Kyle Okposo to Turn Pro
December 19th, 2007 by murph
Woah. Didn’t see this coming…Logan’s got the scoop that Kyle Okposo is about to turn pro. Guess he’s not going to the World Junior Championships after all.
Kyle Okposo, the top prospect in the Islanders’ system, has left the University of Minnesota and is in the process of negotiating a contract with the Isles, according to sources at the NHL and collegiate level. The Golden Gophers have called a news conference for 5 p.m. ET to announce Okposo’s decision.
The Islanders offered no comment about the situation and have not scheduled any formal announcement of a signing.
[Update] NewYorkIslanders.com is reporting the contract negotiations as well. They also mention that Kyle WILL be attending the World Junior Championships, and wouldn’t join the Isles (or Bridgeport) until after the new year.
The 6-1, 205-pound right wing will represent Team USA at the World Junior Championships before turning pro. That means a timetable of joining the Islanders organization as early as the first week in January.
