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[arag]

Conklin should not play another NHL game. Regardless it is for the Wings or another team. What a waste of money ! We need a back up now , or all the hard work will go down the drain. Let's just hope that Howard gets healthy and stays healthy. Howard will need some night off approaching playoff time. Games are onley going to get harder and harder.
Please get us a backup goaltender !

[Red Wings Addict]

Pray to the finger Gods. Hard.

[WorkingOvertime]

Conklin should not play another NHL game. Regardless it is for the Wings or another team. What a waste of money ! We need a back up now , or all the hard work will go down the drain. Let's just hope that Howard gets healthy and stays healthy. Howard will need some night off approaching playoff time. Games are onley going to get harder and harder.
Please get us a backup goaltender !

They did. His name is Joey MacDonald. He had a .917 save percentage last season for the Wings. IMO the Wings would have to give up too much for a better backup.

[Konnan511]

JMac has allowed only two goals and stopped a handful of shoot out attempts. I trust in JMac as our backup. JHowwww will be back soon enough and all will be good in life.

Sorry but you are wrong.

Bishop was named recently the best goaltender not in the NHL by some periodical... I forget which.

They will not be giving him away for "anything." Halak, Elliot, or Bishop will be moved. Bishop is the likely candidate, but they will be looking for something of good value in return. I expect they will want a good prospect back. Plus, he is in division and has no playoff experience. The Wings won't be in on him.

Leino and Brunnstrom we're both named best X not playing in the NHL at one point or another.

[Z Winged Dangler]

i can't wait for Mrazek to come up and have the Howard/Mrazek combo. until then, the only deal that would make sense would be to offer up something to the islanders for Nabby. i can only imagine that if the wings don't get him at the deadline, he'll sign in the offseason anyways, so the isles may as well cut their losses.

[Crymson]

JMac was fine last season and he will likely be fine this season. While save percentage is far from a great statistic, his was .917.

JMac had some good games last season to go along with some horrendous games. His marked inconsistency is a big reason why he's spent most of his career in the AHL.

[WorkingOvertime]

JMac had some good games last season to go along with some horrendous games. His marked inconsistency is a big reason why he's spent most of his career in the AHL.

I agree. However, if he was consistent, he would be a starting NHL goalie. I wouldn't mind an improvement, but I don't think a markedly better backup can be had for late round picks or bad prospects. IMO the best chance of getting a better backup is in combination with a trade for another player.

[Majsheppard]

i can't wait for Mrazek to come up and have the Howard/Mrazek combo. until then, the only deal that would make sense would be to offer up something to the islanders for Nabby. i can only imagine that if the wings don't get him at the deadline, he'll sign in the offseason anyways, so the isles may as well cut their losses.

Well you might have to wait a long time. Also there is no telling if Howard will be here when Mrazek is ready. Howard might command more money then we will give him.

[13dangledangle]

I want Conks to get one more shot tomorrow at home against the Oilers, of all games to get this guy jump started, if he is going to respond it's this game because even he knows if he f***s up his next shot he's done.

[jroc86]

Bring in Nabakov. End of thread.

This is a team that barring further injury and some slight tweaking should be in the midst for contending for the cup this spring. Even if Jimmy makes a speedy recovery nothing ensures that he doesnt get hurt again ... especially when its now more clear than ever that Detroit doesnt have an NHL calibre backup tender. Jimmy will be getting bumped, slashed, and snowed yet again this post season.

Is Nabby can provide a steady presence while Jimmy has a few nights off down the stretch and is able to compete if need be in the playoffs I think he could make a valuable tandem option while we wait for Mrazek to become the stud we all hope he is.

[Red Wings Addict]

Leino and Brunnstrom we're both named best X not playing in the NHL at one point or another.

Who else is on that list? I know Zetterberg for sure is on that list.

[WorkingOvertime]

Nabby has essentially been the Islanders number one goalie this season. I don't know why posters think he will be easy to receive in a trade. He's played the most games of any Islanders goalie, and he has the best stats of Islanders goalies.

Why would the Islanders trade Nabby for spare parts?

