Confirmed with Link: Oliver Wahlstrom Claimed by Bruins

[MarchysNoseKnows]

You know how to google and search this forum. When you stop being lazy, you will find the answers to your questions.

Right ok. Lol. I’m sure I’ll find it right when I find stories about his shit attitude.

 

[Serge]

So Kastelic back down to the fourth line, Wahlstrom gets his shot on the third?

Sacco alluded to this as a possibility. Wahlstrom on 3rd with Freddy and Coyle. That pushes Kastelic to 4th and McLaughlin out of the lineup.

 

[Alicat]

Sacco alluded to this as a possibility. Wahlstrom on 3rd with Freddy and Coyle. That pushes Kastelic to 4th and McLaughlin out of the lineup.

It is a solid move and as great as he’s been, Kastelic on the 4th line makes us a more well rounded team.

 

[BruinDust]

Why all this angst for Fabian Lysell? For a player drafted as a raw but talented forward coming out of Swedish junior, he seems to be right on track with his draft peers. Under contract until the summer of 2026 due to his ELC slide. Bruins have LOADS of time to continue working with this player. He's had more AHL production thus far than the vast majority of his draft class, even guys picked ahead of him. His draft has only produced about 15 full-time NHL players thus far.

That Kenny Kaminsky article was pure drivel. Did he use ChatGPT to write that?

 

[GordonHowe]

Can't hurt. Could help.

 

[Absurdity]

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.

 

[Alicat]

Why all this angst for Fabian Lysell? For a player drafted as a raw but talented forward coming out of Swedish junior, he seems to be right on track with his draft peers. Under contract until the summer of 2026 due to his ELC slide. Bruins have LOADS of time to continue working with this player. He's had more AHL production thus far than the vast majority of his draft class, even guys picked ahead of him. His draft has only produced about 15 full-time NHL players thus far.

That Kenny Kaminsky article was pure drivel. Did he use ChatGPT to write that?

Because he was overhyped by the media to the point where some people can’t grasp exactly what you just said. Shiny new toy syndrome surrounded by a media narrative that he’s being unfairly kept in Providence aka purgatory.

 

[Gee Wally]

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/15/sports/bruins-oliver-wahlstrom/

VANCOUVER — When the Bruins gather for their workout Monday morning in Calgary, the new Bostonian on the block, Oliver Wahlstrom, is expected to be on the ice for his first reps as a Black-and-Gold puck slinger.

Wahlstrom has a legit NHL shot. He can bring the heat.

“He’s a great shooter … a very dangerous shot — almost like a big Pasta, the way he can shoot a puck,” noted Bruins captain Brad Marchand, following the club’s 5-1, confidence-restoring win Saturday night in Vancouver.

With his trademark devilish grin, Marchand turned David Pastrnak’s way in the dressing room and referred to his pal as “Little Wahlie.”

Little Wahlie, the big shooter with No. 88 on his back, posted a season-high 1-3–4 in the convincing win over the Canucks, snapping a two-game losing streak. If he actually heard the tease Marchand tossed his way, it rolled off like water down a sea otter’s back in nearby English Bay.

Wahlstrom, 24, was acquired Saturday off waivers from the Islanders, where he has spent the better part of five years trying to mold his shot and overall game into regular NHL work. On Friday, the Islanders placed him on waivers, confirmation that GM Lou Lamoriello didn’t feel the former Boston College winger would grow into the scorer he was projected to be when they made him the 11th pick in the 2018 draft.

Now, possibly as early as Tuesday night against the Flames, the Bruins and Wahlstrom will begin to find if there is a fit for him.

“I’ve talked to him already,” said Marchand, asked postgame what, as captain, he would tell Wahlstrom about joining the Bruins. “He’s excited. We’re excited to have him. He’s a real good player. I’ve really liked his game. I think he’ll fit the team well.”

Noting that there will be an adjustment period for Wahlstrom, true of any player changing teams, Marchand added, “You don’t want to overload him … just let him know how excited we are to have him here, be part of the group, get him involved in reps. … He should be a great addition.”

Wahlstrom’s shot, again, added Marchand, is “a weapon.”

Marc McLaughlin, whose first goal of the season on Saturday boosted the Bruins’ lead to 4-0 in the second period, was Wahlstrom’s roommate at BC during the 2018-19 season.

