Insanity: Columbus claims Dubielewicz
Lighthouse Hockey —
... Chris Botta reports that Columbus has claimed Wade Dubielewicz off the waiver wire, preventing the Islanders from using him (and to think, Sanford already cleared).
I don't think you can blame Garth for this, though: I'd never imagine (playoff aspiring) clubs would pass on Sanford and claim Dubie. Couldn't they leave us and our poor season in peace? Sheesh.
The Columbus Dispatch hockey blog has more. Dubie now flies to Vancouver. ...
Dubie's whirlwind return to the NHL
From The Rink —
... a real midseason goalie shuffle going on in the league now, with the Garon-Sabourin trade earlier today, Curtis Sanford clearing waivers a few days ago and now this business for Dubie. The Isles are going to have to add some sort of netminder in the near future, even if they are tanking for Tavares, so expect some news on that soon.
Yann Danis will start tonight, and he's been decent lately. Chris Botta has more on the Islanders' side of things, while Puck-rakers is following this for The Columbus Dispatch.
Goalies on the move: Gone Garon and rollin' Dubie
Puck Daddy —
... ... He was disappointed, and I'm disappointed." Rookie Steve Mason, when he isn't getting the shaft from obese referees, is the unquestioned No. 1 goalie in Columbus. The Jackets had been in the market for a veteran backup recently, with discussions about potentially snagging Curtis Sanford from the Vancouver Canucks. They were wise to hold off; Dubie's a better goalie. What does this mean oft-injured Pascal Leclaire's season? From Puck-rakers: Blue Jackets assistant general manager Chris MacFarland said the ...
Dubie saga round-up: Ak Bars to Islander to Jacketry
Lighthouse Hockey —
... . You've got him having several suitors when he arrived and ultimately choosing to sign back with the Islanders, with a pregnant wife at home in Connecticut. And now, after morning practice, he's phoned by Garth Snow to learn: Sorry bud. You got to fly to Vancouver to meet your Blue Jackets. More on the saga from around the net: ...
Empty Netter Assists - Eastern Conference - 1-18-09
Empty Netters —
... -The Islanders lost goaltender Wade Dubielewicz before they even had him back. After bering released by his KHL club, the Islanders re-signed Dubielewicz. Before he could rejoin New York, which is realy hurting for goaltenders, he had to clear waivers. Well the Blue Jackets swooped in and plucked him off the wire. The ironic thing is, if another team had signed Dubielewicz, the Islanders would have first crack at him on the waiver wire since they have the worst record in the league. ...
