Newsday: Nabokov, The Reluctant Islander gets Comfortable

[Homeland Security]

http://www.newsday.com/sports/column...able-1.3435662


PHOENIX -- Evgeni Nabokov is inching closer to 300 career wins, a mark only 25 goaltenders have reached.

When discussing the milestone -- he entered last night's game against the Coyotes with 298 wins -- Nabokov is a little reticent.

"I don't want to say it makes me feel old," he said. "Let's just say I've been around a long time."
Nabokov hasn't been around the Islanders a long time, but it's coming up on the one-year anniversary of a moment Nabokov doesn't care much to look back upon.

After escaping a four-year, $24 million contract with SKA St. Petersburg just three months into the deal in December of 2010, Nabokov signed a one-year, pro-rated deal with the Wings for the veteran minimum of $570,000 on Jan. 20.

[StrongIslanders90]

Hated this man last year, would love to resign him this year.....not gonna happen though, he wants a cup...

[OrangeZebra]

Originally Posted by StrongIslanders90

Hated this man last year, would love to resign him this year.....not gonna happen though, he wants a cup...

Exactly why he will sign with us

[Kevin27NYI]

He shouldn't get too comfortable.

[Darth Bangkok]

I am really happy with Nabby. He has been really professional this year, unlike last year. Hope we get something decent back for him. Too bad we can't keep him around for a year or two.

[onesinceforty]

Originally Posted by StrongIslanders90

Hated this man last year, would love to resign him this year.....not gonna happen though, he wants a cup...

And everyone knows Wang makes all the players bring their own cups to training camp to save money.

[A Pointed Stick]

Tonight's game just lowered his value even more...

[Islanderfan17]

Originally Posted by Darth Bangkok

I am really happy with Nabby. He has been really professional this year, unlike last year. Hope we get something decent back for him. Too bad we can't keep him around for a year or two.

He's been okay at best, but nothing about him makes me want him to play over Montoya. Hell, I think the best goalie we honestly have is Poulin but we're actually developing him properly right now so this is what we're left with.

[Stercrazy]

I can kind of care less if Nabby is comfortable. I have a feeling that he won't be traded and if he is it wont be for much. So..........whatever.

[SLAPSHOT723]

He's played well but when Montoya is healthy I want Nabokov gone some time after that.