Is Barzal the Reason For Why Wahlstrom Does Not Get Top-Line Minutes?

There’s been so much talk about how New York Islanders forward Oliver Wahlstrom has not been given an opportunity alongside Mathew Barzal.

And that conversation continued Wednesday night when Cal Clutterbuck warmed up alongside Barzal before the Islanders matchup against the Vancouver Canucks.

It’s obvious at this point as to why Wahlstrom has not been given a chance. Trotz has been adamant about Wahlstrom needing to improve his two-way game and it seems that sticking him alongside two defensive-minded players in Zach Parise and Jean-Gabriel Pageau is the best medicine.

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