Evgeni Nabokov said that the perception that he didn't want to go to the Islanders organization last season is "not true." Nabokov signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings, but he refused to play after the Islanders claimed him off of waivers. "What made me make that decision is that I hadn't skated for a month-and-a-half when they claimed me. They were out of the playoffs, but battling to get in and, as a goalie, I know the goalie position is important when fighting for position [in the standings]," Nabokov said. "I didn't feel that I could help them to get to the playoffs. I needed three to four weeks to get ready and the season would've been over." Had Nabokov cooperated with the Islanders last season, the team wouldn't have suspended him and tolled his contract, which kept Nabokov under their control for the 2011-12 season. At any rate, he is willing to play for the Islanders in 2011-12. The Islanders might still end up trading him, especially seeing as Rick DiPietro and Al Montoya are both signed to one-way contracts. Stay tuned.