Pick the Perfect LW for JT and KO!

[Darth Milbury]

Pure fun: Look around the league and find the player(s) that you think would be the optimal wingers for JT and KO.

This is not a trade proposal/speculation thread, you don't have to come up with a way of getting the player to the Island. Just engage in a little Olympic break fun and fantasize about players we'll never get.

What LWs in the league would be the perfect complement for JT and KO and why?

I'd a argue that the line still needs some more speed, defense, and muscle.

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[IslesRock4]

Zach Parise.

Or Brock Nelson.

 

[Darth Milbury]

Zach Parise.

Or Brock Nelson.

Ooooh. Parise would be great (but I'd settle for the Brockster, for sure!).

 

[Hip Of Rick*]

Landeskog would be a solid option, I love the way he plays.

 

[Ultimate Warrior]

It breaks my heart, because a couple more losses in 2011 and NYI could have been in a position to draft him. Gabriel Landeskog could be the perfect fit. Excellent defensively, strong on the boards and underrated skills.

 

[Darth Milbury]

It breaks my heart, because a couple more losses in 2011 and NYI could have been in a position to draft him. Gabriel Landeskog could be the perfect fit. Excellent defensively, strong on the boards and underrated skills.

Yup. A gritty intimidating guy like that would really take the line to the next level.

 

[IslesRock4]

Agreed on Landeskog too. Very well rounded player and even younger than JT and KO. Would be a magical line for many years.

 

[doublechili]

Taylor Hall?

 

[BigWorm]

Milan Lucic, it's not even close.

 

[blinkman360]

Bailey!!!

 

[Sneekypete]

Landeskog, Lucic, E.Kane, Pacioretty and Hall in that order.

 

[leeroggy]

Clark Gillies - no one would ever land a hand on them . . .

but since Clark turns 60 (man I'm feeling old . . .) in April that won't work

I think that a puckhandler is not necessary but they should be defensively responsible because right now JT is, shall we say, spotty defensively . . .

Patrick Sharp or Zetterberg makes the most sense to me

 

[Virtanen18]

Anyone... lol

 

[A Pointed Stick]

Taylor Hall or Evander Kane

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

Patrick Sharp
Gabriel Landeksog
Evander Kane
Alexander Steen
Brandon Saad

In that order.

 

[IslandersFan17]

I would go with JVR or Hall!

 

[PWJunior]

Landeskog for me, I wanted him badly back in 2010. His hard working gritty style would be the perfect complement for me.

Hall would be great, but his style of play is too disparate from the strengths of our top line for my liking.

 

[doublechili]

Bailey!!!

Funny thing is, that's not so crazy.

 

[ab94]

Parise, Sharp, and Landeskog (not sure on the order though).

 

[BTrotts19]

Lucic for me, would bring the pain in the corners, any cheap crap on JT would be dealt with immediately and has good skills. That line would be incredibly tough to play against

 

[OhNoItsComeau57]

Based on their play the last month...

Vanek

 

[Darth Milbury]

Clark Gillies - no one would ever land a hand on them . . .

but since Clark turns 60 (man I'm feeling old . . .) in April that won't work

I think that a puckhandler is not necessary but they should be defensively responsible because right now JT is, shall we say, spotty defensively . . .

Patrick Sharp or Zetterberg makes the most sense to me

Old? I saw Gillies as a rookie!

 

[BIitz]

I think Lupul would be good here. Maybe not good enough defensively, but he works hard, has nice vision, and good hands and a shot. He's one of those wingers who, like Okposo, makes things easier for their center.

All the other posted candidates are nice, just throwing out a new name.

 

[CaptDenisPotvin]

Ovechkin- i dont know if hes playing right or left this year but either way he would be my pick to play LW for JT-Okposo. Hes obviously extremely talented and he hits hard...i think top 5-10 in hits in the league.

 

[LeapOnOver]

I would go with JVR or Hall!

Sad thing is if we drafted Schenn instead of Failey, we could have traded him for JVR. I said it when the trade happened and I say it again, I'd much rather have JVR than Failey...