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Islanders select defenseman Parker Wotherspoon of WHL's Tri-City in fourth round (112 overall)

Spectacular Spider-Spoon.

In the fourth round of the 2015 NHL Draft, the New York Islanders selected defenseman Parker Wotherspoon of the WHL's Tri-City Americans.

Like the Islanders' third round pick, Oshawa's Mitch Vande Sompel, Wotherspoon is described as an offensive defenseman of normal human size. He's the brother of Flames defenseman Tyler Wotherspoon. Parker is @P_Spoonzz79 on Twitter.

NHL's Central Scouting had him ranked 43rd overall among North Americans. Last Word On Sports projects him as a future top four and praises his mobility:

Parker Wotherspoon is an outstanding skater.