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.

 

[Gordoff]

W/r/t Mac- I'll tell you honestly I don't think he's been the same player since that surgery. These days he seldom trucks guys when the opportunity is there & the less said about his shooting the better. To me he's not as aggressive as he used to be. Whether that is a physical or mental problem or both I don't know but I miss the Mac Truck.

Right and he only takes his mediocre slapshot during blue moons.

 

[Over the volcano]

Thought his skating and balance were pretty janky but it was game one

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Oh, when he lost the puck after an aggressive stick lift (at center ice)then skating back checking over his shoulder to see who else was coming in but did not expect Zadorov and Lohrei to retreat like little kids from Diddy plus Swayman looking like he was searching for his contact lense?
Ya. I saw that. Bad Coyle! Bad! All your fault!

Soft play all around contributed to that goal.

Looked like a blatant hook by Drai 2 me.

 

[nORRis8]

Looked like a blatant hook by Drai 2 me.

Yup.
Almost yanked his arm off.

 

[FRyan4426]

I like this kid through 2 games. Plays his butt off.

 

[The don godfather]

Looks like a keeper.

 

[Fenian24]

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.

Charlie Coyle has had one good playoff in his career, one of my biggest complaints about him is how bad he is in the playoffs.

 

[PlayMakers]

Doing some nice things but... he makes Brazeau look fast.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Doing some nice things but... he makes Brazeau look fast.

I noticed that too. He skates like he’s climbing a ladder at the same time.

Then I think… is it his conditioning? That play where he could have had a 2-on-1 with Brazeau last night, but instead was like “here ya go J-dog - I’m heading off for a smoke and a pancake”

Could very well have been the right call. Don’t know. It was just strange to see.

 

[ODAAT]

I see a kid with some talent but will need time to assimilate to the new teammates and system. I`ll afford him that time, but by game 4 with the B`s, if he isn`t a 2ppg player, I`m declaring him a bustaroo

 

[DominicT]

I noticed that too. He skates like he’s climbing a ladder at the same time.

Then I think… is it his conditioning? That play where he could have had a 2-on-1 with Brazeau last night night, but instead was like “here ya go J-dog - I’m heading off for a smoke and a pancake”

Could very well have been the right call. Don’t know. It was just strange to see.

I think his skating was affected by his surgery. He has changed his technique and I wonder if he is compensating for something like discomfort.

Could definitely use some time with the skating/skills staff to work on it. I remember him as a better skater than what I am seeing.

 

[PB37]

Seems more filler than keeper to me but it's early.

 

[neelynugs]

I think his skating was affected by his surgery. He has changed his technique and I wonder if he is compensating for something like discomfort.

Could definitely use some time with the skating/skills staff to work on it. I remember him as a better skater than what I am seeing.

agree on the skating/knee issue. i think the bruins are playing the long game with wahlstrom,
hoping whatever that issue was will unlock him as a cheap middle 6 guy next year