Comments on: Evgeni Nabokov to make first appearance for Islanders tonight against Calgary http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/27/evgeni-nabokov-to-make-first-appearance-for-islanders-tonight-against-calgary/ ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:03:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: bcisleman http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/27/evgeni-nabokov-to-make-first-appearance-for-islanders-tonight-against-calgary/comment-page-1/#comment-16865 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:30:06 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=48630#comment-16865 Actually if you believe Nabby, it wasn’t a matter of not wanting to play for the NYI. It was just that he hadn’t figured on playing in the regular season and wasn’t ready. In his defense, his play at the World Championships seemed to confirm that.

Barring an injury, RDP will be on the roster. Nabby is essentially competing with You Can Call Me Al Montoya and Kevin Poulin for a roster spot. Unless Montoya and Nabby are dreadful, Poulin will likely go back to Bridgeport for more seasoning, so its likely between Nabby and Al. My money’s on Al, but maybe Nabby can play well enough to bring the Isles an asset of some value.

]]> By: bcisleman http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/27/evgeni-nabokov-to-make-first-appearance-for-islanders-tonight-against-calgary/comment-page-1/#comment-16866 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:30:06 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=48630#comment-16866 Actually if you believe Nabby, it wasn’t a matter of not wanting to play for the NYI. It was just that he hadn’t figured on playing in the regular season and wasn’t ready. In his defense, his play at the World Championships seemed to confirm that.

Barring an injury, RDP will be on the roster. Nabby is essentially competing with You Can Call Me Al Montoya and Kevin Poulin for a roster spot. Unless Montoya and Nabby are dreadful, Poulin will likely go back to Bridgeport for more seasoning, so its likely between Nabby and Al. My money’s on Al, but maybe Nabby can play well enough to bring the Isles an asset of some value.

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