Top NJ/NY Defensemen

[DevilishWon]

MSG network had a special the other night with their ranking of the top defensemen to play for the 3 teams in the metro area, here is their list;

10. Brian Rafalski NJD
9. Ken Morrow NYI
8. Brad Park NYR
7. Ron Greshner NYR
6. Ken Daneyko NJD
5. Harry Howell NYR
4. Scott Niedermeyer NJD
3. Brian Leetch NYR
2. Scott Stevens NJD
1. Dennis Potvin NYI

It was a fun, lots of great clips, even some from some "honorable mention" players like Bruce Driver that didnt make the top ten.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I said it on the Devils board, but Nieds was a far superior player to Leetch. MSG is owned by the Dolans so that would explain the bias, but come on. If you're starting a franchise and your choices were between Nieds and Leetch you would have to be completely out of your mind to choose Leetch.

 

[puckhead]

hard to argue too much about that list.
a lot of great d-men on that list

did James Patrick make the honorable mentions list?
I rcall him being a pretty solid d-man for the rags back in the day.


/who the hell is Harry Howell?

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I would put Niedermayer 2nd. I also wouldn't have Daneyko even on the list, but that's just me.

 

[dash]

No love for Carol Vadnais?

 

[forty_three]

Where's Wade Redden?


Potvin at #1. That had to piss some people off. Legit pick, but the Rangers and Devils will disagree.

 

[sbb122]

Barry Beck? Honorable mention maybe.

 

[dash]

Where's Wade Redden?


Potvin at #1. That had to piss some people off. Legit pick, but the Rangers and Devils will disagree.

Potvin Sucks.

/I kid, he's a top 10 defenseman of all time...

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Doesn't Ken Daneyko work for MSG on the Devils games?

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Doesn't Ken Daneyko work for MSG on the Devils games?

Yeah, he also does Hockey Night Live:

Hockey Night Live! - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Potvin Sucks.

/I kid, he's a top 5 defenseman of all time...

FTFY


The top 5 NY area guys would go like this if I was making the list.

1. Potvin
2. Nieds
3. Park
4. Stevens
5. Leetch

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

FTFY


The top 5 NY area guys would go like this if I was making the list.

1. Potvin
2. Nieds
3. Park
4. Stevens
5. Leetch

I can't argue with that list. I just can't believe they rated Daneyko 6th. All 4 of the guys behind him on the list were better defenseman.

Ken Morrow 4 Stanley Cups & an Olympic Gold Medalist from 1980 & he's 9th? BLASPHEMY!!

 

[dash]

Is it too late to write-in Tim Erixon?

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Yeah, he also does Hockey Night Live:

Hockey Night Live! - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I thought so, Thank You sir.

 

[DevilishWon]

hard to argue too much about that list.
a lot of great d-men on that list

did James Patrick make the honorable mentions list?
I rcall him being a pretty solid d-man for the rags back in the day.


/who the hell is Harry Howell?

Yes Patrick was, Bruce Driver, Barry Beck and others. It was actually pretty cool seeing all teh old clips.

Harry Howell retired mid 1960's i think

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Yes Patrick was, Bruce Driver, Barry Beck and others. It was actually pretty cool seeing all teh old clips.

Harry Howell retired mid 1960's i think

Harry Howell Born December 28, 1932, Playing career 1952–1976. He played until he was 44? impressive.

Harry Howell (ice hockey) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[sbb122]

Harry Howell Born December 28, 1932, Playing career 1952–1976. He played until he was 44? impressive.

Harry Howell (ice hockey) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Does anybody remember his brother Thurston Howell III?

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Does anybody remember his brother Thurston Howell III?

I met him on an island once.

 

[dash]

Does anybody remember his brother Thurston Howell III?

I met him on an island once.

I almost joined him for a three hour tour (a three hour tour)

 

[BOSSMANPC]

I almost joined him for a three hour tour (a three hour tour)

That turned into a real Carnival.