Do you think its cause he's black?
#blacklivesmatter
- DeflatedPucks

Oh come on... he is really more mocha than black.

Oh come on... he is really more mocha than black.
- Wildschwein

Mommy or Daddy had the 'feev'

Mommy or Daddy had the 'feev'
- eichiefs9

Sadly I don't understand the reference. I'm blaming it on our vast cultural differences.

Staples during his Q&A today gave it a 1% chance he returns
- Danformo

Wow, so I guess its official.

Wow, so I guess its official.
- mdw7413

Sweeney will sign him.

Sadly I don't understand the reference. I'm blaming it on our vast cultural differences.
- Wildschwein

Must be the Canadian/American language barrier.

Sorry. "Barriour"

Wow, so I guess its official.
- mdw7413

They haven't had contract talks since the last offseason, so it's not exactly a surprise.

Doubt it. And once he signs with a new team I'm betting you guys will be praising the wee boy Jesus that the Isles didn't try and match.
- Wildschwein

KO is a good player, I don't know why the Isles don't want him back unless they have a serious upgrade in mind (Hall, Stamkos, etc).

Yes, this is most likely the reason the Islanders are not interested in him.
- eichiefs9

Someone call Al Sharpton. We cannot have this racial pay discrimination happen in America! maybe Ohio, but not America!

Sweeney will sign him.
- Wildschwein

I know there are a few Ranger fans who want him. His numbers arent bad, but watching him play for some reason doesn't match his stats. For what he is going to get I would pass too if I was the Isles. Pretty much the exact way I feel about Yandle.

KO is a good player, I don't know why the Isles don't want him back unless they have a serious upgrade in mind (Hall, Stamkos, etc).
- Danformo

He's a good player, he's not a superstar. He wants superstar money. It's pretty simple.

Things are far more complex then just "good players" vs "bad players".

I'm sure they do want him back. They just don't want him back at $6.5M-$7M.

They haven't had contract talks since the last offseason, so it's not exactly a surprise.
- eichiefs9

To me it is. Don't tell me how to feel, thats a microagression.

Must be the Canadian/American language barrier.

Sorry. "Barriour"


- eichiefs9

Oh for sure.

To me it is. Don't tell me how to feel, thats a microagression.
- mdw7413

Ranger fans can feel?
Learn something new every day.

He's a good player, he's not a superstar. He wants superstar money. It's pretty simple.

Things are far more complex then just "good players" vs "bad players".

I'm sure they do want him back. They just don't want him back at $6.5M-$7M.
- eichiefs9

KO finished 1 point behind Hall and tied even with Stamkos this season, tied for 24th highest in the league this year at 64pts in 79games. I know that does not tell the whole story, but KO for $7mill/yr is close to fair. We've heard the Isles are afraid of the term and I believe the eye is really scaring the Isles from committing more than 5 years on him, which is why he will not be back.

I offer him 10 mill and if that's not enough I wish him luck.
- ses111

Still not coming, BKN is not in his destinations.....

Ranger fans can feel?
Learn something new every day.
- Wildschwein

Chiefs makes me feel every Saturday night. Deep feelings.

KO finished 1 point behind Hall and tied even with Stamkos this season, tied for 24th highest in the league this year at 64pts in 79games. I know that does not tell the whole story, but KO for $7mill/yr is close to fair. We've heard the Isles are afraid of the term and I believe the eye is really scaring the Isles from committing more than 5 years on him, which is why he will not be back.
- Danformo

Stud....

Oh for sure.
- Wildschwein

ok

Chiefs makes me feel every Saturday night. Deep feelings.
- mdw7413

So deep

I know there are a few Ranger fans who want him. His numbers arent bad, but watching him play for some reason doesn't match his stats. For what he is going to get I would pass too if I was the Isles. Pretty much the exact way I feel about Yandle.
- mdw7413

MDW gets it.

Still not coming, BKN is not in his destinations.....
- Ur Not Me

It's his lose because it does not get better than Brooklyn NY.

MDW gets it.
- ses111

ok
- DeflatedPucks

Are you hitting on me?
If not I apologize, language barrier you know.

KO finished 1 point behind Hall and tied even with Stamkos this season, tied for 24th highest in the league this year at 64pts in 79games. I know that does not tell the whole story, but KO for $7mill/yr is close to fair. We've heard the Isles are afraid of the term and I believe the eye is really scaring the Isles from committing more than 5 years on him, which is why he will not be back.
- Danformo

I don't know what his eye injury has to do with it. Outside of fans, there hasn't been a word mentioned about it since he returned from the injury.

Okposo is a good player, but he's not relied upon to carry anything. He rides Tavares' coattails and really ins't effective when he isn't playing with a superstar center.

If he signs with a team that doesn't have a real talented center for him to play with, I bet you'll see plenty of people mocking his contract.