As the Hermannator is reporting for Newsday, Scott Gordon has decided to try splitting up Kyle Okposo and John Tavares. I can understand that the team is in dire need of some secondary, balanced scoring and a shot in the arm after still being winless, but in my opinion, one of the biggest objectives to this season is developing chemistry between current and future stars Kyle and Johnny. They are the first line talent, now and for the future. They are our Toews-Kane, Lecavalier-St. Louis, and dare I say, Bossy-Trottier.
The secondary scoring will figure itself out over the next year or two if the Islanders develop their players right and establish a system of competition where those that produce are rewarded, regardless of contract situation, age, and other factors. So over the long run, the Islanders should not disrupt Kyle and John for too long.
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In other news, multiple-time 20-goal scorer Chuck Kobasew was traded from the Boston Bruins today to the Minnesota Wild for a minor leaguer, a second round pick, and a fourth round prospect. Basically not quite a blockbuster package. I wonder. This was a 27-year-old goal scorer, only a year or two older than the likes of Bergenheim and Tambellini, that is only making a little over 2 million per. Did Garth inquire? Would have certainly been an upgrade over someone like Jon Sim on the top 3 lines.
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