Comments on: PB Q & A: KYLE OKPOSO: On Team USA, his focus on the NYI, new home in Minny and new place on LI http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/09/k/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=k Independent, Daily Coverage Of The New York Islanders Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:48:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Railbait http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/09/k/#comment-93599 Railbait Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:14:09 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15478#comment-93599 I was at Iceworks yesterday about 11 AM, and saw some of the Islanders skating. Hunter was on the ice. DP was skating laps in a warmup suit. Martinek was there but not on the ice. I was at Iceworks yesterday about 11 AM, and saw some of the Islanders skating. Hunter was on the ice. DP was skating laps in a warmup suit. Martinek was there but not on the ice.

]]> By: jim stoll http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/09/k/#comment-93574 jim stoll Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:12:01 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15478#comment-93574 I have one question through all of this , who is going to put the puck in the net for the N.Y.I. ? I have one question through all of this , who is going to put the puck in the net for the N.Y.I. ?

]]> By: Jason http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/09/k/#comment-93529 Jason Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:26:20 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15478#comment-93529 KO rules! 60+ Pts! KO rules! 60+ Pts!

]]> By: gary9_19_22 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/09/k/#comment-93493 gary9_19_22 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:36:21 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15478#comment-93493 The last thing I wish for is a rushed summer. But...once Labor Day is over I'm praying for sept to fly by. I have my opening day tickets and am looking more forward to a season of hockey this year than I have for the last 25+. Don't care where we finish just want to see our boys play hard every night and mature. Next year will be the true test. This year we can sit back and enjoy watching the core grow. The last thing I wish for is a rushed summer. But…once Labor Day is over I’m praying for sept to fly by.

I have my opening day tickets and am looking more forward to a season of hockey this year than I have for the last 25+. Don’t care where we finish just want to see our boys play hard every night and mature.

Next year will be the true test. This year we can sit back and enjoy watching the core grow.

]]> By: John http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/09/k/#comment-93487 John Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:27:31 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15478#comment-93487 uh II, Smith was GM for 20 minutes so most scouting related activities must got to scouts. that said the free agents and rates they wer signed at are all his. I like Neil, he trained under the best - unlike Dilbury. uh II, Smith was GM for 20 minutes so most scouting related activities must got to scouts. that said the free agents and rates they wer signed at are all his. I like Neil, he trained under the best – unlike Dilbury.

]]> By: John http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/09/k/#comment-93486 John Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:24:34 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15478#comment-93486 uh, don't know if just my low def screen, but you cannot get a truer blue & orange than that pic of Kyle. uh, don’t know if just my low def screen, but you cannot get a truer blue & orange than that pic of Kyle.

]]> By: Tavares http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/09/k/#comment-93485 Tavares Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:13:09 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15478#comment-93485 Thanks Botta! Thanks Botta!

]]> By: Stumpy32 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/09/k/#comment-93469 Stumpy32 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:49:02 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15478#comment-93469 #17 - Let him sound robotic. To me, this guy could be the Isles' Jeter. Jeter hasn't made a controversial statement in 14 years. Every team needs one, leadership + talent, and KO could be that guy. So I'd much prefer strong, smart guys like KO and Bailey over head cases who, no matter the talent, will screw it up for themselves and the team. And to those who worry about him leaving for the Wild...calm the hell down. We have his RFA rights for years. Relax. We have far bigger concerns. Hell, if we're going to go down that road, we can worry about Tavares running to the Leafs in a decade. #17 – Let him sound robotic. To me, this guy could be the Isles’ Jeter. Jeter hasn’t made a controversial statement in 14 years. Every team needs one, leadership + talent, and KO could be that guy.

So I’d much prefer strong, smart guys like KO and Bailey over head cases who, no matter the talent, will screw it up for themselves and the team.

And to those who worry about him leaving for the Wild…calm the hell down. We have his RFA rights for years. Relax. We have far bigger concerns. Hell, if we’re going to go down that road, we can worry about Tavares running to the Leafs in a decade.

]]> By: Islesin2010 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/09/k/#comment-93454 Islesin2010 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:05:06 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15478#comment-93454 Good piece CB. There is a typo in the 8th question you asked. everything is misspelled. Thought I'd let you know. great stuff Good piece CB. There is a typo in the 8th question you asked. everything is misspelled. Thought I’d let you know. great stuff

]]> By: Daniel http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/09/k/#comment-93448 Daniel Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:48:28 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15478#comment-93448 Great interview as usual. Big year for Kyle, I am sure he will perform well. Hopefully he will be around 55+ points this year. Great interview as usual. Big year for Kyle, I am sure he will perform well. Hopefully he will be around 55+ points this year.

]]> By: Blizzard http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/09/k/#comment-93443 Blizzard Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:28:57 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15478#comment-93443 KO!!!! quickly became my favorite Islander. Now he will be JT's right wing. Captain KO!!!!! KO!!!! quickly became my favorite Islander. Now he will be JT’s right wing. Captain KO!!!!!

]]> By: Vlad from Brooklyn http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/09/k/#comment-93442 Vlad from Brooklyn Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:26:27 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15478#comment-93442 Until KO will grow older and have a family he is going to be a one proud Islander. In his age the words Frendship, Team, and Hockey are worth a lot. He is here for the game of hockey and this is his primary target. He doesn't call himself a Star (like Zherdev did (as much as I ashamed to make this example - Zherdev is from my hometown)). So far KO does everything right including the development of his game. And I know it will be joy watching him play this season. Until KO will grow older and have a family he is going to be a one proud Islander. In his age the words Frendship, Team, and Hockey are worth a lot. He is here for the game of hockey and this is his primary target. He doesn’t call himself a Star (like Zherdev did (as much as I ashamed to make this example – Zherdev is from my hometown)). So far KO does everything right including the development of his game. And I know it will be joy watching him play this season.

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