Comments on: ROSTER REVIEW – DEFENSE, PART 2: Mark Streit, Andy Sutton, Brendan Witt

By: Mike from Queens

Mike from Queens — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:19:17 +0000

I’m not sold on Sutton. I mean, the guy was being offered in trade talks for two seasons in a row before the Islanders overpaid him. I like the idea of big defensemen who can clear the crease and are responsible in their own end, but for 3 million dollars a year?

Sutton’s little less than a liability on offense… we can’t find his production defensively for a cheaper price? I understand the Isles need to reach the cap floor somehow (Streit, Comrie, Guerin are overpaid plus Weight’s incentives), but I’d rather see someone with more upside than Sutton.

By: Travelchic59

Travelchic59 — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:08:16 +0000

Great site, CB. Informative, insightful and intelligent reading as usual. This is on my must read list everyday. Good job!

As for the subject at hand, I think Witt has been the best free agent pickup this club has had in a while. I love the guy’s competitiveness, grit and heart.

By: Chris TMC

Chris TMC — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:38:25 +0000

100% spot-on, especially with Witt. When he came here I had no idea that he would come to love this team the way he does, but it is wonderfully obvious that he bleeds blue and orange.

I am also sure that his wife stating entusiastically that she “Loves living in NY, LOVES IT” in the interview that the two of them only helped encourage that love!

I am grateful every time Witt is on the ice.