RW Oliver Wahlstrom - Boston College, NCAA (2018, 11th OA, NYI): Part II

[CodeE]

How is this soft? He probably doesn't like being at BC and surely isn't doing quite well there with only 2 points in 9 games. How is a player who doesn't seem to be developing well in a certain program, wanting a change in scenery, in hopes of utilizing and improving his talent soft?

Maybe ask this guy?

Wow if this is true, this decision is the Epitome of SOFT

 

[Jabs102501]

Maybe ask this guy?

oh sorry, didn't see that you were quoting him

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

If he goes to Cape Breton, does that mean they automatically turn into contenders?

 

[Stive Morgan]

Wouldn't be surprised if Wahlboon goes to the Q. Wonder if his rights get traded to another team like with Seth Jones.

 

[Jabs102501]

If he goes to Cape Breton, does that mean they automatically turn into contenders?

IMO no, most of their best players, Laferriere, and Sokolov, already play RW. Plus I don't think Wahlstrom is that well rounded to the point where he can carry a team.

 

[covfefe]

Wouldn't be surprised if Wahlboon goes to the Q. Wonder if his rights get traded to another team like with Seth Jones.

Halifax has to be in on this

 

[Steazy Doo]

If he goes to Cape Breton, does that mean they automatically turn into contenders?

Was it The Hockey News that had them as an H.M for the top 10 in the CHL at the beginning of the year? I know some publication did.

 

[Dodospice]

If he goes to Cape Breton, does that mean they automatically turn into contenders?

Cape Breton is no where near a contender, even if they get Wahlstrom, they’re not good enough. If he comes to the Q, he’s going to be traded to a contender.

 

[Dodospice]

IMO no, most of their best players, Laferriere, and Sokolov, already play RW. Plus I don't think Wahlstrom is that well rounded to the point where he can carry a team.

Laferriere plays C for them.

 

[King Weber]

 

[Emerz]

Cape Breton is no where near a contender, even if they get Wahlstrom, they’re not good enough. If he comes to the Q, he’s going to be traded to a contender.

Nope.

Wahlstorm would just be kept until next year when they are planning on contending.

19 year olds Sokolov, Laferriere and Wahlstrom would be a deadly line.

 

[Dodospice]

Nope.

Wahlstorm would just be kept until next year when they are planning on contending.

19 year olds Sokolov, Laferriere and Wahlstrom would be a deadly line.

He can go to the AHL. I find it highly unlikely that he spends 2 years in Major Junior, if he comes this season.

 

[Emerz]

He can go to the AHL. I find it highly unlikely that he spends 2 years in Major Junior, if he comes this season.

I mean if that's the case he may as well just go to the AHL now? At this point it'd be more like a season and a half not 2 years.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Wow. Looks like a bunch of teams knew what they were doing when they passed on this kid.

 

[Thebesthockey]

sorry if he goes ushl big big downgrade
needs minimum the Q

not sure who the advisor is but constant changes does not look good

hes bolting soon

i would concerned as islanders

 

[TLEH]

USHL seems like an odd route

 

[Dodospice]

I mean if that's the case he may as well just go to the AHL now? At this point it'd be more like a season and a half not 2 years.

Because he played in the USHL last season and players don’t go from that league to the AHL. They need some kind of buffer, a half season in the Q would provide that. The AHL is a men’s league, not many 18 year olds can do that. I wouldn’t throw him to the wolves right now.

 

[Emerz]

Because he played in the USHL last season and players don’t go from that league to the AHL. They need some kind of buffer, a half season in the Q would provide that. The AHL is a men’s league, not many 18 year olds can do that. I wouldn’t throw him to the wolves right now.

I'm not convinced that half a season in the Q would be enough but we shall see.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Because he played in the USHL last season and players don’t go from that league to the AHL. They need some kind of buffer, a half season in the Q would provide that. The AHL is a men’s league, not many 18 year olds can do that. I wouldn’t throw him to the wolves right now.

If he goes to the QMJHL then he can't go to the AHL till hes 20. Am i wrong?

 

[Emerz]

If he goes to the QMJHL then he can't go to the AHL till hes 20. Am i wrong?

He can go whenever because he was drafted out of the USHL.

 

[William H Bonney]

Don't assume just because Tri City is smartly taking a flyer that Wahlstrom has any thoughts of leaving the NCAA for the USHL.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

If he goes to the QMJHL then he can't go to the AHL till hes 20. Am i wrong?

Only if the players is:

1. Drafted out of the QMJHL/OHL/WHL
2. Is contracted to that team at the time of the draft*

Exceptions to rule no 2 are guys like Zadina and Sandin recently because they were actually playing on loan from teams in Europe.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Only if the players is:

1. Drafted out of the QMJHL/OHL/WHL
2. Is contracted to that team at the time of the draft*

Exceptions to rule no 2 are guys like Zadina and Sandin recently because they were actually playing on loan from teams in Europe.

He can go whenever because he was drafted out of the USHL.

Ah, gotcha. Thanks guys.

 

[PAZ]

hes bolting soon

i would concerned as islanders

Following in the footsteps of Tavares

 

[93LEAFS]

Saying he's going to leave the NCAA for the USHL and not report to Cape Breton, seems like a bluff to force his way to a desirable QMJHL team (aka Halifax who is hosting the MC this year).

Although, I don't think Ryan Kennedy has a history of breaking this type of stuff.