Player Discussion: Oliver Wahlstrom

[impaaaaaact]

...soo....how long until he's playing with Barzal?

I kind of like how spread out the scoring has been lately. Feels like we have 2 second lines right now and the Barzal line is producing so I don’t see any reason to shake it up. All three top lines are posting a xGoals% in the top 30 in the league - this is EXACTLY what we want to be seeing

 

[SI90]

It's always fun looking back on what Bob Mckenzie wrote about a prospect in his Final Draft Rankings. Here's Wally's.

9. Oliver Wahlstrom. The American winger from the U.S. National Development Team program started out as a nine-year-old YouTube sensation who scored a dazzling highlight-reel shootout goal at a Boston Bruin game, but he’s all grown up now at 6-foot-1 and 200-plus pounds. He’s an elite shooter and goal scorer. Some say he’s somewhat one dimensional — “He needs a good centre to get him the puck because he’s not good at getting it himself,” one scout said — but what a dimension to have because scouts project him as a potential first-line scoring winger in the NHL.

“He needs a good centre to get him the puck”


Once he forces his way on Barzals wing it’s going to be magically. Barzal finds guys and constantly creates space for his line mates. Put a legit sniper with him and Barzal will give him time and space to get the rocket off.

 

[SI90]

one of my favorite movies. The acting was top notch from Jamie Foxx to Leo to Christoph Waltz and Don Johnson. Loved it.

 

[PK Cronin]

I kind of like how spread out the scoring has been lately. Feels like we have 2 second lines right now and the Barzal line is producing so I don’t see any reason to shake it up. All three top lines are posting a xGoals% in the top 30 in the league - this is EXACTLY what we want to be seeing

I've said it for years on here, stacking your top line is a a bad strategy. If your third line is scoring goals, how many more goals are expecting to get by shifting the players around?

 

[The Winter Soldier]

“He needs a good centre to get him the puck”


Once he forces his way on Barzals wing it’s going to be magically. Barzal finds guys and constantly creates space for his line mates. Put a legit sniper with him and Barzal will give him time and space to get the rocket off.

All goal scoring wingers need a Center to get them the puck. Bossy had Trottier, Hull had Oates. I found that one a bit chummy.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Yeeeeouuuuch!

I was looking for someone like a Bondra, Nolan, Hejduk or even a Jeff Carter but he went full contemporary with Boeser.

 

[leeroggy]

I was looking for someone like a Bondra, Nolan, Hejduk or even a Jeff Carter but he went full contemporary with Boeser.

I was thinking of Carter too . . . Bondra was an AMAZING skater, he could stop on a dime from high speed

 

[MattMartin]

All goal scoring wingers need a Center to get them the puck. Bossy had Trottier, Hull had Oates. I found that one a bit chummy.

God has the Devil. The Beatles needed The Rolling Stones. Even Diane Sawyer needed Katie Couric. Will you be my Katie Couric?

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

I was thinking of Carter too . . . Bondra was an AMAZING skater, he could stop on a dime from high speed

And won a rocket, I just went back to look at some great RW's in the late 90's - early 00's. And hey, some guy named Marius Czerkawski slipped in there somehow.

 

[leeroggy]

All goal scoring wingers need a Center to get them the puck. Bossy had Trottier, Hull had Oates. I found that one a bit chummy.

But what music they made!

 

[leeroggy]

God has the Devil. The Beatles needed The Rolling Stones. Even Diane Sawyer needed Katie Couric. Will you be my Katie Couric?

God made the Devil just for fun . . . when he wanted the real thing he made Aja Kong!

 

[Tres Peleches]

I don’t know about that anymore. Wahlstrom seems like he’s more than willing to get into the dirty areas to retrieve the puck, and he has enough speed to create space for himself

He looks very good so far

 

[SI90]

All goal scoring wingers need a Center to get them the puck. Bossy had Trottier, Hull had Oates. I found that one a bit chummy.

Absolutely! I just think he was talking about going into the right situation with the right guy. Barzal is the right he guy. Not all centers are created equal when it comes to play making.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Absolutely! I just think he was talking about going into the right situation with the right guy. Barzal is the right he guy. Not all centers are created equal when it comes to play making.