[VM1138]

Nabby has essentially been the Islanders number one goalie this season. I don't know why posters think he will be easy to receive in a trade. He's played the most games of any Islanders goalie, and he has the best stats of Islanders goalies.

Why would the Islanders trade Nabby for spare parts?

Exactly.

Also, if it's between acquiring a top 6 forward or a backup goalie, Holland better go for the top 6 forward. MacDonald has never disappointed the Wings and would be more than a serviceable backup.

[miller76]

two words, Manny Legace! haha j/k

Seriously, we need to hang on to what we got, wait for Howard to recover, and see what happens. Not saying Holland doesn't need to be on the phone feeling out other options though.

[Crymson]

I agree. However, if he was consistent, he would be a starting NHL goalie. I wouldn't mind an improvement, but I don't think a markedly better backup can be had for late round picks or bad prospects. IMO the best chance of getting a better backup is in combination with a trade for another player.

If he was consistent, he would be an NHL backup. But he's not consistent.

Nabby has essentially been the Islanders number one goalie this season. I don't know why posters think he will be easy to receive in a trade. He's played the most games of any Islanders goalie, and he has the best stats of Islanders goalies.

Why would the Islanders trade Nabby for spare parts?

They're 100% sure to lose him after the season, so they may as well get something for him. Besides, it's not as if they're going to get any better. That said, I can't predict what their asking price will be.

[WorkingOvertime]

If he was consistent, he would be an NHL backup. But he's not consistent.



They're 100% sure to lose him after the season, so they may as well get something for him. Besides, it's not as if they're going to get any better. That said, I can't predict what their asking price will be.

The Islanders need Nabby to have a chance at winning. They won't make the playoffs, but their goalie situation is terrible without him. Keeping him is their only chance to build confidence and finish strong going into next year. With the terrible offers posted here, the Islanders won't lose much by waiting and trading his rights after the season. It's possible he gets a starting offer for next session that he prefers to being a back up.

Assuming Nabby wouldn't re-sign with the Wings, what would you be willing to give up? It is possible he will be offered a starting position after the season with another team.

[Nightfall]

The Islanders need Nabby to have a chance at winning. They won't make the playoffs, but their goalie situation is terrible without him. Keeping him is their only chance to build confidence and finish strong going into next year. With the terrible offers posted here, the Islanders won't lose much by waiting and trading his rights after the season. It's possible he gets a starting offer for next session that he prefers to being a back up.

Assuming Nabby wouldn't re-sign with the Wings, what would you be willing to give up? It is possible he will be offered a starting position after the season with another team.

If the Islanders are hanging around the playoff picture, they won't trade Nabby. Think about it, why trade Nabby if you are on the cusp of making the playoffs? They will make more money if they make the playoffs than they would if they traded Nabby. Even if the Islanders traded him, they are going to want something for him. I wouldn't trade a top prospect for him, but based on his numbers this season so far, he could demand a 1st round pick. I think thats too steep for a backup goalie.

Joey Mac has played solid the last two games. I say keep giving him starts. Hell, if the Wings would score more than 1 goal, then they could win some games.

[amato]

Not sure if this was posted elsewhere or not but lets hope it's wrong....

http://aol.sportingn...ings-ty-conklin

Also hopefully Joey Mac keeps up the solid play. Sure he hasn't been stellar but he's made some great saves and kept us in both games for the most part.

Edit: this is a link a friend just texted to me..

Edited by amato, 07 February 2012 - 09:48 PM.

[MidMichSteve]

If the Islanders are hanging around the playoff picture, they won't trade Nabby. Think about it, why trade Nabby if you are on the cusp of making the playoffs? They will make more money if they make the playoffs than they would if they traded Nabby. Even if the Islanders traded him, they are going to want something for him. I wouldn't trade a top prospect for him, but based on his numbers this season so far, he could demand a 1st round pick.

Nabokov just increased his value for the Islanders. He shut out Philly for a 1-0 win in a shootout. He made something like 45 saves.

[brett]

no decent goalies are even available. at least for a good price. waive conks and leave jmac up

Edited by brett, 07 February 2012 - 09:58 PM.