Wahlstrom could be had for a 3rd. Remove everything else

But there’s not special about him and I wouldn’t even play him above Kakko at this point

What did the athletic say about wahlstrom

rangers and isles won't make a trade unless it was for draft picks and nothing else

"It’s been a down year for the 23-year-old winger by every metric available.

Having dressed for just 22 games so far — and averaged 11:07 of playing time — Wahlstrom has naturally seen a decline in his boxcar statistics after previously holding down a regular lineup spot on Long Island.

What’s more concerning is the fact his per hour goal, assist, point and shot metrics have all seen a steep decline as well.

Wahlstrom is still searching for his form after missing half of the 2022-23 season due to a torn ACL. He was projected as a top-six forward when he was drafted 11th in 2018, but may need a fresh start somewhere else to take the next step.

A pending RFA with arbitration rights, he appears to be running out of chances with the Islanders."

Way too much for Wahlstrom. He could be had for a mid round pick or a mid level prospect who also needs a change of scenery.

I mean, I would hope just a 3rd. For NYI to send him to NYR it'll prob have to be an overpayment still. Kreider-Zib-Kakko hasn't fully worked, they worked well with Vatrano who had a shoot first mentality so I would hope Wahlstrom could be similar. He's still only 23 and has room to grow.

for NYI to trade to NYR it'll have to be an overpayment.

Right so a 3rd instead of a 4th.

Wahlstrom is a slow skater (slower than Kakko probably) and wouldn’t keep up. They need a play driver for the top line because Mika is the shooter and Kreider is net front

I wouldn’t say Kakko on the top line hasn’t worked because the analytics say otherwise