Dubie Or Not Dubie?
January 17th, 2009 by Tom
The story of the 2008-09 Islanders’ goaltending woes just got a new chapter. Wade Dubielewicz, the spunky former backup keeper with the Isles, was supposed to make his triumphant return from Russia and take the keys to the Isles’ net until Rick DiPietro was healthy enough to return. Doesn’t look like that’s happening.
Several news agencies are reporting Dubie instead will be going to the Columbus Blue Jackets, who claimed his rights off of waivers earlier today. That leaves the Isles with Yann Danis, Peter Mannino and, don’t forget, Goalie Coach Mike Dunham (who made himself available in a pinch the other night) and about a million question marks.
To review, DP has played five games this season, Joey MacDonald stepped up and did a decent job for 37 games before getting hurt earlier this week, and now Dubie has slipped through the team’s hands. Don’t get us wrong. We love Dubie but we certainly didn’t expect him to turn this horrific season around. It just, you know, would have been nice to have something work out. Maybe the draft? Too soon to hope?
