Oliver Wahlstrom falling to the New York Islanders might just be the best blessing for this team. The 18-year-old Wahlstrom, who put up 48 goals last year, was surprisingly there for the taking at 11 when the Islanders picked.
The Islanders made the smart choice and selected him with the pick and now we get to anxiously wait for his NHL debut, which might be sooner than people think. No, it likely won’t be in 2018-2019 but 2019-2020 is certainly in question for the winger. Wahlstrom is likely headed to Boston College next year where he will perfect his craft.