Not only that but we should also keep in mind how they won Nabokov over after all the dust had settled. Hopefully for Visnovsky owners they can do the same for him.

Lubomir Visnovsky D - NYI:Jan 9, 12:41PM

According to agent Neil Sheehy, Lubomir Visnovsky will report to the New York Islanders if it is deemed that he can't remain in the KHL. "His preference is stay in Bratislava, but if the KHL says he can't play there, he'll come and play for the Islanders," said Sheehy. Sheehy also stated that Visnovsky's dissatisfaction is not with the Islanders, but with the NHL. "He had a full no-trade clause, and he's been traded three times since then," Sheehy said. "And then he was locked out by the NHL, so he decided he wanted to stay put with his family." New York Isles GM Garth Snow, who declined to comment on the situation again, is expected to speak with Visnovsky again on Wednesday.

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I'd hold on to him. He'll play, and should have a solid year with Tavares, Streit, and co.

Incidentally, if he's been traded 3 times with a no-trade clause, I hope he's hired a new agent. It's their job to get the client the contract he wants.

He's an absolute fool for opening his mouth before he was 100% sure he could stay in the KHL. He's going to have to win Isles fans over, because he's definitely made it clear he doesn't want to be there.

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Visnovsky will be forced to play for the Isles, and even though Streit's there, I think Visnovsky puts up some good numbers (say 42 games, notching 24 pts). But as much as it hurts (he is my LAST original draft pick) I will probably have to drop him this year, lots of firepower ahead of him (Karlsson, Letang, Byfuglien) and too many tough keeeper decisions at forward. Bye bye Lubo, it was great having you on the squad!

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