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The Lubomir Visnovsky (Not) to New York Islanders Saga
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February 6, 2013
Visnovsky could play Saturday vs. Sabres
At long last, Lubomir Visnovsky is due for a physical Thursday, with the hopes of dressing for the New York Islanders Saturday against the Sabres.
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February 4, 2013
Bits: Devils post-game; Lubo confirmed on his way
Picking through the pieces of the New York Islanders loss to the Devils, and confirming that Lubomir Visnovsky is due to report Wednesday.
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February 1, 2013
Visnovsky: Will leave Slovakia Wednesday
In a lengthy interview with sport.sk, the suspended New York Islanders defenseman explains when he's reporting and why it's sooner than previously expected.
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January 22, 2013
Visnovsky may report after son's Feb. 9 surgery
The latest report out of Slovakia has Lubomir Visnovsky waiting until after his son's "minor" Feb. 9 surgery to report to the New York Islanders.
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January 16, 2013
Report: It's Visnovsky's son's health. Really.
Finland sportswriter Matias Strozyk tweeted new quotes that -- depending on your degree of cynicism -- either illuminate Lubomir Visnovsky's reluctance to return to the NHL or add another layer to the whole saga
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January 16, 2013
Agent: Visnovsky 'looks forward' to reporting
As indications grow that Lubomir Visnovsky will report at some point, his Slovakian team won a key playoff race match in Prague.
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January 15, 2013
KHL denies appeal, Visnovsky cites family reasons
The walls continue to close on Lubomir Visnovsky's attempt to bail on the New York Islanders and the final year of a five-year NHL contract originally signed with the Los Angeles Kings.
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January 15, 2013
Lubo: The slow, increasing realization
The latest interviews reinforce that Lubomir Visnovsky knows what most know: If he wants to keep playing pro hockey, he probably has to do this half-year as a New York Islander.
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January 14, 2013
Isles claim Finley on waivers from Buffalo
In Joe Finley, the Islanders have added a very large, mean defenseman to their organizational depth chart.
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January 14, 2013
Visnovsky will miss training camp
The New York Islanders defenseman continues to play with his KHL team and will once again miss training camp on Monday.
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January 12, 2013
Staple: Visnovsky not on that plane
According to Newsday's Arthur Staple, the Isles had made arrangements to get Visnovsky to Long Island in time for camp and physicals Sunday. But Saturday, he did not get on the plane.
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January 9, 2013
Why you push Lubo around?
The Lubomir Visnovsky saga just keeps getting better. Now he complains of being pushed around after a phone call from Garth Snow and Doug Weight before a game with Slovan, the club he'd prefer to stick with rather than report to the Islanders.
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January 9, 2013
That said, Lubo knows the deal here
Lubomir Visnovsky knows he probably has to report to the New York Islanders if he wants to keep playing hockey this year.
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January 7, 2013
Daly on Visnovsky: We had a deal, man
Daly told Newsday's Arthur Staple that the NHL and KHL have an agreement that would prevent contracted NHL players from continuing in the KHL. This saga, per its nature, isn't over yet.
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January 7, 2013
Visnovsky Still Don't Want None of This
After an arbitration case, some hometown playing and a good ol' NHL lockout, Lubomir Visnovsky still isn't coming to the New York Islanders.
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September 12, 2012
Arbitrator: You're an Islander, Lubo
An arbitrator has upheld the Anaheim Ducks' trade of Lubomir Visnovsky to the New York Islanders, meaning their top four and powerplay should improve. If there's a season.
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September 4, 2012
The Case of the Vanishing No-Trade Clause
Lubomir Visnovsky had a no-trade clause. But was it still in effect when he was with the Edmonton Oilers or the Anaheim Ducks, and it could it block his trade to the New York Islanders? An NHL arbitrator will decide.
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August 19, 2012
Transcript: NHL Disciplinary Video for Lubomir
A satirical take on Islanders defenseman (for now) Lubomir Visnovsky's racing accident over the weekend.
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July 23, 2012
Visnovsky files to void trade to Islanders
Lubomir Visnovsky has filed a grievance to void his trade from the Anaheim Ducks to the New York Islanders, arguing his no-trade clause is still in effect. Can he win?
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June 24, 2012
For Visnovsky, sometimes the puck like butterfly
The New York islanders acquired a blueline and powerplay contributor in Lubomir Visnovsky, but the character and popular interview reportedly has offers on the table to flee to Europe.
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June 22, 2012
Isles trade 2013 2nd for Lubomir Visnovsky
Seeking a long-needed upgrade to their top four defensemen, the New York Islanders acquired Lubomir VIsnovsky from the Anaheim Ducks for a 2013 2nd-round pick.