Following a poor performance in net against the Wild, the New York Islanders have released goalie Jaroslav Halak.
A day after being pulled from the net following a poor performance against the Minnesota Wild, goalie Jaroslav Halak has been waived by the New York Islanders. The team posted the official announcement via TwitterAlthough this may seem like a surprise move to some, the writing has been on the wall for some time now.
In a very unprofessional move, Jaroslav Halak’s agent Allan Walsh took to Twitter back in October to voice his displeasure with the way the Islanders rotated their goalies, something he is not a stranger to.
Halak was in the midst of his third season as a member of the New York Islanders. This season was a bit of a struggle for him as he was 6-8-5, allowing 3.23 goals against for a .904 save percentage, all career lows.
Between his agent’s comments and being outplayed, Halak became expendable.
Halak, 31, is under contract through the 2017-2018 season and is responsible for a $4.5 million cap hit. He has had previous stints with the Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals and St. Louis Blues since being selected in the ninth round back in 2003.
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Although Halak has struggled for the Islanders this season, a proven track record along with a strong performance in last year’s World Cup shouldn’t keep him unemployed for long.
#Isles Transaction: Jaroslav Halak has been placed on waivers.
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) December 30, 2016
Hard to figure out NY Islanders using 3 goalie system for 2nd year. Biggest issue is goalies don't get enough practice time to stay sharp.
— Allan Walsh (@walsha) October 29, 2016