He may be someday....not now. There are 10 dmen I would rather have before him...

Keith
Chara
Subban
Larsson
Doughty
Karlsson
Suter
Weber
Kronwall
Pietrangelo

Then

Seabrook
Letang (when healthy)


Right now he's probably equal to Hjalmarsson
- UnnamedSource

You don't know what you're talking about... Keep watching games on the West Coast, and GTFO.

You don't know what you're talking about... Keep watching games on the West Coast, and GTFO.
- evitageN

No

Not trolling.....you offering a difference of opinion....is that not allowed in Rangerland?
- UnnamedSource

you must be naive or something. What did you honestly expect when you argued that Mac is inferior to the top 3 dmen on the hawks on a rangers discussion forum? even if that were objectively true, its finals season and people are generally more concerned about flaunting the positive aspects of their team. When you disagree for the sake of disagreeing, people are going to get defensive. I would get the same reaction if I went to the hawks board and starting questioning the superiority of one of the hawks top players.

You don't know what you're talking about... Keep watching games on the West Coast, and GTFO.
- evitageN

you new yawk fans are a hoot......."you don't agree with us, and you aint one of us, so go away and leave us to work on our hair"......priceless

you must be naive or something. What did you honestly expect when you argued that Mac is inferior to the top 3 dmen on the hawks on a rangers discussion forum? even if that were objectively true, its finals season and people are generally more concerned about flaunting the positive aspects of their team. When you disagree for the sake of disagreeing, people are going to get defensive. I would get the same reaction if I went to the hawks board and starting questioning the superiority of one of the hawks top players.
- Nomad91

Did you notice I stated he's a good dman and one day will be a top 5 when it's all said and done...

My point is....not now....doesnt mean he's bad......

you new yawk fans are a hoot......."you don't agree with us, and you aint one of us, so go away and leave us to work on our hair"......priceless
- dpard

I'm so glad you are here to translate...I would be lost without you

Did you notice I stated he's a good dman and one day will be a top 5 when it's all said and done...

My point is....not now....doesnt mean he's bad......
- UnnamedSource

yes I did. and thats great. So why are you here? Do you really care what our opinions are of the top dman on our team?

Right now McDonough is comparable to....

Hjalmarrson or a Justin Faulk

which is a good thing....

I'm so glad you are here to translate...I would be lost without you
- UnnamedSource

see, this isn't constructive. its just provokes people more.

yes I did. and thats great. So why are you here? Do you really care what our opinions are of the top dman on our team?
- Nomad91

I do because I'm a Ranger fan as well.....just trying to get you guys to take a step back and be objectionial.....you have a great player on the blue line...and he's young...and he will get better...that's exciting.

see, this isn't constructive. its just provokes people more.
- Nomad91

C'mon that was a joke....we are allowed humor here right? Us blackhawk fans in pink hats....like one of your fellow posters put it.

I do because I'm a Ranger fan as well.....just trying to get you guys to take a step back and be objectionial.....you have a great player on the blue line...and he's young...and he will get better...that's exciting.
- UnnamedSource

You don't think I know where the Rangers weaknesses are? I didn't say he was a top 5. Somebody else did. You didn't offer any arguments as to why Mac isn't a top 5. I'll give you a few: he's still too young and his offensive game hasn't matured completely yet. He's on the right track. I still like him better than most young d.

Right now McDonough is comparable to....

Hjalmarrson or a Justin Faulk

which is a good thing....
- UnnamedSource

In my opinion, Mac is better than both those players. It is not just based on stats, he is a leader capable of captaining the Rangers. He shuts down top players on a nightly basis. He is consistent. He is physically durable. He is fast. He is level headed. He is extremely detail oriented, and most importantly, he is not even close to his peak yet.

You don't think I know where the Rangers weaknesses are? I didn't say he was a top 5. Somebody else did. You didn't offer any arguments as to why Mac isn't a top 5. I'll give you a few: he's still too young and his offensive game hasn't matured completely yet. He's on the right track. I still like him better than most young d.
- GStone

Agreed but as I said one day he will be a top 5....give him a few more years. I still stand by my list.

Right now McDonough is comparable to....

Hjalmarrson or a Justin Faulk

which is a good thing....
- UnnamedSource

Riiiiiight. The number one d-man for USA at the Olympics is comparable to hjalmarson...

In my opinion, Mac is better than both those players. It is not just based on stats, he is a leader capable of captaining the Rangers. He shuts down top players on a nightly basis. He is consistent. He is physically durable. He is fast. He is level headed. He is extremely detail oriented, and most importantly, he is not even close to his peak yet.
- Nomad91

I watch the Rangers a lot....and agree with most of what you are saying. However how much of Hjalmarsson have you seen? He's incredible....sacrifices himself and on any other team he would be playing on the top D unit.

Riiiiiight. The number one d-man for USA at the Olympics is comparable to hjalmarson...
- RAG$4LIFE

No

Riiiiiight. The number one d-man for USA at the Olympics is comparable to hjalmarson...
- RAG$4LIFE

i'll second that.

No
- UnnamedSource

yes.

No
- UnnamedSource

Um yes. And he was playing on his off-side most of the tourney. But you're right though I'd much rather have hjalmarrson or Faulk

yes.
- Nomad91

No

I watch the Rangers a lot....and agree with most of what you are saying. However how much of Hjalmarsson have you seen? He's incredible....sacrifices himself and on any other team he would be playing on the top D unit.
- UnnamedSource

I've see a lot of hawks games. He is good but I would compare him more to Girardi. Mac is much more well rounded.

edit: I'm watching the hawks right now actually

I've see a lot of hawks games. He is good but I would compare him more to Girardi. Mac is much more well rounded.
- Nomad91

I still think he has some raw edges to his game..he is well rounded but nothing he does is elite...yet.

I still think he has some raw edges to his game..he is well rounded but nothing he does is elite...yet.
- UnnamedSource

i disagree. His shutdown game is elite. offensive zone awareness is still getting there, but certainly above average.

and lol Slash.

I've see a lot of hawks games. He is good but I would compare him more to Girardi. Mac is much more well rounded.

edit: I'm watching the hawks right now actually
- Nomad91

Hint hint