Well - the dreams of many fans in Section 317 has now come true.  Mike York is gone!

YEA - it’s about FREAKING time.

York, and his $2.85 million dollar contract has been shipped to Philadelphia (now known as Islander retread city), for Randy Robitaille.

This is the article from www.sportsnet.ca (a great site for hockey information).

Sportsnet.ca — In the wake of trading Alexei Zhitnik to Philadelphia, Sportsnet has learned the Islanders have shipped former Edmonton Oiler Mike York to the Flyers for centre Randy Robitaille.

The trade adds to the cap positioning started by GM Garth Snow last week, when he traded Zhitnik to the Flyers. Zhitnik has two years and US$7 million left on his contract while York makes $2.85 million.

York has six goals and seven assists in 32 games this year, while Robitaille has five goals in 28 games.

The two moves may signal a trade/signing in the future for the Islanders.

Nice - Over 5 million in cap space cleared in 72 hours.  Is something coming on the horizon?  Good chance!  We will see after the deadline on Dec 27th.

Merry Christmas Islander fans!  You got another waste off the roster.  I don’t wish ill will on the guy, but he never 100% clicked and looked lifeless on many occasions.

We are NO LONGER pushovers and wastes!  And gee, Garth Snow will not be able to handle the job….

Start backtracking you hypocritical media!  I feel great now!