Nabokov joins the Islanders, earns Children’s Hospital $93.50
Well, the long international nightmare is over. The noon deadline has just passed and goaltender Evgeni Nabokov has a new home. After being signed to a one-year, $570,000 pro-rated contract by the Red Wings, he was subjected to the 24-hour waiver wire.
The third team on that list, the New York Islanders, have claimed him — taking on the contract that the Red Wings signed him to.
As a result, it’s time for the kids to cash in! Listed below are the pledges that will be added to your total. Just like last year, I’ll be totaling dollars and cents and e-mailing you each a number at the end of the pledge period in early March. Speaking of which, if I don’t already have your e-mail, expect a Twitter message from us shortly.
IF HE’S CLAIMED
@mpetrella pledges $2 if he’s claimed.
@wkfink pleges $5 if he’s claimed.
@crperreau pledges $2 if he’s claimed.
@marlonbrando_ pledges $10 if he’s claimed.
@bradonweb pledges $2 if he’s claimed.
@SPintheD pledges $2 if he’s claimed.
@JennHo pledges $5 if he’s claimed.
@bvschmidt pledges $5 if he’s claimed.
@Detroit4lyfeRob pledges $10 if he’s claimed.
@TheN0rm41 pledges $10 if he’s claimed.
@asshatduck pledges $5 if he’s claimed.
@Whoabot pledges $5 if he’s claimed.
@ang_19 pledges $2 if he’s claimed.
@Amerinadian19 pledges $5 if he’s claimed.
@saraneuie pledges $5 if he’s claimed.
@FightNightatJoe pledges $4 if he’s claimed.
@OhMySwed3 pledges $10 if he’s claimed.
@keithdotson pledges $5 if he’s claimed.
@OhMySwed3 pledges an additional $5 if he’s claimed by the Islanders.
@keithdotson pledges an additional $2.50 if he’s claimed by Devils, Islanders, Wild, or Leafs.
Bummer. Garth Snow hates children-to offset that a bit, I’m changing my pledge from $2. to $10. It’s not much, but this won’t be the last pledge from me. Go Wings!
@TheN0rm41