Wed 6/26/13 6:52 PM

According to sources, it looks like Evgeni Nabokov may be heading for free agency. Nabokov told Arthur Staple of New York Newsday that his first choice is still to stay with the Islanders despite a speed bump in negotiations. "We couldn't find the middle ground right now, but I never close the door on anything," said Nabokov. "That's where we're at. I'm still hopeful something will get done."