If nobody claims him tomorrow he’ll get his time in the AHL. And since Wahlstom’s on a 1 year contract he’ll really need to start showing signs that he knows how to play the game at a lower level before another team gives him a chamce.
I'm sure there's stuff behind the scenes that may explain this decision, maybe they need every penny of cap saved, or maybe it's loyalty to previously core guys like Martin or a coach's kid like Maclean, but I have seen nothing to suggest Martin or Maclean bring more to the lineup than Wahlstrom or Engvall. To be clear, none of those four bring much of anything and choosing these two over the other two will basically have no impact on the ice. but I do think there is a remote chance some other team will claim Wahlstrom or Engvall and no chance a team would claim either Martin or Maclean. Maybe that's why they made this decision.
Whalstrom? Maybe someone takes a flier on him, short term commitment.
And the bottom 6 should have 4 competent penalty killers, we have neither
Are you speculating or do you have some numbers to back that up?
Sure they are cheaper, but the waived players haven’t really endeared themselves to the coach. The GM makes the transactions, not the coach. So, Lou is more than happy to push Engvall to the AHL when needed since he’s not earning his keep on the ice and on the cap.
Three coaches have used Fasching (or two?), those same coaches haven’t been impressed with Wally. He’s gotten his fair shake, coaches would rather have a grinder guy competing to stay in the lineup vs guy living off his draft status and can’t adapt to the NHL.
