so u are saying he is the next Lidstom?
- Ur Not Me

nobody is saying that but unless a player is 5'6 size isn't an issue...

so u are saying he is the next Lidstom?
- Ur Not Me

Yeah, That is what I said.

Ryan Murray 6'0 199 pds

besides ppl trying to compare players to prospects
Why do the Islanders need another small defensemen?
Dont u think we have enough small players on D?


- Ur Not Me

have to take best available player ... and if Murray is still there he is the best available player IMO... they can always try and trade for another pick later in frist round and grab a big d-man.

Scott Niedermeyer 6 foot 200 pounds
Bobby (frank)ing Orr 6 ft 200
Erik Karlsson 6ft 180
Del Zotto 6 ft 190
Ryan McDonagh 6'1 215
Drew Doughty 6'1 218


all "small" dmen i can keep going but to call Murray small is INSANE

Scott Niedermeyer 6 foot 200 pounds
Bobby (frank)ing Orr 6 ft 200
Erik Karlsson 6ft 180
Del Zotto 6 ft 190
Ryan McDonagh 6'1 215
Drew Doughty 6'1 218


all "small" dmen i can keep going but to call Murray small is INSANE
- NYI78

I agree, you also left Hillen off that list

I agree, you also left Hillen off that list
- Vukota

Scott Niedermeyer 6 foot 200 pounds
Bobby (frank)ing Orr 6 ft 200
Erik Karlsson 6ft 180
Del Zotto 6 ft 190Ryan McDonagh 6'1 215
Drew Doughty 6'1 218


all "small" dmen i can keep going but to call Murray small is INSANE
- NYI78

really? You have him in that group... I will let McDonagh slide but MDZ??!!

Yeah, That is what I said.
- bixll

well then u are a dope bc nobody will ever be the next Lidstrom,

Leetch,Potvin, Stevens, Niedermeyer, etc......

I agree, you also left Hillen off that list
- Vukota

Great catch Vukota. That's one for the Wolfpack.

really? You have him in that group... I will let McDonagh slide but MDZ??!!
- niteislander

they are both good nhl defensman...mdz had 41 points we'd kill for that

I agree, you also left Hillen off that list
- Vukota

i forgot Gervais too!!!

i forgot Gervais too!!!
- NYI78

Great catch Vukota. That's one for the Wolfpack.
- ses111

Great catch Vukota. That's one for the Wolfpack.
- ses111

Good morning fellow Wolfpack member. I want to say I am in a better mood after my rant of DP yesterday. I am back to normal.

DEFENSE this draft and for free agents that is all I want. WE get a couple of defense men in there we will be a ok, oh and a winger for TAvares, and a few vets, and steady goaltending, and a real coach. Oh forget it!!

- Vukota

they are both good nhl defensman...mdz had 41 points we'd kill for that
- NYI78

Streit had 47.. not killing for him either.. MDZ cost them a lot of goals in that Devils series.. a lot!!

Good morning fellow Wolfpack member. I want to say I am in a better mood after my rant of DP yesterday. I am back to normal.

DEFENSE this draft and for free agents that is all I want. WE get a couple of defense men in there we will be a ok, oh and a winger for TAvares, and a few vets, and steady goaltending, and a real coach. Oh forget it!!
- kasperrko

It will take you just one DP picture to set you off again.

Streit had 47.. not killing for him either.. MDZ cost them a lot of goals in that Devils series.. a lot!!
- niteislander

He had some gaffes

Good morning fellow Wolfpack member. I want to say I am in a better mood after my rant of DP yesterday. I am back to normal.

DEFENSE this draft and for free agents that is all I want. WE get a couple of defense men in there we will be a ok, oh and a winger for TAvares, and a few vets, and steady goaltending, and a real coach. Oh forget it!!
- kasperrko

These threads have been hopping lately. Looks like the same for today.

It will take you just one DP picture to set you off again.
- Cptmjl

Now you did it Cptmjl.

If you can get a 23-24-25 year old d-man for your #4 pick who could be part of the team cornerstone on the blueline, make the deal. If Karlsson is made available, or perhaps if the Isles can swap with the Hawks and land Hjalmarsson, it would be difficult to say "no." Players like that would go a long way toward shoring up the blueline albeit in different ways. The former is an all around stud who has Norris written all over him. The later is a proven shut down guy who can help you win games.

Dealing the #4 would make a great deal of sense for the Isles — more this season then ever before.

But at the same time — if Ryan Murray is there at #4 — would you still take a trade or would you grab Murray and call it a day?

Good morning fellow Wolfpack member. I want to say I am in a better mood after my rant of DP yesterday. I am back to normal.

DEFENSE this draft and for free agents that is all I want. WE get a couple of defense men in there we will be a ok, oh and a winger for TAvares, and a few vets, and steady goaltending, and a real coach. Oh forget it!!
- kasperrko

Then you're not better...

It will take you just one DP picture to set you off again.
- Cptmjl

If you can get a 23-24-25 year old d-man for your #4 pick who could be part of the team cornerstone on the blueline, make the deal. If Karlsson is made available, or perhaps if the Isles can swap with the Hawks and land Hjalmarsson, it would be difficult to say "no." Players like that would go a long way toward shoring up the blueline albeit in different ways. The former is an all around stud who has Norris written all over him. The later is a proven shut down guy who can help you win games.

Dealing the #4 would make a great deal of sense for the Isles — more this season then ever before.

But at the same time — if Ryan Murray is there at #4 — would you still take a trade or would you grab Murray and call it a day?
- HyeDray

If the Sens trade Karllson they would burn the arena down.

- niteislander

That's a good picture, he looks like he is on his way OUT of the game..