sport.aktuality.sk Has a full interview with qualified Islander free agent, Tomas Marcinko, who has decided to remain in Europe, but at this time has not signed with any team.
NYIFC Comments:
I'm using the term " may " because last summer Marcinko signed a two-way contract that included a European assignment clause, despite being placed on NHL waivers after being cut in camp, he still reported and played for Bridgeport.
Bottom line Marcinko is not obligated to report to the Islanders unless he accepts his qualifying offer by 7/15 which would give him a contract. If wishes to file for arbitration the deadline for that is July 5th.
If he does not accept his offer the Isles retain his rights.
NYIFC Comments:
I'm using the term " may " because last summer Marcinko signed a two-way contract that included a European assignment clause, despite being placed on NHL waivers after being cut in camp, he still reported and played for Bridgeport.
Bottom line Marcinko is not obligated to report to the Islanders unless he accepts his qualifying offer by 7/15 which would give him a contract. If wishes to file for arbitration the deadline for that is July 5th.
If he does not accept his offer the Isles retain his rights.
Tomas Marcinko: "I'll go to Europe!"
Today | 13:25 BRATISLAVA - Last season, when carried forward Tomas Marcinko in waiting for an invitation to first-team New York Islanders. The farm at Bridgeport Sound Tigers is played four years, but despite not look into the NHL.
Keeping New York Islanders, they offered a qualifying contract. He waited on the side of such a move?
- Basically we are together in contact through my agent and I knew what was about to do. But even if not definitive.
You're determined to take their proposal, if you wait for arbitration?
- At the moment, so I decided to remain in Europe and just wait as the situation develops regarding my future..
Can you be more specific?
- This case is currently in the hands of my agent, so I hope that soon I'll know where I'll work on next season.
Do you have any offers on the table from European clubs or overseas?
- In Europe, also found, but in terms of overseas and less. Nonetheless, the right to include me Islanders, so there's just I can deal with them.
Since you plan to stay in Europe, do you think is the right decision?
- So I decided, so I hope that later I can say that was correct. But if I do not even someone with a signed contract, and can become anything more.