That went well, a reporter kidded McLaughlin postgame, because he must have been the reason Wahlstrom left before the Eagles finished that season.

“Yeah, no … he moved on,” said McLaughlin with a laugh. “He moved on to the NHL, so I don’t blame him.”

Wahlstrom opted to turn pro in the spring of 2019 after delivering 8-11–19 in 36 games. He went on to play 50 games for AHL Bridgeport and then total a modest 36-35–71 over his 220 NHL games in his years with the Islanders before they cut him.

“He’s such a great kid,” said McLaughlin, who did not play on the same line with Wahlstrom at the Heights. “We had a really good time together for that one year. I was texting him, welcoming him to the team, the city … he has ties to New England and I think he is super excited to be coming back. And I think it’s great he gets a fresh start, a new look. I think he’s going to be a good addition.”

Like Marchand, McLaughlin identified a booming shot as the signature trait of Wahlstrom’s game.

“It’s lethal,” he said. “Everyone knows that … the more he can get that off and play his game that way, I think he’s going to be great.”

Having a shot is one thing. The key, though, is employing it effectively. To date, Wahlstrom’s best goal-scoring season produced only 13 tallies. Which is to say there is more to scoring than shooting— lots more.

It’s now interim coach Joe Sacco’s job to find where Wahlstrom best fits, likely at his natural right wing spot, and to find ways for him to get the most out of his No. 1 skill.

“He’s got to find his ice out there, for sure,” said Sacco, “whether it’s off the rush or in-zone. He’s got to be able to create some space for himself —just like goals scorers do in this league. And I’m not comparing him to anyone. But if he’s going to be a guy who can help us offensively, he’s got to find his ice in the offensive zone.“

The Bruins, with their five spot Saturday, increased their goal total to 82 through 32 games. As of Sunday morning, only five teams had scored fewer goals. All shots welcome, big or small or in between.

 

[TCB]

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/15/sports/bruins-oliver-wahlstrom/

VANCOUVER — When the Bruins gather for their workout Monday morning in Calgary, the new Bostonian on the block, Oliver Wahlstrom, is expected to be on the ice for his first reps as a Black-and-Gold puck slinger.

Wahlstrom has a legit NHL shot. He can bring the heat.

“He’s a great shooter … a very dangerous shot — almost like a big Pasta, the way he can shoot a puck,” noted Bruins captain Brad Marchand, following the club’s 5-1, confidence-restoring win Saturday night in Vancouver.

With his trademark devilish grin, Marchand turned David Pastrnak’s way in the dressing room and referred to his pal as “Little Wahlie.”

Little Wahlie, the big shooter with No. 88 on his back, posted a season-high 1-3–4 in the convincing win over the Canucks, snapping a two-game losing streak. If he actually heard the tease Marchand tossed his way, it rolled off like water down a sea otter’s back in nearby English Bay.

Wahlstrom, 24, was acquired Saturday off waivers from the Islanders, where he has spent the better part of five years trying to mold his shot and overall game into regular NHL work. On Friday, the Islanders placed him on waivers, confirmation that GM Lou Lamoriello didn’t feel the former Boston College winger would grow into the scorer he was projected to be when they made him the 11th pick in the 2018 draft.

Now, possibly as early as Tuesday night against the Flames, the Bruins and Wahlstrom will begin to find if there is a fit for him.

“I’ve talked to him already,” said Marchand, asked postgame what, as captain, he would tell Wahlstrom about joining the Bruins. “He’s excited. We’re excited to have him. He’s a real good player. I’ve really liked his game. I think he’ll fit the team well.”

Noting that there will be an adjustment period for Wahlstrom, true of any player changing teams, Marchand added, “You don’t want to overload him … just let him know how excited we are to have him here, be part of the group, get him involved in reps. … He should be a great addition.”

Wahlstrom’s shot, again, added Marchand, is “a weapon.”

Marc McLaughlin, whose first goal of the season on Saturday boosted the Bruins’ lead to 4-0 in the second period, was Wahlstrom’s roommate at BC during the 2018-19 season.

That went well, a reporter kidded McLaughlin postgame, because he must have been the reason Wahlstrom left before the Eagles finished that season.

“Yeah, no … he moved on,” said McLaughlin with a laugh. “He moved on to the NHL, so I don’t blame him.”

Wahlstrom opted to turn pro in the spring of 2019 after delivering 8-11–19 in 36 games. He went on to play 50 games for AHL Bridgeport and then total a modest 36-35–71 over his 220 NHL games in his years with the Islanders before they cut him.

