Was it an Islanders great who said not to judge a defenseman until he played 300 games or something like that?
Romanov has played 150, can skate, hits like a truck, and already has experience playing 20+ minutes a night. He’ll be playing behind Pelech, so he will be ‘insulated’ per se.
This is a nice move, Islanders fan will love him. He has characteristics of a modern day defenseman in the sense that he can move the puck but he won’t hesistate to blow you up if you have you’re head down. Blue collar player with a modern skill set.