Quoting: Db1899
Wahlstrom produces at the rate of an above average 2nd line winger, he's good defensively and he's elite on the PP. I don't even think Wahlstrom deserved to get benched against Arizona. His turnover was bad, but he made up for it by going all out and blocking the two shots with his body.
This is worse than the Nino situation because Nino was put in a position to fail and he couldn't produce. Wahlstrom has been put in a position to fail and the kid just always finds a way to put up points, He could have 5 min of ice time and he'll still have 1 point and 5 SOG. Wahlstrom is never rewarded for playing well but he's always punished for making a mistake.
He’s lost it completely. Trotz is a coward dinosaur that should be fired.
Hire Chris MacFarland and let Lou step down, fire Trotz, my ideal scenario would be Mike Sullivan, but not realistic. I would be fine with Lane Lambert. Cash in on Varlamov and Mayfield, sell Clutterbuck, Bailey (most likely bought out or cap dumped), Parise, Greene and Chára (if possible) at the TDL.
Draft a player with high upside like Brad Lambert, or a Ivan Miroshnichenko, they should be available at 10-ish…
Try to trade for a player like Fiala, Kubalík would be nice too. Sign an ok LD UFA on 1-2 years. Sign a goalie like Holtby, Greiss or something on 1-2 years.
Most essential thing is setting up these guys; Barzal, Beauvillier, Räty, Wahlstrom, Dobson, Salo, Bellows, Sorokin, (Holmström, Bolduc) to succeed and retool on the fly.