Girls Youth Hockey EAST MEADOW, NY -- After getting a glorious chance to show his worth with Mathew Barzal and Anthony Duclair out New York Islanders [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/] forward Oliver Wahlstrom has struggled to live up to expectations despite chances. In 18 games, he has one goal and one assist with six giveaways, averaging 9:31 minutes per game playing primarily on the fourth line. He has been given ample power-play time to show that he can score but has no goals on eight shots in 22:46 total minutes on the man advantage, an average of 1:19 per game. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjExMDAxMDA4NTE4NjA0Mjc2/usatsi_24809353.jpg] Ahead of their game on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins, Wahlstrom found himself no longer on either power-play unit. The team has gone 4-for-32 so far in November. The Hockey News asked Roy about what he's seen from the 23-year-old former 11th overall pick. "I look at the menu, and there's a lot of shit on it. It's a beautiful thing, but I still have my appetite," Roy said on Wednesday morning. "He hasn't given me something that makes me feel like, 'okay.' Like last game on the power play, he had two turnovers at the blue line. At 5-on-5, he's doing a lot of good things. "Everybody's been telling me he's a good finisher. I haven't seen that yet, so I want to see those things. Of Wahlstrom's 33 shot attempts, he's missed the net seven times, four going wide and one dinking off the cross-bar. "I think Wally could offer us more than what he'd been doing," Roy added. "That's my opinion. And I think he's a really good hockey player, but I want to feel full, you know? I want to see a little more. And I think he can do it. I mean, if I'm off-line, I'll be off-line, but I do believe that Wally could offer a little more than what he's been doing at 5-on-5, and I'm sure that will bring a lot of confidence." If that's how Roy feels about Wahlstrom at this juncture of the season, what about going to Hudson Fasching, who has served as a healthy scratch since Nov. 5? "First of all, Fasching is a phenomenal person. I mean, he's a team guy. He's doing exactly what you want, and I expect him to play against Washington [on Friday]," Roy said. "He's been a perfect pro. I mean, he's a team guy, and I know if I throw him in, he's gonna do the job. I have no doubt in my mind." Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjExMDAxMTQ3NTY4MTcwNTQz/usatsi_22891878.jpg] We'll see if Roy's words give Wahlstrom a boost, but, as of now, it sounds like once everyone's healthy, No. 26 will find himself on the outside looking in unless he raises his game. soon.
