Nabokov Close to Signing with Wings

[DennisGreen]

As tweeted by Bob McKenzie.

Crazy stuff if this actually happens. I thought Tampa would go for him for sure.

He's always been a bit overrated though in my opinion I don't think it's much of an upgrade on Howard if any.

[LLXC]

He has to clear waivers though?

[DennisGreen]

He has to clear waivers though?

Yup. There's a pretty good chance he is snatched up I guess seeing as St. Louis twice signed free agents and both times they were claimed elsewhere.

[dvw5bf]

Would be pretty surprising if he cleared waivers... would be interesting to see what team he will jinx in the playoffs this year tho.

[BRAVES1985]

they should stay with howard

[simplydusty]

Maybe he can play without hurting himself unlike the rest of Det's goalies

[fury]

Too bad Nabby sucks lol

[HOT WINGS]

Sounds like they signed him so just has to clear waivers now. Wings need a backup because Ozzy probably wont return this year from injury. He might try but dont think its looking good from what I hear. Nabokov will not unseed Howard from #1 just by name. Its Howards job to lose. Wings cant have Joey Mac as primary backup. If Howard was to go down right now, they would be fukked especially the way there D has been playing lately.