Value of: Oliver Wahlstrom
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There's really no value there. I could see him moving if NYI & ANA get together in a trade as an extra inducement to retain some money, but not a whole lot more. I think if there's anywhere he could figure things out, it'll be with his buddy Zegras.
Gaylord Q Tinkledink
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not a great selling point ...
'under team control' true, will be RFA, but waiver-exemption has been depleted, so acquiring team commits to a NHL roster spot, or pays low given possible need to waive ...
i think your change of scenery question is apt,
every team has 1st/2nd/3rd round guys they had higher hopes for
but if Isles see injuries, and he gets back in for a while,
and pops a handful of goals, his return (or his value to NYI) can be much higher
Seems like a change of scenary type trade for a similar aged player. P.O Jospeh would be the example from the Pens.
Or you hold him till the deadline and throw him in to a trade with a team out of the playoffs who would be able/willing to give him more minutes.
Or you hold him till the deadline and throw him in to a trade with a team out of the playoffs who would be able/willing to give him more minutes.
I’d be interested in an Alex Alexeyev or Lucas Johansen swap for Wahlstrom. Alexeyev and Wahlstrom were drafted in the first round in the same draft, LuJo in the first the year prior.
InfinityIggy
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Always liked Wahlstrom.
What about a Wahlstrom for Ruzicka swap? Two young forwards currently buried in the depth chart for their respective clubs.
What about a Wahlstrom for Ruzicka swap? Two young forwards currently buried in the depth chart for their respective clubs.
impaaaaaact
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Yeah, just trying to give an accurate description of the team's situation to get accurate responses. TBF Holmstrom PKs (leading league in shorties), and feels like Gauthier has maybe never been given a chance to play his game before. He's been very good tbh, he's throwing the body now and creating chaos with his speed. Fasching just makes more sense on a bottom line role and will probably split games with Martin/Clutterbuck for the rest of the year to keep everyone fresh
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Always see Walhstrom/Dobson as the two guys that were swapped for the Hamonic pick. We have no idea who the Islanders would have landed on if they only had the 11th OA and not the 11 and 12.
Rosie, Duehr, and Dube have all been disappointing this year and all to me would be valid as a change-of-scenery type deals. Walker to a lesser extent because his ceiling was always more of an energy guy than a top 6.
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Alexeyev is interesting, but with Pelech coming back LHD we will have 5 LHD on the roster already. Yeah, gonna be hard to find something that makes sense
impaaaaaact
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Ruzicka and Dube would make sense on position alone. When a center gets injured we have had to either slide Engvall or Clutterbuck into that spot on their respective lines to avoid splitting up Horvat and Barzal. We don't really have any C depth at all so Isles definitely entertain both
Isles aren’t gonna get much for him right now. Best to hold onto him and hope that he’s a late bloomer. He has shown flashes of good skill, so maybe he’ll turn it around.
He would do really well to get himself on a rebuilding team where he could get more offensive assignments. His skating is good enough, his shot is borderline elite when he is consistent but his hockey sense is absolutely not NHL grade, he really needs to be in a simple system where he just gets fed pucks and can rip em. He would be an elite AHLer and would probably thrive in Europe.
I just assume that the isles went with their draft order for the pair. Had they not had the #12, they’d have just drafted Wahlstrom. Dobson was a gift. Just my thoughts on that.
I want to try an island of misfit toys line. Huberdeau/Ruzicka/Dube. I hate how talented I know Dube and Ruzicka are and yet so ineffective.
Calad
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Goat was given plenty of chances with the Rangers, he showed flashes but he could never seem to put it all together despite getting plenty of opportunities for 3 years straight.
frisco
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Wahlstrom has not been afforded true opportunity. I'd like to see someone give him some good ice time. Also, bigger guys sometimes take a little more developmental time. Maybe Chicago...
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It would help the Islanders if they could swap him for a player in the minors or exempt from waivers.
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He doesn’t prove he can do anything consistent when he does get his opportunities. His skating (and speed especially) are not up to NHL level. Most of his game from the defensive side isn’t good either. Just watch him try to utilize his shot, most of it is stagnant and just spent waiting around.
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He will throw a good check . Watching him a few years now he may very well turn into a Cal Clutterbuck type in order to have any hope of remaining in the league. Will he put in the effort or just eat some cheeseburgers and get fat only time will tell
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He tries to throw the check but winds up out of position and doesn’t have the skating ability to catch up. I’d personally move on from him and just use the spot to keep Gauthier next season. Much better bottom 6 player that brings an element of speed this team has been lacking in that role.
