Player Discussion Oliver Wahlstrom Claimed by Bruins

[KillerMillerTime]

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Yeah he was beyond washed up

He was 24 years old when he played for Boston...lol. Its hard to believe, but he was born in 1965 and played for Boston in 1989-90. One of the worst #1OA if not the worst.

 

[Hookslide]

Every time that clip is played, Torts gets an unexplained, nasty creepy crawly feeling out of thin air.

Torts can get all pissy about it as well as Zegras clips, but in all honestly it is just for show and definitely hurts how they are looked as hockey players. Personally if I never see a OW clip again, I will be very happy man, the clips I want see of him a goal scoring game winner.

 

[goldenblack]

#71's tend to be dudes that get hurt, lol. Go with God, young man

 

[Hookslide]

#71's tend to be dudes that get hurt, lol. Go with God, young man

Not like #6

 

[Over the volcano]

I was half hoping they'd bring Hall back at the deadline.

Got to think Wahlstrom and Brazzeau platoon in the top 6. Brazzeau needs a reset.

 

[McGarnagle]

I've always wanted to know how these numbers are assigned to depth players and callups. Because they're kind of random but not all that random because there's a lot of recycling of 71s, 47s, 55s. Is the equipment manager the one choosing them and he just has a soft spot for certain numbers, or is it a thing where they say certain numbers are more legible to broadcasters and fans, etc. The latter is my theory since confusable round numbers like 89s and 65s haven't been seen in fifteen years.

If it were up to me and I were a callup I'd rather be the first #96 or #85 in Bruins team history than just another #71 or #43. Though I also can see from the management perspective that if you're just some part time replacement, you have to earn the honor of a unique number and by reassigning the same numbers you break them down like army recruits and get them in team-first mode (Lou Lamoriello famously took this to the extreme in NJ).

In the end I suppose it's a little of all of the above as to how they get these numbers.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

I've always wanted to know how these numbers are assigned to depth players and callups. Because they're kind of random but not all that random because there's a lot of recycling of 71s, 47s, 55s. Is the equipment manager the one choosing them and he just has a soft spot for certain numbers, or is it a thing where they say certain numbers are more legible to broadcasters and fans, etc. The latter is my theory since confusable round numbers like 89s and 65s haven't been seen in fifteen years.

If it were up to me and I were a callup I'd rather be the first #96 or #85 in Bruins team history than just another #71 or #43. Though I also can see from the management perspective that if you're just some part time replacement, you have to earn the honor of a unique number and by reassigning the same numbers you break them down like army recruits and get them in team-first mode (Lou Lamoriello famously took this to the extreme in NJ).

In the end I suppose it's a little of all of the above as to how they get these numbers.

The player chooses the number? This isn’t training camp.

 

[Dr Hook]

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He was 24 years old when he played for Boston...lol. Its hard to believe, but he was born in 1965 and played for Boston in 1989-90. One of the worst #1OA if not the worst.

Him and Nail Yakupov

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Him and Nail Yakupov

Came directly from US HS hockey after Bobby Carpenter and Phil Housley in the consecutive drafts of 1981, 1982 & 1983. Barrasso went directly from
Acton-Boxboro HS in 1983 Draft to Vezina Trophy in '83-84. That will never happen again in the NHL. Hell will freeze over before that happens...lol.

 

[BMC]

Not like #6

Truth. #10 isn't that great either.

 

[lopey]

Truth. #10 isn't that great either.

Last good one was Pederson? Before him Ratelle?

 

[McGarnagle]

The player chooses the number? This isn’t training camp.

I don't know about that for the injury replacement or picked off waivers kind of guys. Maybe they get a choice out of a few pre-selected ones presented to them, but you don't see Billy Sweezey getting called up for a short stint and choosing a prime real estate sort of number like #10 or #14. They wind up in the 60s or 70s which doesn't seem like something too attractive to choose if every unused number were available.

Also, fun fact I just noticed: No Bruins has worn #32 since Don Sweeney took over as GM. Last one was Nick Johnson in 13-14.

 

[HumBucker]

If he turns out to be Hallstrom, I'll be okay with that.

 

[GordonHowe]

I'm not against Wahlstrom or Lysell, but I think it's pretty ironic we talk about Lysell not being good enough to make the team in a Wahlstrom thread, a guy the Bruins hope that can help their offense, but was waived by a team that also struggles scoring.

True.

But Lou's teams, save Toronto, are always defense first, offense last clubs.

The Islander Way en general is, these days anyway, unfriendly to offensively gifted, defensively challenged young players like Whalstrom.

They aren't exactly known for developing offensive talent. You might even say they are suspicious of doing so.

Boston, by reputation if not reality, has always been considered a defensively strong team. Even so, they have been able or at least willing to incorporate young talent into their system and "philosophy."

This pickup is a no-brainer.

Low risk, petty cash for potential high return.

They should start him on the third line and see what happens.

You never know.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

I don't know about that for the injury replacement or picked off waivers kind of guys. Maybe they get a choice out of a few pre-selected ones presented to them, but you don't see Billy Sweezey getting called up for a short stint and choosing a prime real estate sort of number like #10 or #14. They wind up in the 60s or 70s which doesn't seem like something too attractive to choose if every unused number were available.

Also, fun fact I just noticed: No Bruins has worn #32 since Don Sweeney took over as GM. Last one was Nick Johnson in 13-14.

Ian Mitchell wore 14. Riley Tufte wore 10. Player’s choice for sure.

 

[Dr Quincy]

I’m more than happy with this claim. He is easily an upgrade over McLaughlin,Johnson and probably Geekie and Brazzeau. He will have 20 by the end of the season.


I’m not sure where anyone gets the pouty thing from other than it fits the narrative.

He's absolutely not better than Geekie. I also think Brazeau is better too.

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[PlayMakers]

Any update with regard to what line he’s on?

 

[NDiesel]

He's absolutely not better than Geekie. I also think Brazeau is better too.

All around probably not, do you think those guys are better offensively too? Probably going to provide similar to them, I hope he can find a spot as a bumper on the PP though.

 

[Forester65]

Really, there is no way Brazeau is a top 6 forward on a contenting team.

I think he has top-6 skills around the other team's net.

 

[Forester65]

Ah can’t be any worse then Johnson. Bring up Poitras at some point. Trade Freddy for picks. Give Lysell a shot is he earns one. Id rather have some hope for the young guys then watch this team lose with this current roster. Walstrom is only 24.

Would really like to see Poitras come up and stick but it seems he can't stay healthy for long. Gets banged up pretty easily.

 

[neelynugs]

Any update with regard to what line he’s on?

he was skating as an extra on the 3rd line. assume whenever he debuts that kastelic just slides down to 4th line.

 

[DominicT]

he was skating as an extra on the 3rd line. assume whenever he debuts that kastelic just slides down to 4th line.

According to Sacco, he had him skate with a couple of lines.

 

[The don godfather]

Would really like to see Poitras come up and stick but it seems he can't stay healthy for long. Gets banged up pretty easily.

His shoulder is made out of glass.

 

[Alicat]

His shoulder is made out of glass.

Charlie McAvoy has had the exact same surgery. Is his shoulder made of glass?

Iirc, this is Poitras’ first major injury. Hardly made of glass Don.