Visnovsky "looks forward" to reporting to Isles

#1 DSM

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Posted 16 January 2013 - 02:19 PM

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=413665

KHL keeps good on their agreement, and declines Visnovsky's request to stay the rest of the season.

It's been clearly obvious that he really doesn't want to play for the Islanders, but it just seems stupid IMO. He's in the last year of his contract, which means he's probably a good candidate to be moved to a contender at the deadline. Plus, he's one and a half seasons removed from an almost point per game season. With the demand for UFA defenseman the way it was this past summer, he could end up with a decent payday this summer if he has somewhat of a bounce back year. Or else you play on the Island for 3.5 months and then go back to the KHL...

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Posted 16 January 2013 - 02:27 PM

He's just saying all the right things.

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Posted 16 January 2013 - 03:01 PM

i'm sure his teammates are gonna love this guy!

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#4 shoobiedoobin

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Posted 16 January 2013 - 03:03 PM

He's looking forward to reporting to the Isles like I've been interested in & upbeat about every job I've ever applied for. Say what you gotta say...

Edited by shoobiedoobin, 16 January 2013 - 03:03 PM.

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Posted 16 January 2013 - 03:07 PM

He is suddenly interested? Yes that should convince your teammates and Isles fans that you weren't fighting tooth and nail to go back on your contract... Also in other news Leafs will make the playoffs this year, and Columbus too!

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Posted 16 January 2013 - 03:16 PM

Who really knows though. Nabokov pulled the same crap before he decided to bite the bullet and play for the Islanders. He had a decent year and ended up resigning too.

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Posted 16 January 2013 - 08:49 PM

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Posted 16 January 2013 - 09:47 PM

"You're damn right he's looking forward to it!" - Garth Snow

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Posted 18 January 2013 - 11:40 AM

Might have been looking forward but maybe he didn't tell them "forward" meant joining them in March or April. Officially suspended today for no-showing:

https://twitter.com/...309406970961920

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#10 DSM

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Posted 18 January 2013 - 12:26 PM

Might have been looking forward but maybe he didn't tell them "forward" meant joining them in March or April. Officially suspended today for no-showing:

https://twitter.com/...309406970961920

He must really have no desire to play in NHL anymore. The league will obviously do what they did to Nabokov and make him honor his last year with NYI when he returns to the league so why not just get it out of the way?

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Posted 18 January 2013 - 12:35 PM

Garth Snow obviously didn't do well as a kid with the "find the pattern" questions on tests...

First Nabokov, now Visnovsky... You mean there are players that DON'T want to play for the Isles?

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Posted 18 January 2013 - 12:45 PM

Garth Snow obviously didn't do well as a kid with the "find the pattern" questions on tests...

First Nabokov, now Visnovsky... You mean there are players that DON'T want to play for the Isles?

In Garth Snow defense though, I'm sure he had no idea that they would turn out this way. Can't blame the guy for claiming a proven starting goalie with a $525k cap kit.