through grass roots we could get back at the Islanders? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul19010 14 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 I didnt really care one way or the other, all he would have been is the back up. Howard is still the guy. And if Howard doesnt play well and its not the guy, I cant see the Wings winning a cup with Nabby. He is a playoff choker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMatt89 63 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 Best news in a few days. Hopefully Kenny doesn't think of anymore ways to piss of the number 1 and 2 goalies. Maybe he did it to spark a fire under Jimmy's ass to step up while knowing the whole time Nabokov would get picked up elsewhere...whatever reasoning is behind this.. not a good way to show confidence in your starter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 The waiting game sucks, let's play Hungry Hungry Hippos. Sounds good, but isn't it kinda hard to play that with hockey gloves on? 1 Vladifan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 Sorry Esteef, I don't see the Isles waiving him. If they do, then they are dicks for taking him in the first place. Regardless, if no one else put in a claim and he doesn't work out there for whatever reason, they release him and he's ours. esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Copenhagen848 58 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 My link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Selliria 76 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 Okay, is there some sort of way through grass roots we could get back at the Islanders? I don't think we really need to. Their joke of a team does the job for us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crashnburnluder 385 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 Ok..... I'm probably going to get lynched for this, but does anyone think there is a trade in progress? Think about it, Flipper is ot with the "flu" today, do you think possibly that the Wings are working with the Isles for a trade to perhaps unload some cap space??? Just saying, its seems fishy that the Wings would even attempt to sign this guy knowing they had no chance of getting him! if there is Nabby would have to go through waivers... and we would have to start this cycle ALL over again lol... crash Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 Can someone please explain to me the purpose of waivers? I just don't even understand why they exist, at least not in this situation. Nabokov was available to every team in the league...But we went out and signed him...Why does everyone else get a chance to pluck him? It has been posted already. But waivers was instituted so you cannot hide a guy in the minors or Europe for a whole year, off the payroll, and bring him back for the playoffs or whenever you want him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puffy 97 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 Thanks for the memories Nabby. 5 Detroit \# 1 Fan, Zeowingsfan, wingnut40 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 well that was a waste of time. would have been nice to have a former vezina finalist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyMountainWingGal 108 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 Joke's on you Islanders... you'll be relocated before you know it. They should have been folded/relocated years ago. They have been a bottom feeding team for years (although we somehow managed to lose to them ), plus all their other problems. There are already two other teams in the area. The only pep they've ever gotten since the mid-80s was when Oz played there briefly. I don't even hate the Isles - just wonder why the hell they still have team. I'm sure KH has a backup plan.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwings24 4 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 I didnt really care one way or the other, all he would have been is the back up. Howard is still the guy. And if Howard doesnt play well and its not the guy, I cant see the Wings winning a cup with Nabby. He is a playoff choker. out of curiousity and subtleness I ask this... have you talked to Babcock? do you really know that if Nabokov wouldve been in Detroit that he wouldve been backup? that is the most goofiest thing i have ever heard in my life.. No offense, to noone but are u kidding? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted January 22, 2011 This made me laugh... @EJHradek_ESPN Islanders also claim rights to Jacques Plante and Terry Sawchuk. #notlikelytoreport 1 Detroit \# 1 Fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 It has been posted already. But waivers was instituted so you cannot hide a guy in the minors or Europe for a whole year, off the payroll, and bring him back for the playoffs or whenever you want him. I agree with that as long as it's the same team sending him to europe then bringing him back but how fair is it for a team who never owned him to have to send him through waivers. That's the part I don't like. esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donaldjr2448 43 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 if there is Nabby would have to go through waivers... and we would have to start this cycle ALL over again lol... crash Thanks Crash! I had forgot about that!! One waiver wait is enough for me!! JEEZ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadaBoy 151 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 HOLY s*** GUYS WE GOT IT ALL WRONG! >mfw every hockey fan at one time considers the hypothetical of pulling a player and having 2 goalies >mfw the Islanders are going to make that a reality >Ken Holland's reaction to the Islanders 1 wingnut40 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
