Player Discussion Oliver Wahlstrom Claimed by Bruins

[Alan Ryan]

I'm not happy that the Bruins seemingly think there isn't a better option to ice but I hope he breaks thru and starts popping in some goals to help his confidence. I just think he's overly redundant on this team as another big bodied skater with slow feet.


Geekie -- Zacha -- Pasta

Marchand -- Lindholm -- Coyle

Kopeke -- Poitras -- Brazeau

Beecher -- Kastelic -- Lysell


Just do this already.

Where is Frederic? Traded?

 

[PB37]

Where is Frederic? Traded?

I actually forgot about Freddy. I would have him on the 4th line with Kastelic and Lysell. Beecher sits.

 

[Blowfish]

Why is he still in the line up??? Edit. Either the team ?

 

[Bridges31]

I’ve been impressed by him for a waiver pickup. He’s the motor on that third line and they were probably the best line last night. He can definitely hit and check a lot better than I thought.

 

[gerrycheeversmask]

Wahlstrom should be either on the 4th line or in Providence.

No way this guy should be on the PP.

 

[BMC]

I’ve been impressed by him for a waiver pickup. He’s the motor on that third line and they were probably the best line last night. He can definitely hit and check a lot better than I thought.

He didn't impress me at all when he first joined the team. I think he's more comfortable now & IMO his last 2 games have been his best.

 

[Dr Hook]

He didn't impress me at all when he first joined the team. I think he's more comfortable now & IMO his last 2 games have been his best.

He's at least giving a good effort out there. If he busts out if won't be for lack of trying, which is all that can be asked of him.

 

[Kegs]

I think he managed 7 shots last night. At least he is getting his shots on net. I doubt they would waive him. If they waive him I’m sure the isles would take him back.

 

[BlackFrancis]

He's at least giving a good effort out there. If he busts out if won't be for lack of trying, which is all that can be asked of him.

I thought claiming him off waivers was just a stupid "local boy" type of move. But the "slow-sucks" mantra that started before the guy was even able to participate in a single practice at Warrior has been ridiculous.

His minutes look stable at 13 minutes. He's putting pucks on net, something this team has struggled with all season. Some of his shot attempts have been a smidge from being snipes at the corners. He seems to nail an opponent once a game and while I loathe the Hits metric, he's been credited with more hits than most of the current roster.

He's slow, but it's nothing egregious. Lately, the guy seems to have one very nice play, usually early in the game, and one pretty bad play.

I don't know. He looks like an NHLer but his current shooting percentage combined with this team's ineptitude probably combine for itchy trigger fingers and trying to find the least common denominator. It feels like they haven't won since claiming Wahlstrom, but I don't really see him as the cause for the team taking the gas pipe.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

He didn't impress me at all when he first joined the team. I think he's more comfortable now & IMO his last 2 games have been his best.

Though he was one of their best players last night.

I thought claiming him off waivers was just a stupid "local boy" type of move. But the "slow-sucks" mantra that started before the guy was even able to participate in a single practice at Warrior has been ridiculous.

His minutes look stable at 13 minutes. He's putting pucks on net, something this team has struggled with all season. Some of his shot attempts have been a smidge from being snipes at the corners. He seems to nail an opponent once a game and while I loathe the Hits metric, he's been credited with more hits than most of the current roster.

He's slow, but it's nothing egregious. Lately, the guy seems to have one very nice play, usually early in the game, and one pretty bad play.

I don't know. He looks like an NHLer but his current shooting percentage combined with this team's ineptitude probably combine for itchy trigger fingers and trying to find the least common denominator. It feels like they haven't won since claiming Wahlstrom, but I don't really see him as the cause for the team taking the gas pipe.

I don't think he's slow at all.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

I’ve been impressed by him for a waiver pickup. He’s the motor on that third line and they were probably the best line last night. He can definitely hit and check a lot better than I thought.

That line has been the best line in the last 3 games, but it cant be true because freddy is on it lol

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

I thought claiming him off waivers was just a stupid "local boy" type of move. But the "slow-sucks" mantra that started before the guy was even able to participate in a single practice at Warrior has been ridiculous.

His minutes look stable at 13 minutes. He's putting pucks on net, something this team has struggled with all season. Some of his shot attempts have been a smidge from being snipes at the corners. He seems to nail an opponent once a game and while I loathe the Hits metric, he's been credited with more hits than most of the current roster.

He's slow, but it's nothing egregious. Lately, the guy seems to have one very nice play, usually early in the game, and one pretty bad play.

I don't know. He looks like an NHLer but his current shooting percentage combined with this team's ineptitude probably combine for itchy trigger fingers and trying to find the least common denominator. It feels like they haven't won since claiming Wahlstrom, but I don't really see him as the cause for the team taking the gas pipe.

I pretty much agree. I just look at every minute we're giving him as one that could go to Poitras or Lysell and it makes me sad.