Islanders’ Oliver Wahlstrom appreciative of Barry Trotz’s ‘tough love’

After a rough second half of the season, in which Wahlstrom’s minutes were often held below 10, he was made a healthy scratch twice in the season’s final weeks and he badly struggled, scoring just three goals after the All-Star break, the 21-year-old forward cast an upbeat demeanor in his last time speaking with reporters this season on Saturday morning.

Coupled with his struggles in his own end — Trotz often cited poor puck management in explaining why he was upset with Wahlstrom’s play — that made for a long end to the season. Trotz tried putting him on a line with Mathew Barzal, a duo that had potential on paper, but despite a few promising moments, it didn’t work consistently.

Kyle Palmieri drew a comparison between the situation he found himself in early on in his career with the Anaheim Ducks and the current predicament facing Wahlstrom and Kieffer Bellows. Though Palmieri had potential, and would sometimes play on the first line with Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry, his minutes were inconsistent and he’d occasionally be out of the lineup entirely.

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