Value of: Ryan Pulock & Oliver Wahlstrom

[ALEXIVICH CHULKATURI]

It’s an albatross of a contract. 5 more years after this one but would somebody take him off the Isles hands for basically nothing more than cap relief. He’d have to agree to it of course due to him having a no trade clause for the next three years. But with Isiah George knocking on the door and Bolduc slightly playing better there might be a log jam.

Pelech
Dobson
Romanov
Mayfield
Bolduc
Aho
Reilly
Bortuzzo

As for Ollie Gauthier is showing he belongs and Fasching although not crazy about is playing like he’s benefited from a second lease on nhl life playing lights out and not showing like he wants to sit in the press box. Islanders need draft capital and cap relief. Could both go in a trade for a 2023 2nd and 3rd?

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[JTToilinginToronto]

What?

Islanders aren't trying to get rid of Pulock and he's not a cap dump.

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

Jets would be all over Pulock, we'd even give you some value back

 

[SI90]

It’s not an albatross lol. Hes still on the right side of 30 and still a top4 defenseman. Lol

The right side is week after the NHL guys.

Bolduc sucks.

I’m not against trading Pelech or Pulock but it has to make sense. Need an NHL ready or close to Defensman back + prospect.

 

[Rare Jewel]

It’s not an albatross lol. Hes still on the right side of 30 and still a top4 defenseman. Lol

The right side is week after the NHL guys.

Bolduc sucks.

I’m not against trading Pelech or Pulock but it has to make sense. Need an NHL ready or close to Defensman back + prospect.

What about Aho, what would the ask be for him?

 

[SI90]

What about Aho, what would the ask be for him?

Future considerations

 

[MikeyMike01]

What about Aho, what would the ask be for him?

You can have him for free

 

[Rare Jewel]

Future considerations

You can have him for free

Oh, okay. lol

 

[elitepete]

Is he steady in his own zone? Would he be able to pair with Quinton on the Canucks top pair and play against other teams top lines?

 

[TGWL]

These 2 have very different values.

 

[Hobnobs]

Is he steady in his own zone? Would he be able to pair with Quinton on the Canucks top pair and play against other teams top lines?

I doubt you want him as a top pairing defenseman. He can be a #2 but is more suited for a #3 role. Him and Hronek would probably be a good second pairing.

 

[BonMorrison]

This is the first time I seen an Islander fan call Pulock not good and have a bad contract. Is this a minority opinion?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I haven't seen much of the Islanders this year, but last year when I caught them Bolduc f***ing sucked

 

[PWJunior]

This is the first time I seen an Islander fan call Pulock not good and have a bad contract. Is this a minority opinion?

No.

Now that Dobson has emerged as the #1D, some Isles fans are eager to ship off Pulock. Doesn't make sense, but it is what it is.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

Bertuzzi + 2024 1st for Pulock as a base could work for both teams.

 

[Hobnobs]

Bertuzzi + 2024 1st for Pulock as a base could work for both teams.

How? Isles is trying to compete and they have plenty of forwards better than Bert. Or do you mean for Wahlström?

 

[leeroggy]

The better idea is to look at Pelech for Hanafin with whatever is needed as an add. Hanafin's offense is more suited to how the team is trending in its play.

Wahlstrom right now is the 13th forward, so maybe a swap for a goalie prospect makes sense. We need some depth there to develop.

Aho's problem is he gets overwhelmed physically at times in his own zone, but if a team is looking for a skilled 3rd LHD/7th D-man who can create, he's a good fit. Return should be like a 5th round pick.

I prefer to see something like:

Dobson-Romanov (for those not paying attention to the Isles, Dobson is closing in on Top 10 status and Romanov has taken a major step up in all around play this year)
Pulock-Hanafin
Reilly-Mayfield
Bolduc and Bortuzzo in reserve

 

[MikeyMike01]

No.

Now that Dobson has emerged as the #1D, some Isles fans are eager to ship off Pulock. Doesn't make sense, but it is what it is.

The same people who were eager to ship off Dobson a year ago, no doubt.

 

[canuckslover10]

Canucks having Pulock would be so amazing besides Willander,Petey,Hughes,miller, Hronek , and Demko I'd be willing to trade just about anything to get him.

 

[doublechili]

Some Isles fans have a bug up their butt about Pulock because when he was drafted we all heard about his 100+mph slapshot and his offense, and it turns out he's a defense first guy who can move the puck and contribute a bit offensively. But he's a freakin' tank and solid defensively and he's a RHD. And he was the Isles' best player in the playoff series against CAR last year IMO. He's a good 2nd pair RHD on his own merit and would fit in great on a 1st pair with an offensive LHD. He's 29 and is signed for 6 more years at $6.15M per - not really such a bad contract at all. So not a cap dump and not someone most fans are even looking to move.

 

[Fist of Fury]

The same people who were eager to ship off Dobson a year ago, no doubt.

Young dman struggling, dump him quickly before his value goes down! We could've get draft picks for Dobson!

 

[seafoam]

This is the first time I seen an Islander fan call Pulock not good and have a bad contract. Is this a minority opinion?

Yes.

 

[miscs75]

The Isles aren’t trading Pulock. Wahlstrom however is worth about as much as the English muffins in the Entenmanns outlet.

 

[mm11]

Depending on what the market can manifest, would quietly shop Pulock. Kick some tires etc. What do I know, I'm just some guy living in Florida

 

[miscs75]

Canucks having Pulock would be so amazing besides Willander,Petey,Hughes,miller, Hronek , and Demko I'd be willing to trade just about anything to get him.

The Canucks and Islanders won’t work when it comes to trades. What the Islanders would need, Vancouver isn’t moving for Pulock (for obvious reasons). We’ve tried this before though.