Waived: Engvall, Fasching, Foudy, Karlstrom, Bolduc, Hutton, Hogberg, Skarek

[Rehabguy]

Come on now. Dipietro? Yashin? Ladd?

All who played more than 1 year into their contracts before being waived. If you are not sure what your future may hold or what your options may be (as Lou readily admitted Tsyplakov acquisition changed things) you keep your options open by signing shorter contracts OR at the very least you try to sign a proven 1st or 2nd line player for that long a term and not roll the die like they did with Engvall and hope he turns into one. This is just terrible cap management.

 

[miscs75]

He’s clueless on how to make space or find the open space. Brett Hull wasn’t the fleetest of foot, but knew where to go.

You mean you’re not supposed to watch Barzal navigate the whole zone before he loses the puck due to your inability to get open?

 

[IslesNorway]

The Engvall deal was a complete brainfart and the whole world except Lou knew that. Who on earth gives a middle of the road plugger with no defensive or physical attributes a seven year deal?? Three years? Sure. But even Engvall himself must've been shocked at that. He will be back in the NHL shortly though. Once the injuries hit, he will be recalled and has hopefully learned enough to improve his game,

 

[Bronson]

Certainly not ideal but depth is a good thing to have.