Denver's Rhett Rakhshani on Board: Debuts in Bridgeport Saturday

Important to note that he is NOT eligible for the playoffs for B’port, so this is a flash in a pan moment for him. But, I have a good (and quite possibly crazy) feeling, that this kid is going to be a mover and shaker for years to come, independent of what anyone else states here.

And I think it had to do with his name, whenever I was researching Islanders draft picks via HockeyDB I’d always stop on him.

I don’t mind that he’s smaller, as long as he plays Smart Hockey.

hey the kid is smart, if nothing else he already has his college and that gives him hope to make it through life doing pretty well in hockey or otherwise.

he is already a man, and has the experience of playing on a team that won some games, and he captained the team. he is a leader. He didn’t quit on his team when the NHL came calling, he stayed the course. maybe this means he will stay on Long island, or Kansas City if that is where we end up.

let him play in the NHL for a game or 2, what do we have to lose, don’t mess the chemistry at Bridgeport.

The kid better be the best thing since sliced bread…ok I will take simple dedication and persistance instead.

If I remember correctly, when the Isles drafted him he struggled immediately but then seemed to come out strong after that time. Being a captain on a winning team is never a bad thing and if the kid can show a little edge to his game perhaps he can be a call up next year. Is it wrong to think that the B’port team will possibly have more people watching their games rather than the Isles games knowing that one of the bigger names in the rebuild is finally graduating to the AHL.

Perhaps B’port has a steady incline of talent coming their way over the next 3 years. It would be nice to see a true progression through the system for a change. With deHaan, Harmonic and others on their way in within the next couple of years you have to be excited. Now if we can just get some bigger guys…

I was just reading Fornabio’s blog this morning and he noted that Jared Spurgeon and Spokane lost their playoff series with Portland’s Ninohawks, so he’s available now too. Sign him, we need all the defenseman we can get!

Got this quote from Botta:

"Great news for us. I’ve known him since we started playing against each other at 14. When we were 15, Bryan Trottier coached us on a USA Select team. We had good chemistry together at my second World Junior Championships and when we were at an Islanders prospect camp. Skilled, smart, shifty player. Kind of on the small side, but he uses it to his advantage. I’m looking forward to being his teammate again."

Good to know that Okposo has played with Rhett before and they already have had good chemistry. I hadn’t realized that Rhett had played for Trottier, which is also good news. If KO is speaking so highly of a prospect then you know he has to have some skill. I don’t think this is management blowing smoke up our collective asses.

Rereading this thread is already getting me excited for camp in the fall. There is going to be a lot of new and (hopefully) young faces about. A few more of our Juniors/College kids in the offseason would be a huge boost for the organization.