“He’s such a great kid,” said McLaughlin, who did not play on the same line with Wahlstrom at the Heights. “We had a really good time together for that one year. I was texting him, welcoming him to the team, the city … he has ties to New England and I think he is super excited to be coming back. And I think it’s great he gets a fresh start, a new look. I think he’s going to be a good addition.”

Like Marchand, McLaughlin identified a booming shot as the signature trait of Wahlstrom’s game.

“It’s lethal,” he said. “Everyone knows that … the more he can get that off and play his game that way, I think he’s going to be great.”

Having a shot is one thing. The key, though, is employing it effectively. To date, Wahlstrom’s best goal-scoring season produced only 13 tallies. Which is to say there is more to scoring than shooting— lots more.

It’s now interim coach Joe Sacco’s job to find where Wahlstrom best fits, likely at his natural right wing spot, and to find ways for him to get the most out of his No. 1 skill.

“He’s got to find his ice out there, for sure,” said Sacco, “whether it’s off the rush or in-zone. He’s got to be able to create some space for himself —just like goals scorers do in this league. And I’m not comparing him to anyone. But if he’s going to be a guy who can help us offensively, he’s got to find his ice in the offensive zone.“

The Bruins, with their five spot Saturday, increased their goal total to 82 through 32 games. As of Sunday morning, only five teams had scored fewer goals. All shots welcome, big or small or in between.

Interesting McLaughlin old college roomy may send him back to the press box.

Id like to see him with Marcy and Lindholm. Two guys who can find him and help create open icee for him, so he can unleash that shot of his. Sacco also needs to give him more than a shift or two, even more than a game or two. It’s time to be a little patient with him and give him a handful of games with them. They brought him in hoping he can turn his game around, so show him you believe in him and see what he can do once given a new lease on his hockey life.

 

[Hookslide]

Interesting McLaughlin old college roomy may send him back to the press box.

Id like to see him with Marcy and Lindholm. Two guys who can find him and help create open icee for him, so he can unleash that shot of his. Sacco also needs to give him more than a shift or two, even more than a game or two. It’s time to be a little patient with him and give him a handful of games with them. They brought him in hoping he can turn his game around, so show him you believe in him and see what he can do once given a new lease on his hockey life.

I agree give him a chance with Marchand and Lindholm. I honestly have not always been as excited as many on McLaughlin, but I think he has played well enough to stay in the lineup, and especially over Brazeau.

 

[Gee Wally]

Interesting McLaughlin old college roomy may send him back to the press box.

Id like to see him with Marcy and Lindholm. Two guys who can find him and help create open icee for him, so he can unleash that shot of his. Sacco also needs to give him more than a shift or two, even more than a game or two. It’s time to be a little patient with him and give him a handful of games with them. They brought him in hoping he can turn his game around, so show him you believe in him and see what he can do once given a new lease on his hockey life.

I agree give him a chance with Marchand and Lindholm. I honestly have not always been as excited as many on McLaughlin, but I think he has played well enough to stay in the lineup, and especially over Brazeau.

That makes 3 of us. Try him there and tell to just fire away. See what happens.

 

[Hookslide]

That makes 3 of us. Try him there and tell to just fire away. See what happens.

That would be refreshing to see someone shooting the puck consistently.

 

[LouJersey]

It isn’t just about this year with him. You can’t understand because you have an unhealthy obsession with the player and can’t handle the valid criticism that has plagued him for multiple seasons now.

What do Wagner, Studnicka, Letteri, Steenx2, koppanen, mcLaughlin x3, Merkulov x2, Richard, Brown x2, Viel, Tufte, Jones, and Tyler Johnson all have in common? All played games with the Bruins so far over Lysell who has played 132 games in the A thus far in 2 1/4 seasons.

The fact that posters get their panties in a knot when you suggest something is amiss or question why, what is going on with a team that was so devoid of any skill, is typical Mother Hen at its best.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Amazing. What opportunites has he squandered? Training camp this year? That’s it? He was 20 last year he didn’t squander anything. He wasn’t given any opportunities to squander. Seriously can’t even process this line of thinking.

Why is he being kept down by the oppressive Comrade Sweeney yet other players like:
McLaughlin
Koepke
Merkulov
Tufte
Brown
Viel
Abate
Jones
etc.

