Okposo scored an assist in Friday's 5-3 loss to Montreal to extend his points streak to four games.

EDGE Analysis

Okposo has six points in his past four games, all of them assists. He played 25:35 on Friday to lead all Islanders and continues to be an indispensable player for head coach Jack Capuano. If he can stay healthy, he's on pace for a 60-point season. Given his peripherals and scoring ability, Okposo is a valuable fantasy asset.

Okposo collected three assists, skated to a plus-2 and fired three shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

That's seven points in the last six games for the American winger, who's up to a total of 16 in 19 this season. He's back riding shotgun with one of the game's truly elite offensive dynamos in John Tavares so it would be wise to keep Okposo plugged into your lineup at all times.

Okposo set up a pair of even-strength goals in a 4-0 win over the Flames on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Okposo has to be one of the most quietest consistent scorers in the NHL, as he's now up to nine points in nine games this season. He's still very much the Isles'second best forward behind superstar and fantasy darling John Tavares, but never seems to get the respect he deserves in a crowded top six that includes Ryan Strome, Anders Lee and Brock Nelson. Further adding to Okposo's charm thus far this season is that he's spent most of his time away from Tavares, proving that he can still produce at a high level regardless of his linemates.

Okposo potted a power-play goal, but he finished minus-2 in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Okposo has never really been a defensively responsible forward, as evidenced by his failure to fall on the better side of the plus-minus in any of the past four seasons. You just have to take the good with the bad when it comes to No. 21, and trust us when we say he can be very good. He's a playmaking machine, having recorded 45 goals and 75 assists combined between the past two campaigns.

Okposo was terrific against the Sharks on Saturday night, producing a game-winning goal and two assists in the 6-3 win.

EDGE Analysis

Okposo played with sheer determination in this one. On top of two takeaways, Okposo's goal came off his own rebound. The winger has two goals and four assists in the past three games, all home games.

Okposo scored his first goal of the season Thursday, putting a puck past Nashville's Pekka Rinne in a 4-3 comeback victory.

EDGE Analysis

He went scoreless in the first two games, but Okposo's woken up over the last two. Assuming he can actually put a full season of work in this year -- something that's been an issue throughout Okposo's career -- the talented winger could very well crack 60 points even if he doesn't get to play with John Tavares.

Okposo set up a pair of goals in Monday's 4-2 win over the visiting Jets.

EDGE Analysis

The apples were Okposo's first points on the season, and consequently helped the Islanders to their first victory in their new arena, the Barclays Center. Despite having put up 51 points in an injury-shortened 60-game campaign last year, there seems to be some pessimism surrounding the 27-year-old, primarily as to how well he'll fare if he's split up with John Tavares. He isn't playing with Tavares now, but Okposo is a tremendous player in his own right who will collect his points regardless of how many young scoring options the Islanders have at forward. He's a major volume shooter as well -- his rate of 3.25 shots per game in 2014-15 would have given him 266 SOG over a full season, which would have been good for 11th in the NHL.

Okposo and the Islanders have begun talks on a new contract, according to Islanders Point Blank.

EDGE Analysis

Both sides are hoping to get an agreement done before the start of the season but the parameters on a new deal could be difficult to negotiate. Okposo will make $4.5 million this season and could command a deal north of $6 million per year on the open market, a figure the Islanders may not be willing to approach at this time. If the two sides can't come to an agreement before the start of the season then Okposo's name will be one we will hear quite often in trade rumors.

Okposo apparently won't be traded prior to the draft reports TSN's Darren Dreger. General manager Garth Snow could just be trying to drive up the price by making this announcement or perhaps the offers he was receiving just weren't to his liking. Either way Snow would seem to have a choice, sign Okposo to a long term deal or trade him before the deadline next March. If Okposo remains with the team he is expected to once again play on the top line with John Tavares.

The Islanders are accepting trade inquiries on Okposo, according to Newsday. It seems general manager Garth Snow has a choice, either sign Okposo long term to a contract north of $50 million or trade him before he becomes a free agent after the 2015-16 season. Another problem for Snow will be who will play on the top line with John Tavares if Okposo is dealt? Even with Okposo in the fold the Isles couldn't find a reliable winger to play alongside with that duo, now they may need two wingers. The Isles don't own a first or second round pick in this year's draft but according to rumors, Okposo would only be dealt for young players, not draft picks.