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[QUOTE="Powellfan, post: 3395902, member: 4819"]
Interesting to see what the defense will look like with the additions of Hapney and Wykoff, and the subtractions of Fernandez and Mellen.

Wykoff really makes things interesting in that it sounds like he just guarded opposing teams' best player regardless of position. That said, he was guarding D-III players. It sounds like his best attribute might be groundball play, and while this isn't a normal thing, I could see him being a permanent "wing" and essentially just play the face-off. SU has done this with some short sticks in the past (Luke Schwasnick), and if he gets stuck on D I think he could hold his own. With Clary and Page on the team, this would allow them to still see the field as well.

Of course by adding Hapney this obviously opens up the possibility that Kennedy moves back to LSM. I just don't know how good Hapney is, and if any of the other close defensemen would be able to guard the Moore/Sowers/Grays of the world.  Hapney and Wykoff both give the defense size at 6'3 which is good to see. And given that Murphy was a fill in for an injured Mellen, maybe the coaches don't love him as a full time starter down low, and Hapney was brought in to challenge him?

So maybe the defense looks something like this -

Scenario 1 -
LSM: Kennedy, Wykoff, Clary/Page
Close: DiPietro, Murphy, Hapney

Scenario 2 - 
LSM: Clary/Page, Wykoff
Close: Kennedy, Hapney, DiPietro

Maybe Desko will just shuffle lineups based on the team they are playing and Kennedy will shift around.  Does seem strange to bring in two transfers at defense and not be totally sure if they will be in the starting lineup.
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