Have gotten cups of coffee with the Bruins this season OVER Lysell.
Thats dang near HALF the team who have gotten looks OVER Lysell.

If you are trying to say that Sweeney has a personal dislike of Lysell and is intentionally trying to ruin his career then you will need proof. Of which you have none. Also, ruining the career of the highest 1st round pick we have in the system seems like a good way to get yourself fired, no?

This makes no sense.

Fans who do not have an eye for player development look at prospects who are not getting time in Boston and cannot conceive of the reason why. So instead of considering that there MIGHT be a good reason that you cannot see, it must instead be a team conspiracy by the MAN to keep the player down.

I think a lot of us here need to put our pride in our pockets and consider that the people hired for 6 figures to make business decisions on a billion dollar commodity MIGHT know more than we do.

 

[Gee Wally]

Let’s get back to

Wahlstrom​

Please.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

I agree give him a chance with Marchand and Lindholm. I honestly have not always been as excited as many on McLaughlin, but I think he has played well enough to stay in the lineup, and especially over Brazeau.

#26 is pretty much the #15\16F on the depth chart and I don't see him in the lineup over Braz, ever. He actually has over achieved this year, as I didn't think he would log more games than Jones_ Tufte or Johnson and more goals than all 3 of them.
He is waiver eligible so maybe with his play in Providence so far this year they are giving him a shot at being claimed off waivers by an Anaheim. He has never played poorly when called up so maybe someone claims him because Wahlstrom is getting
#26...lol.

 

[NeelyDan]

Right.

What opportunities did he squander last year or before?

Edit: oops, Wally desires no more of these shenanigans, so deleting

 

[aguineapig72]

Let’s get back to

Wahlstrom​

Please.

Want him to succeed for the obvious reason we need some secondary scoring but also for the opportunity to use the nickname "Gee Wally" unless of course you have trademarked it.

 

[JCRO]

Do we know what number hes picking?

26 is McLaughlin. 97 would be cool as it was his number in that mini 1 on 1 but I equate that to picking 99 now.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Do we know what number hes picking?

26 is McLaughlin. 97 would be cool as it was his number in that mini 1 on 1 but I equate that to picking 99 now.

He will be getting #26, but biggest **** move ever would be inserting Wahlstrom in line up with #26 next two games and sending McLaughlin back to Providence on return to Boston...lol.

 

[Over the volcano]

It is a solid move and as great as he’s been, Kastelic on the 4th line makes us a more well rounded team.

I like the third line since Sacco took over and made that move, but it will be interesting to see if the improved play came from the overall team shift under Sacco or Kastelic getting bumped up.

Worth recognizing too that for all his hustle and intangibles, Kastelic has just 3 assists in his last 20 games and hasn't scored a goal since October. If they want some offense out of that 3rd line maybe Wahlstrom's a better option and get the 4th line back to its best play of the year with Koepetke, Kastelic and Beecher.

 

[Alicat]

Interesting McLaughlin old college roomy may send him back to the press box.

Id like to see him with Marcy and Lindholm. Two guys who can find him and help create open icee for him, so he can unleash that shot of his. Sacco also needs to give him more than a shift or two, even more than a game or two. It’s time to be a little patient with him and give him a handful of games with them. They brought him in hoping he can turn his game around, so show him you believe in him and see what he can do once given a new lease on his hockey life.

McLaughlin has a great head on his shoulder and I'm sure while he's disappointed that he may be out of the line up, he's also thrilled for his former roomie and friend.

I love that he and Marchy reached out to him right away. It is so nice to see the younger group take a bit of leadership on.

I'm excited to see what Wahlstrom can do.

I like the third line since Sacco took over and made that move, but it will be interesting to see if the improved play came from the overall team shift under Sacco or Kastelic getting bumped up.

Worth recognizing too that for all his hustle and intangibles, Kastelic has just 3 assists in his last 20 games and hasn't scored a goal since October. If they want some offense out of that 3rd line maybe Wahlstrom's a better option and get the 4th line back to its best play of the year with Koepetke, Kastelic and Beecher.

1000% all of this. I think that 4th line (B2K ) is a throwback to Merlot. Very happy and impressed with Kastelic and Koepke.

 

[lopey]

Hopefully works out better than that time they picked up Brian Lawton on waivers...

Yeah he was beyond washed up

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[Number8]

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