This, That & What-Not

Staple Twitter Q&A: Somebody in this camp ain't what he appears to be

If we've got any surprises for each other, I don't think we're in much shape to do anything about it.

By Dan Saraceni@cultureoflosing Sep 22, 2015, 5:30pm EDT

You're gonna have to sleep sometime, MacReady.

Even just one preseason game is enough to spur an avalanche of questions from Islanders fans about what it all means and who's going to end up where when camp breaks.

Newsday's Arthur Staple took the time while watching a John Carpenter Classic to answer some burning inquiries about Kyle Okposo, Kyle Okposo's contract, what team Kyle Okposo will play on this year and what the Islanders are going to do with Kyle Okposo.

The entire thread starts here. As always, we thank Arthur for his time and hope his body isn't stolen by a grotesque alien shape-shifter.

On that Petrov kid everyone is talking about:

@francistancis If he plays like last night, hard to think he'd be sent down for long.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 22, 2015

On the Kyle Okposo (and Frans Nielsen) Quagmire:

@bigt191 Is "nonexistent" a word? And no, I don't think he's here after this season.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 22, 2015

@alerner31 Frans: 3/1. Kyle: 20/1.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 22, 2015

@cward21187 Still could be Okposo, I'd think.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 22, 2015

@JWennerstrom No.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 22, 2015

@JWennerstrom Not an immediate priority, I'd guess, but I think he'll re-up.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 22, 2015

@anzyyyyyy Walks in July.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 22, 2015

Why so defensive?

@ScottDesiere I think so. Strait is definitely No. 7 on the depth chart right now.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 22, 2015

@MrMikeNY Yes, I do. Both of them.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 22, 2015

@flanoddo Zidlicky will play. Pulock goes down because he needs to play. He's only 20 still. Strait is depth.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 22, 2015

@Swanz0n Hard to gauge from drills. Hamonic looks a little leaner than years past. Leddy-Boychuk look pretty primed too.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 22, 2015

@ReaganKingIsles @alerner31 If everyone else is healthy, it could happen.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 22, 2015

Potpourri:

@NMiranda_19 Strome. Kid's going to be a top 20 scorer soon.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 22, 2015

@Rob_Geiger Only Isles trade I see is shedding a forward. They're not adding at this point. Have too many NHL guys now.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 22, 2015

@OlegKvasha Like the Bill Hader SNL character.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 22, 2015

@TavaresIsGod I don't play favorites. Lubo was my guy though. One of the all-time good people.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 22, 2015

@LawrenceTeller For the season to start.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 22, 2015

@Shomensky Barclays says they're announcing later this week. From what I know, it won't be much different.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 22, 2015

NNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

@Kschwenky Afraid so.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 22, 2015

Wait! This just in!

The great #Isles Community Relations genius @AnnRina420 told me that Sparky will live on in appearances around LI. Fear not, Sparky fans.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 22, 2015