Saturday, March 15, 2008
Okposo About to Get the Call
Newsday:
"No official announcement has been made, but all indications suggest Kyle Okposo, the seventh overall pick in the 2006 draft, likely will make his Islanders debut against 
Toronto Tuesday night at Nassau Coliseum.
Okposo left the University of Minnesota in January to sign a three-year entry level deal with the Isles. If he plays 10 NHL games, that deal begins this season. If he plays nine or less, next season is considered the first year of his contract. After the Isles' game Saturday night in Montreal, they will have only nine games left on the schedule, and since they are 13th in the Eastern Conference playoff race, it makes sense to evaluate Okposo against NHL competition to aid planning for next season."
Well this is what a lot of us have been waiting for. We have heard all the hype about Okposo since the moment he was drafted and let's see what he can do on the ice. He has put up some solid numbers in the minors with 8 goals and 15 assists, but let's see how that translates to the NHL. It should be fan watching this kid play for years to come.
