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Ryan Pulock Needs to Be a Major Plus for the New York Islanders  

Ryan Pulock will be expected to be a major plus for the New York Islanders this upcoming season. The Isles are counting on him to deliver his usual, reliable, shutdown play, ensuring the Islanders establish themselves a force in the Metro Division.

ByNestor Quixtan|
New York Islanders' blue liner Ryan Pulock must be a major plus as the club looks to establish itself as a dominant force in the Metro Division.
New York Islanders' blue liner Ryan Pulock must be a major plus as the club looks to establish itself as a dominant force in the Metro Division. | Bruce Bennett/GettyImages
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Ryan Pulock Needs to Be a Major Plus This Upcoming Season 

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While Pulock has never been an offensive defenseman, he’s delivered everything a club could need in a top-pairing blue liner. He’s tough, plays physical, and serves in a shutdown role. 

That sort of presence has made him an invaluable team member alongside partner Adam Pelech. Both Peleck and Puloch were instrumental in the Isles’ back-to-back Conference Final appearances. 

The emergence of Noah Dobson as a legitimate number one defenseman has shifted Pulock’s role to a second-pairing, defense-first role. That role suits Pulock just fine as he consistently delivers over 22 minutes a night. 

This upcoming season, the Isles will need Pulock to be at his best given the stiff competition in the Metro Division. If fully healthy, it’s tough to find a better blueliner than Pulock. 

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