Nine1One Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Shoulder surgery to sideline Isles' Okposo indefinitely Tuesday, 09.28.2010 / 2:38 PM / News By Dan Rosen - NHL.com Staff Writer 5 Share The New York Islanders suffered their second devastating blow this week and it's still early. The team announced Tuesday that forward Kyle Okposo's ailing right shoulder will require surgery that will keep him out indefinitely. This news comes roughly 48 hours after the team announced that defenseman Mark Streit would miss the bulk of the season after undergoing surgery to repair damage to his left shoulder that is reported to be a torn rotator cuff and labrum. The Islanders have now lost both of their alternate captains to extended shoulder injuries and the season hasn't even started. The team also announced it has signed former New Jersey defenseman Mike Mottau to a two-year contract. Mottau, 32, spent the last three seasons with the Devils and last season recorded a career-high 18 points in 79 games. "Mike is a solid puck-moving defenseman who will bring more experience to our blue line," GM Garth Snow said in a statement. Okposo finished second on the team last season with 19 goals and 52 points in 80 games. He had 18 goals and 39 points as a rookie two seasons ago. It is unclear when he suffered his shoulder injury, though there is speculation that it happened during an intrasquad scrimmage last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianMike Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 wow!! what's next? their goalie getting injured for a long time....oh wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine1One Posted September 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 icwutyoudid thar. Also don't feel like posting this but leighton and lapperiere are injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Wow, talk about bad luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Bah Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Wow, talk about bad luck! The Islanders are the early favorites for the lottery picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaberlesucks Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 ....I had streit in my pool........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rondalsf Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 ....I had streit in my pool........ U2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubby31 Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 wow!! what's next? their goalie getting injured for a long time....oh wait... ....I had streit in my pool........ Time to make a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostyHAWK Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 ta-bar-nouche, are the isles under a raincloud or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid-Canada_mtl Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Can hardly see how the Islanders are even better than Florida now lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmash Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 The Islanders are the early favorites for the lottery picks. They'll have a chance in the lottery for sure, but the odds will be against them since the Leafs will have more balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 They'll have a chance in the lottery for sure, but the odds will be against them since the Leafs will have more balls. Isn't that exactly the type of team Burke says he has? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carey_Price Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Streit, then Okposo and now Tavares? Here comes the first overall pick lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Streit, then Okposo and now Tavares? Here comes the first overall pick lol Might as well put that kid on the ir too Talk about horrible luck, poor Islanders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2 Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Might as well put that kid on the ir too Talk about horrible luck, poor Islanders. The sad thing is that they have to keep them off the IR in order to make the cap floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carey_Price Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 The sad thing is that they have to keep them off the IR in order to make the cap floor. Wouldn't it have been wise to spend that $$ on a goalie upgrade like Niemi or some good forwards last summer. Oh wells, they're not the habs so i don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry_mtl Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I'm not a clairvoyant, but I think the Isles will be in the playoff. I don't know where you guys get your information from, but my cristal ball is very clear; this is a contender team. Watch out. From my point it looks like: Top goalie. DiPietro with Roloson backing. Quality defense. Good mix between young and experiencend, totally 9 defenders with one-way contracts. Young and high talented offense. Their getting better every day. Ambitious coach. For Insurance they added toughness. I expected them to be on top in 2012/2013, but who will stop them if they eat now the caps twice with that important absences? Do we see another dynasty? BTW: Do not trust in fortunetellers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Bah Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Maybe Pierre Gauthier can make a trade for the Isles first round pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcammalleri Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Hamrlik, Spacek, Pacioretty and 3rd round pick for their first round pick (Or Tavares). fair. no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine1One Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Hamrlik, Spacek, Pacioretty and 3rd round pick for their first round pick (Or Tavares). fair. no? Eh, i'd rather have booth from the panthers and they wouldnt trade tavares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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