Lou Lamoriello, Islanders aren’t giving up on oft-scratched Oliver Wahlstrom just yet
RALEIGH, N.C. Lou Lamoriello still thinks Oliver Wahlstrom can achieve his potential on Long Island.
The 23-year-olds name figures to start coming up in trade rumors after the holiday break, as he has become a frequent healthy scratch for the Islanders while playing under a one-year deal.
Nonetheless, the general manager did not sound inclined to give up on him as of yet when he spoke on Friday.
You have to remind yourself that this is a professional hockey league, Lamoriello said. And you have other players on the team, too, that when you have a 23-man roster, not everybody can play on a given night. And its up to those players to perform, to be able to get themselves in the lineup, and its unfortunate sometimes when theyre not in for that player, but its fortunate for the player who is playing well.
The Capitals’ Evgeny Kuznetsov reaches in as Oliver Wahlstrom handles the puck on Dec. 20, 2023. Getty ImagesI dont understand the zeroing in on somebody not playing or how difficult it is because this is professional hockey. Its the same in every sport, no matter what it is. And its unfortunate sometimes when you get injured if somebody does well, its very difficult for the coach to take them out. In my mind, Olivers handled it very well. Hes matured tremendously over the past couple years. And yes, hes worked his tail off to get back. Its really up to him to do the things hes capable of doing.
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Wahlstrom, who was back in the press box for Saturday’s 5-4 win after a one-game cameo while Julien Gauthier was out with a scratched eye, has struggled to make an impact this season upon return from a serious knee injury.
Against the Capitals, he skated 11:39 and extended a points-less streak to five games.
If Zach Parise returns to the Islanders this season Lamoriello said the lines of communication are open with Parise, who is skating hard on his own in Minneapolis it would prompt a roster move out of salary cap necessity once Adam Pelech returns from long-term injured reserve.
That could end up being Wahlstrom, if he does not begin to assert himself more firmly in the lineup.
Anders Lee is pumped up after scoring in the third period on Saturday night against the Hurricanes. It was Lee’s 250th career goal. APAnders Lee scored his 250th career goal on Saturday, becoming the ninth person to score that many goals in an Islanders uniform.
Its just nice to put one in for the boys tonight and get a win right before the break, continue this thing that weve been going on, Lee said.
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