Waived: Kirill Kabanov

[Hip Of Rick*]

Was really expecting all the Snow haters to come out in full force on this one and scream bloody murder and talk about this DISASTER. Guess we are getting a reprieve!

Snow haters are realists. We understand 3rd round picks don't work out a majority of the time.

 

[LeapOnOver]

Snow haters are realists. We understand 3rd round picks don't work out a majority of the time.

2nd round picks too

 

[Darth Milbury]

2nd round picks too

If you go back through the years, it is only in exceptional drafts that more than two or three good players comes out of the second round. Its funny, because I always get so psyched about the guys we take on the second. If we have the same hit rate as the rest of the league, it will take about 10 second rounders to yield one impact player.

 

[BroadwayJay*]

If you go back through the years, it is only in exceptional drafts that more than two or three good players comes out of the second round. Its funny, because I always get so psyched about the guys we take on the second. If we have the same hit rate as the rest of the league, it will take about 10 second rounders to yield one impact player.

It makes sense anyway. You can't have 60 new quality NHLers every year. You'd have 100 percent turnover every 10 years.

 

[Hip Of Rick*]

2nd round picks too

It's to bad Snow gave away a 1st

 

[LeapOnOver]

It's to bad Snow gave away a 1st

Right, and that's where the "disaster" happened haha

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

Good luck to him. Hope he picks it up somewhere and finds success.

 

[Hip Of Rick*]

Right, and that's where the "disaster" happened haha

Disaster, "disaster" . Either way Snow pooed the bed

 

[BelovedIsles]

The odd thing is that it was his lack of ability, not his maturity or attitude or work ethic that kept him from the NHL.

Exactly my thoughts about KK. I never saw the gamebreaking ability, or at the least the ability/skills that was going to be the main reason he'd become an NHL'er. For a supposed highly skilled player, he looked ordinary (on the ice) in many ways.

 

[periferal]

It occurred to me this morning that the Isles must really be giving up on Petrov coming over if they're willing to let his in-house translator go.

 

[stranger34]

Everyone is still stunned that Matt Moulson/Thomas Vanek turned into Sebastian Collberg.

yup!

 

[boredmale]

Not that I think Kabanov will amount to anything but I much rather the team bought out Jason Clark(who can't even do anything decent at the ECHL level).

All that being said the team must really want Kabanov gone because it's cheaper to just let him play in Europe and pay him his AHL salary then it is to buy him out of his contract(which will cost 300k over the next 2 years)

Cynical part of me says the Islanders were 150k under what the league mandates us to spend. lol

 

[LeapOnOver]

Not that I think Kabanov will amount to anything but I much rather the team bought out Jason Clark(who can't even do anything decent at the ECHL level).

All that being said the team must really want Kabanov gone because it's cheaper to just let him play in Europe and pay him his AHL salary then it is to buy him out of his contract(which will cost 300k over the next 2 years)

Cynical part of me says the Islanders were 150k under what the league mandates us to spend. lol

Well keep in mind they may not have bought him out at all if Kabanov had not requested it. This doesn't appear to be a move initiated by management, but more a non-essential player request granted.

 

[steveat]

Well keep in mind they may not have bought him out at all if Kabanov had not requested it. This doesn't appear to be a move initiated by management, but more a non-essential player request granted.

Hmm That's an interesting position.

I could totally see that happening. If so, I think the signings of Grabo and Kule could have been the reason plus all the other signings. Kabby thought he wouldnt have a shot. He figured he'd get a better contract somewhere else. I bet Isles tried to shop him, no one wanted him and presto bingo he's bought out.

 

[IslesNorway]

I think he may want to go back to Europe hence asking to be bought out

 

[Atas2000]

Maybe he can go to the KHL and play for Ak Bars and form a lethal 1-2 punch with Petrov now.

we do not accomodate players with talent, but a pain in the arse father who tries to tell coaches what to do with his sonny.

 

[periferal]

we do not accomodate players with talent, but a pain in the arse father who tries to tell coaches what to do with his sonny.

 

[LetsGoIslanders]

If I remember, he managed to show up late twice for his sessions during his first prospect camp. That takes a degree of talent. The drinking age in New York is still 21, and he was 18 or 19. The management was so pissed off (and probably embarrassed) they wouldn't let him dress for the Blue-White game.

 

[LeapOnOver]

If I remember, he managed to show up late twice for his sessions during his first prospect camp. That takes a degree of talent. The drinking age in New York is still 21, and he was 18 or 19. The management was so pissed off (and probably embarrassed) they wouldn't let him dress for the Blue-White game.

I'm pretty sure he only had two snafus his entire time with us, on top of winning some award for being some community minded player. Honestly I think his discipline problems were out grown and those had nothing to do with it. It was just him wanting to move on and the Isles having no problem granting that request with a deep prospect pool. His attitude had nothing to do with it and he was even pretty professional posting about it on Facebook (although there was a little underhanded poke).

 

[OlTimeHockey]

Maybe he can go to the KHL and play for Ak Bars and form a lethal 1-2 punch with Petrov now.

The WHY 2 K line?

 

[IIlya4Life]

Well worth the gamble of a third round pick, was a home run or bust pick, take that anyday in 3rd round. Well worth the attempt by garth.

Moving on, no big deal here.