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New York Islanders Top 25 Under 25: Boston University captain Doyle Somerby at #18

Score one for the allure size. That doesn't mean Doyle Somerby isn't talented -- he's played increasing roles and scored big goals for a major NCAA program at Boston University -- but certainly part of the appeal when he was drafted (2012, fifth round) out of Kimball Union Academy (high school) was a 6'5" frame that's now accompanied by a reported 226 lbs.

That's still what entices; reach and wingspan can offer a lot if the rest of the game comes with it. He's been a key blueline cog for BU for the last two seasons.