Isaiah George 1st NHL goal!

[SI90]

Oakville Ontario Born 20 year old Islanders Blue Liner with his first NHL goal in TOR in front of many friends and family! Pretty cool!!

George has been really good for
The isles and has shown a lot of promise!!
Congrats!!!

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[Jordan Belfort]

Good player but don’t see much higher ceiling than a top 6 D.

 

[Mr Kot]

"Good player but don’t see much higher ceiling than a top 6 D."

 

[Voodoo Child]

He's been noticeable offensively in a good way all game, good for him.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Awesome! Nice shot.

 

[SI90]

Good player but don’t see much higher ceiling than a top 6 D.

What’s that have to do with his first goal. I think he has the potential to be a middle
Pairing defenseman. He’s an unreal skater and has been terrific playing guys on the rush. He needs a little work in the defensive zone covering but I think that’s mostly do to lack of expand young age.

I don’t see him ever being a big offensive guy but his skill set would surprise me if he put up some 30-40pt seasons while playing really good defensively.

Being a reliable steady 6-4 defenseman would be fine by me.

 

[Crashsunday]

Much better showing than I expected as a rookie. Very encouraged generally with his overall performance at the NHL level. Congrats on #1.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

What’s that have to do with his first goal. I think he has the potential to be a middle
Pairing defenseman. He’s an unreal skater and has been terrific playing guys on the rush. He needs a little work in the defensive zone covering but I think that’s mostly do to lack of expand young age.

I don’t see him ever being a big offensive guy but his skill set would surprise me if he put up some 30-40pt seasons while playing really good defensively.

Being a reliable steady 6-4 defenseman would be fine by me.

To be fair, every d-man is a top 6d.

 

[DavidHasselhoffsFist]

Good player but don’t see much higher ceiling than a top 6 D.

He’s played 20 games. How the hell do you know.

 

[SI90]

 

[Jordan Belfort]

He’s played 20 games. How the hell do you know.

Because I’ve watched him play?

 

[DavidHasselhoffsFist]

Because I’ve watched him play?

Ok so why should we take your opinion seriously. What is your experience to state such a fact. Former NHLer or professional sports writer? Is it because he’ll never be as good as Nathan MacKinnon? It’s a bad take, as usual.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Ok so why should we take your opinion seriously. What is your experience to state such a fact. Former NHLer or professional sports writer? Is it because he’ll never be as good as Nathan MacKinnon? It’s a bad take, as usual.

I thought he made a joke with the top 6 d thing, easy out, but no.

 

[Kane One]

I thought he made a joke with the top 6 d thing, easy out, but no.

Same. Every defenseman in the NHL is a top 6 D just by definition.

 

[DavidHasselhoffsFist]

I thought he made a joke with the top 6 d thing, easy out, but no.

I thought that but knowing his history I took it as “he will never be a top pairing defender/ he’ll be a #6” but there’s definitely time for him to say ha ha I made a funny.

 

[Jordan Belfort]

I thought that but knowing his history I took it as “he will never be a top pairing defender/ he’ll be a #6” but there’s definitely time for him to say ha ha I made a funny.

I.e. he’s a 5/6 D. Decent D, good skater but nothing special.

Not sure how no one else sees this. Islanders fans will probably be ripping him to shreds in 2 years (like they do to all of their D) anyway

 

[DavidHasselhoffsFist]

I.e. he’s a 5/6 D. Decent D, good skater but nothing special.

Not sure how no one else sees this. Islanders fans will probably be ripping him to shreds in 2 years (like they do to all of their D) anyway

Ok
Merry Christmas

 

[Jordan Belfort]

Ok
Merry Christmas

You too

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Never trust a man with two first names.

 

[saintunspecified]

I.e. he’s a 5/6 D. Decent D, good skater but nothing special.

Not sure how no one else sees this. Islanders fans will probably be ripping him to shreds in 2 years (like they do to all of their D) anyway

whatever

Islanders fans have seen some of the best skating defensemen in recent memory. George does not have the straight ahead burst of acceleration of Toews or Leddy, but he's got the edges, and possibly even more fluidity than Leddy. He doesn't seem particularly creative, his shot is kind of a muffin, but he's decisive. He's played 20 games, and he's already figured out that he can eat overaggressive forecheckers for lunch. And Roy loves him. The more I see of him, the more I see a 2nd pair guy who eats up even strength minutes, and is a big help on zone exits.

And he's 20. Imo he's got plenty of frame to hang on some more muscle.

 

[Konk]

So apparently Isaiah has reached his ceiling already.

That was fast.

 

[SI90]

So apparently Isaiah has reached his ceiling already.

That was fast.

Impressive to do that as a 20 year old rookie with about 30 NHL games played lol

Too bad he’s not developing like Rempe

 

[seafoam]

Poor man’s Hjalmarsson, I hope!

 

[Tahoeblue]

This kid can skate and is certainly raw. Sounds like he is eager to learn and is taking advantage of the opportunity. He has certainly been a bright spot in a disappointing year this far for the Isles.

Also, he was drafted in the 4th round with the pick that came back with the trade with Montreal for Romanov.