Player Discussion Oliver Wahlstrom Claimed by Bruins

[HustleB]

Getting rid of Freddy will at least bring in an asset, Coyle will cost a draft pick going out with him.

I'm definitely not down for paying to get rid of Coyle. I think he is built for the playoffs. With more skillful players he will put up more points but on any team including the Bruins he is a third line anchor. Have I been disappointed by the results this year, sure, especially in terms of points, but this is a guy I fully respect to rebound back to the norm as this season continues. I have confidence in him despite the underwhelming results this far this year. Moreso then I do with Freddy.

Freddy puts us in a tough spot. I want him to be a power forward here for 15 years, but he's playing like a fourth liner this year. No skill and little grit. I'd trade him for the right return, but I don't want a second round pick or a B prospect for him. However, I also don't want to pay him 3x5 and I think he will get that or more on the open market. If he ends up being our rental this year, it's a pretty sad rental unless he pulls his head out of his @SS.

 

[Beesfan]

I've always questioned this. Like obviously it was a part of things, but did a guys career really fall apart because he worked out too much one summer and could never get back into proper hockey shape? It seems too easy. I wonder if there was an injury, life issues or just a lack of commitment to hockey.

No chance. Certain marginal NHL players get hot for a season or two and then they fall back to reality. No one loses their career because they chose the wrong workout routine one summer. A number of players are laid up in the summer recovering from surgery and they are fine within two weeks after the start of the season.