Confirmed Signing with Link: [MIN] Wild sign G Jesper Wallstedt to ELC (3 years, $925k AAV)

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[wonton15]

I will never ever understand why Edmonton decided to move down and actively NOT draft Wallstedt. It is mindblowing to me.

 

[Al Lagoon]

Nice fit for the cap-hell years.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

I will never ever understand why Edmonton decided to move down and actively NOT draft Wallstedt. It is mindblowing to me.

They obviously needed more centers.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Awesome! Expect him to be the starter for Iowa.

 

[Mike Jones]

I will never ever understand why Edmonton decided to move down and actively NOT draft Wallstedt. It is mindblowing to me.

Drafting and developing goalies was a serious problem for the Oilers throughout their endless rebuild. They couldn't seem to get it through their heads that they needed to do it as part of building a winner.

 

[keppel146]

I will never ever understand why Edmonton decided to move down and actively NOT draft Wallstedt. It is mindblowing to me.

Perfect opportunity but chose to pass. Let’s see if they regret it for many years to come.

 

[ManofSteel55]

I will never ever understand why Edmonton decided to move down and actively NOT draft Wallstedt. It is mindblowing to me.

It was reported that a few teams had an issue with something with him before the draft. Maybe it was in his mechanics, maybe his personality, I don't know, but he fell a bit for a reason, it obviously wasn't just Edmonton that was worried about him.

It's also important to note that Edmonton is looking for guys who can contribute as soon as possible. Bourgault might make the team next year. Wallstedt, as a rookie goalie, probably shouldn't.

Drafting and developing goalies was a serious problem for the Oilers throughout their endless rebuild. They couldn't seem to get it through their heads that they needed to do it as part of building a winner.

They hitched their load to the Dubnyk wagon and subsequently not only screwed up his development, but didn't have a succession plan in place. At least now they have Skinner banging on the door.

 

[Siludin]

He kinda looks like young Markstrom:

Wallstedt:

Markstrom:

 

[BagHead]

He kinda looks like young Markstrom:

Wallstedt:
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Markstrom:
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I hope he plays like an old Markstrom.

 

[EichHart]

Sabres took Rosen over him when our #1 need was goalie.

 

[Canovin]

I will never ever understand why Edmonton decided to move down and actively NOT draft Wallstedt. It is mindblowing to me.

Xavier Bourgault is looking real good. You won't find many Oilers fans that would redo that draft pick. If anything we would prefer to draft Oliver Nadeau over Luca Munzenberger with the 90th pick we traded down for.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Would be really, really nice to have a 10 year solution at that position.

 

[eco's bones]

I know we got Sheshterkin but this is the guy I wanted the Rangers to draft (though FWIW Othmann had a very strong D+1). I think Wallstedt has a legit shot to be one of the two/three best picks out of his draft class.

 

[nergish]

Perfect opportunity but chose to pass. Let’s see if they regret it for many years to come.

I know nothing about Edmonton's scouting department, but I personally viewed Wallstedt as the best goaltending prospect of the last 10 years...

Still have no idea how they reached the decision to skip on taking a goalie, let alone one with as much promise as Jesper.

 

[McShogun99]

I will never ever understand why Edmonton decided to move down and actively NOT draft Wallstedt. It is mindblowing to me.

I was ready to drop kick my TV when they traded down.

 

[Mike Jones]

They hitched their load to the Dubnyk wagon and subsequently not only screwed up his development, but didn't have a succession plan in place. At least now they have Skinner banging on the door.

Even if they had their guy in the starting role they should have still built up a group of up and coming goalies around him. There's no excuse for not drafting at least one goalie per draft - especially if your team is in rebuild mode. Not that the Oilers ever took that rebuild seriously...

 

[displacedsabre]

Sabres took Rosen over him when our #1 need was goalie.

Adams should have been put in a ward for a few weeks, insane

 

[Jumptheshark]

I will never ever understand why Edmonton decided to move down and actively NOT draft Wallstedt. It is mindblowing to me.

yep--I tossed my toys out of my pram when they did that. THIS is the dumbest move the oilers did in awhile

 

[Boonk]

Sabres took Rosen over him when our #1 need was goalie.

Rosen over Wallstedt is a dud but I mean you still have UPK, Portillo and Levi....

 

[EichHart]

Rosen over Wallstedt is a dud but I mean you still have UPK, Portillo and Levi....

If we can sign Levi or Portillo I'd agree. Worried about them leaving after college. I don't trust UPL.

 

[displacedsabre]

Rosen over Wallstedt is a dud but I mean you still have UPK, Portillo and Levi....

UPL is made of glass. Portillo is gone IMO,, Levi im cautiously optimistic , my worries would be close to 0 if they would have just made the obvious pick