SB Nation New York - Lubomir Visnovsky Trade To New York Islanders Ruled Validhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2012-09-12T15:27:05-04:00http://newyork.sbnation.com/rss/stream/30864432012-09-12T15:27:05-04:002012-09-12T15:27:05-04:00Lubomir Visnovsky Trade From Ducks To Islanders Ruled Valid
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<p>The Lubomir Visnovsky trade from Anaheim to the <a href="https://www.lighthousehockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Islanders</a> is now officially valid, reports <a href="https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/245935884501909506">TSN's Darren Dreger</a>. The deal, which had a no-move clause that caused a review, was made all the way back in June at the 2012 NHL Draft.</p>
<p>Visnovsky, a 35-year-old defenseman who scored six goals and 21 assists in 68 games last season, went to the Islanders in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2013 Draft. Visnovsky has one year remaining on a five-year contract dating back to the 2008 season. The cap hit - $5.6 million - is actually larger than the $3 million owed to Visnovsky in the final year of the deal.</p>
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https://newyork.sbnation.com/new-york-islanders/2012/9/12/3322416/lubomir-visnovsky-trade-ducks-islanders-validSteven Godfrey2012-09-04T12:32:59-04:002012-09-04T12:32:59-04:00Lubomir Visnovsky To Challenge Trade To New York Islanders On Tuesday
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<figcaption>DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 19: Lubomir Visnovsky #17 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates a goal against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on December 19, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) | Getty Images</figcaption>
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<p>Defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky will be challenging his trade to the New York Islanders.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lighthousehockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Islanders</a> defenseman <span>Lubomir Visnovsky</span> will be meeting in front of an arbitrator on Tuesday to challenge the June 22 trade that was executed between the Islanders and his former team, the <a href="https://www.anaheimcalling.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Anaheim Ducks</a>.</p>
<p>According to Visnovsky and his representation, the 36-year-old defenseman was never consulted prior to the trade, which they are arguing violates the no-trade clause in his contract.</p>
<p>Via <a href="http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2012/9/4/3290481/lubomir-visnovsky-arbitration-no-trade-clause">Newsday</a>:</p>
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<p>"...this has really nothing to do with the Islanders. For Lubo, this is about establishing what's right and whether a team has the right to move him in the manner that they did."</p>
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<p>Where the situation becomes complicated is the fact that Visnovsky has been traded several times since signing his current contract that contains the NTC. What makes it even more perplexing is that the team that originally negotiated the deal, the <a href="https://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Los Angeles Kings</a>, traded him to the <a href="https://www.coppernblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Edmonton Oilers</a> in 2008 one day prior to when the clause was supposed to kick in.</p>
<p>After playing for the Oilers for two seasons, the club traded him back to Southern California, this time to the Ducks. This raises the question of whether Edmonton asked Visnovsky if they could trade him; or better yet, whether he still had a NTC that required him to be asked.</p>
<p>Via <a href="http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2012/9/4/3290481/lubomir-visnovsky-arbitration-no-trade-clause">Light House Hockey</a>:</p>
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<li>Did the Oilers agree to honor his NTC when they took him on? (The CBA bizarrely says an acquiring team doesn't have to honor the clause if it hasn't kicked in yet.)</li>
<li>If so, did he then waive it to accept the trade to the Ducks? And if <i>that</i>, then does that affect whether the clause still applies to future trades?</li>
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<p>The arbitrator will need to determine these variables and rule whether the trade was a legal move. If he rules that it was illegal, the trade will be voided. From there it's any one's guess as to what will happen.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/new-york-islanders/2012/9/4/3291470/lubomir-visnovsky-to-challenge-trade-to-new-york-islanders-on-tuesdayMatt Brigidi