One day SI90, Trotz may decide to load up one line. I think he had Ovie with Wilson and Backstrom. That was a formidable line. I just posted a video in the Barzal vs Marner thread on the mainboard. Funny we see polls popping up when Marner is playing in the snowflake division, while Barzal is playing in the division of death. One day we may see this, Wally is just starting to ascend. Which is exciting.

 

[Not4u]

One day SI90, Trotz may decide to load up one line. I think he had Ovie with Wilson and Backstrom. That was a formidable line. I just posted a video in the Barzal vs Marner thread on the mainboard. Funny we see polls popping up when Marner is playing in the snowflake division, while Barzal is playing in the division of death. One day we may see this, Wally is just starting to ascend. Which is exciting.

That thread is toxic...its actually worse that the thread that it was created from.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

That thread is toxic...its actually worse that the thread that it was created from.

When the usual suspects are involved, it usually is. I stayed out of it until just a few hours ago. There is a reason why I love Matt Martin, when someone needs reminding, he will step in. Weakness, strength or impulse? I don't know. But I saw some Isles fans, and Pens SidneyKidney taking on the gang, I couldn't let them do it themselves.

 

[PWJunior]

When the usual suspects are involved, it usually is. I stayed out of it until just a few hours ago. There is a reason why I love Matt Martin, when someone needs reminding, he will step in. Weakness, strength or impulse? I don't know. But I saw some Isles fans, and Pens SidneyKidney taking on the gang, I couldn't let them do it themselves.

It's pointless arguing with stupidity and delusion so I stay out of those threads. I just read it and laugh at the idiots.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

It's pointless arguing with stupidity and delusion so I stay out of those threads. I just read it and laugh at the idiots.

Hey PW, that's probably good advice. I am getting better at that, but I did take some satisfaction using their own words posting the link of Marner's playoff struggles, and trying to imply how Barzal has not elevated the Isles in the playoffs. Short memories.

 

[Not4u]

It's pointless arguing with stupidity and delusion so I stay out of those threads. I just read it and laugh at the idiots.

I feel the same way. Im just waiting for someone to realize that if Barzys production fell off because of Tavares leaving....then the same can be said for the Islanders defense. Its like calling Tavares the worst defensive player of a generation...lol

 

[Thrasymachus]

Hey PW, that's probably good advice. I am getting better at that, but I did take some satisfaction using their own words posting the link of Marner's playoff struggles, and trying to imply how Barzal has not elevated the Isles in the playoffs. Short memories.

lets be real TWS, you get yourself into trouble sometimes

public leaf fan enemy #1 at this point

 

[Thrasymachus]

I can't judge, I have been known to speak my mind as well

 

[mm11]

When the usual suspects are involved, it usually is. I stayed out of it until just a few hours ago. There is a reason why I love Matt Martin, when someone needs reminding, he will step in. Weakness, strength or impulse? I don't know. But I saw some Isles fans, and Pens SidneyKidney taking on the gang, I couldn't let them do it themselves.

It's uncanni TWS, I like to reference #13 has NHL hardware and (4) playoff seasons under his belt in 3 years. I don't seem to get much of a rebut then. Good seeing you in there though

 

[Seph]

Hey PW, that's probably good advice. I am getting better at that, but I did take some satisfaction using their own words posting the link of Marner's playoff struggles, and trying to imply how Barzal has not elevated the Isles in the playoffs. Short memories.

I read through more of it than I should have and thought about joining, but then decided I don't care. They can have the better player, as long as we still have the better team.

 

[CupHolders]

It's pointless arguing with stupidity and delusion so I stay out of those threads. I just read it and laugh at the idiots.

Reminds me of the following...

Don’t bother to make it idiot proof... world will just make a better idiot!

 

[Islesfan22]

It's pointless arguing with stupidity and delusion so I stay out of those threads. I just read it and laugh at the idiots.

Heaven forbid you say in that thread you think Barzal is better then Marner. The leafs fans triggered right away and start with there useless stats. Everyone with half a brain knows if Barzal played in an up tempo system his point total would be just as good as Marner. I don’t care about the points really i know how good Barzal is and he showed already he can perform at a high level in the playoffs. Wins is all that matters that is the Lou and Barry way. No I in team!