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 being 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.
