I am wondering what is off with this, as the title says, zoom wants the flashes speed for multiple reasons so... he needs to catch the flash and rip his speed. But, as was implied in many episodes he cannot steal once speed if they are death.

So why is zoom sending metahumans to kill the flash?

Zoom wants the Flash's speed, so he needs to catch the Flash and rip his speed.

But, as was implied in many episodes he cannot steal someone's speed if they are dead.

So why is Zoom sending metahumans to kill the Flash?