Michael Stuart: Nabokov Waived, Vasilevskiy Recalled

Just made my day.

Michael Stuart: Nabokov Waived, Vasilevskiy Recalled
- Michael_Stuart

I got a little misty-eyed!

But is he here for good ? Is this a move to make less cap space on roster to sign someone else ?

Could be anything

But is he here for good ? Is this a move to make less cap space on roster to sign someone else ?

Could be anything
- RileyB77

Nabokov is still on the cap unless someone claims him (won't happen).

Nabokov is still on the cap unless someone claims him (won't happen).
- Artyukhin76

I disagree the oilers and leafs need nabokov

I disagree the oilers and leafs need nabokov
- todd1a

For full tank mode

For full tank mode
- Feds91Stammer

Yep. Honestly though, I wouldn't assign him. I'd keep him to help mentor Vasy.

Yep. Honestly though, I wouldn't assign him. I'd keep him to help mentor Vasy.
- Artyukhin76

that option is already gone otherwise they would have kept Nabokov up and called up vasy. unless you mean Nabokov comes on are coaching staff ?

Yep. Honestly though, I wouldn't assign him. I'd keep him to help mentor Vasy.
- Artyukhin76

That's a pretty good idea.

For full tank mode
- Feds91Stammer

if the leafs want mcdavid get Nabokov or lindback and start them

Fire Franz Jean and hire Nabokov as goalie coach.

Vasi as backup now is a bold but right move by Stevie Y. With some more starts under his belt, he should be more comfortable come playoff time. I feel better with him behind Bishop than Nabby. But, Nabby was a great goalie in his prime and he could mentor Vasi in his native language. I say keep Nabby as goalie coach, if he would be willing to do that.

that option is already gone otherwise they would have kept Nabokov up and called up vasy. unless you mean Nabokov comes on are coaching staff ?
- todd1a

He means keeping 3 goalies which I could see happening once the d gets figured out.

He means keeping 3 goalies which I could see happening once the d gets figured out.
- Feds91Stammer

yes but they waived Nabokov already they could have kept him must mean stevie hopes someone claims him for cap relief.

lindback for Nabokov trade must be happing mikes goalie!

yes but they waived Nabokov already they could have kept him must mean stevie hopes someone claims him for cap relief.
- todd1a

He waived him for the roster spot. He cab be recalled in the future.

Yes! Yes ! Yes!

The Vasy Era is Here!

He waived him for the roster spot. He cab be recalled in the future.
- Feds91Stammer

I think dallas claims Nabokov they don't want any part of lindback anymore

He waived him for the roster spot. He cab be recalled in the future.
- Feds91Stammer

I think dallas claims Nabokov they don't want any part of lindback anymore

Broduer to lightning ?

I think dallas claims Nabokov they don't want any part of lindback anymore
- todd1a

Nabby isn't an upgrade over Lindback. Especially with the mediocre defense of Dallas.

Nabby isn't an upgrade over Lindback. Especially with the mediocre defense of Dallas.
- YzermanIsTheMan

Ok so your saying lindback would be a better back up then Nabokov ?

Ok so your saying lindback would be a better back up then Nabokov ?
- todd1a

I'm saying they're both mediocre. Nabby should have considered retirement during the last off season. Without a stout defense in front of either of them, they sit as back up goalies who aren't really someone you want in net should your main goalie go down.

Fire Franz Jean and hire Nabokov as goalie coach.

Vasi as backup now is a bold but right move by Stevie Y. With some more starts under his belt, he should be more comfortable come playoff time. I feel better with him behind Bishop than Nabby. But, Nabby was a great goalie in his prime and he could mentor Vasi in his native language. I say keep Nabby as goalie coach, if he would be willing to do that.
- GalacticStone

This is so true, our goalie coach is notorious for making good goalies that come here bad, with the exception of bishop. I agree boot Jean and make Navakov or someone else the goalie coach

This is so true, our goalie coach is notorious for making good goalies that come here bad, with the exception of bishop. I agree boot Jean and make Navakov or someone else the goalie coach
- jvar17

He helped Bishop.