Trade Wahlstrom for Miles Wood

dont even give lou the idea.

If trotz doesn’t trust wahlstrom lmao - hes been one of the best defensive wingers on this team

Wahlstrom is a top 5 forward on this team. If he doesn’t play, his agent should request a trade and Lou should trade him.

I think if the flyers trade laughton to an team in the division it would have to be a offer that would be an overpay

My understanding was that Wahlstrom was banged up and after the trade, Trotz figured he had the depth to sit him a few nights to let him rest. And if that’s the case, Trotz likely plans on using Wahlstrom this playoffs. Whether that’s on the 1st or 3rd line remains to be seen.

It shouldn’t even be a debate. Are we sitting barzal next? We’re at the point where you only confidently say Nelson, barzal, and eberle are better than wahlstrom. That’s it. Taking him out of the lineup at any point going forward is a fireable offense.

I've said all along that if the kid's hurt or not 100%, let him rest and get him back in when he's fully healthy. But, if he's ready, get him back in immediately. He's proven he can play here, and should deserve to be an every night player at this point. https://t.co/lrLU24FT89 pic.twitter.com/N5waPYOGac

— Ryan Grosso (@Ry_Gro) April 11, 2021

See, I agree with all that, I’m just saying we can’t risk injuring Wahlstrom so close to the playoffs. This team’s offense is completely flat without him, and I don’t see us winning the Cup without him.

Personally, I want to see a few games of him on the top line with Barzal. Let’s find out now before the playoffs if he can be that star winger for Barzy. But for now, I’m happy that they put Zajac in Komarov’s LW1 spot and Wahlstrom back on the 3rd line where he’s productive.

I don't think scratching wahltrom had anything to do with an injury - trotz just didn't want to say he was scratching him for a 4th line plug.

I really don't like zajac on barzal's wing. He's old , slow and can't really keep up with barzal. Beau or Palmieri are much better options

Zajac’s been scoring well this season and Trotz’ scheme relies on having a 1st line power forward. He’s better than Komarov by a mile and for now, I’ll take it. Like I said, I’d prefer Wahl-Barzy-Ebs, but at least it’s not Leo-Barzy-Ebs. It also means having a stacked as hell middle 6. Maybe Trotz’ plan for the playoffs is to just burn opposing teams’ bottom 6s with our middle 6? I dunno.

Zajac isn’t really a power forward. He’s pretty much a poor mans josh bailey. If trotz wants someone who forechecks well and creates havoc for opposing D, beau or palmieri are the best fits. They are much better forecheckers than both komarov/zajac.

Zajac might be the luckiest player in the league right now. He’s shooting 20% - doesn’t really take too many shots.