Confirmed Signing with Link: [NYI] F Pierre Engvall re-signs with the Islanders (7 years, $3M AAV)

[IslandersFan17]

Years are bananas but the financials are fine

 

[al secord]

My favorite signing of the day

 

[smitty10]

They just signed David Kampf. If Engvall is a 4th liner, Kampf must be an AHL healthy scratch for comparison.

Engvall is a bottom 6 winger, but could be so much more. He has the tools to be great, however he lacks the toolbox and drive to do so. Engvall is a frustrating player to watch. His decision making is spotty and he is very inconsistent.

Not sure why this is relevant, but Kampf is a 4C on a very deep team, 3C on a middle of the pack team. He's a very good 4C though. Defensively great, can contribute on offense from time to time. He's a very smart player who can play a shutdown role against many of the best in the league. With special teams included he can play good 14-15 mins/game.

 

[Nick Hansen]

Why would you invest 21 million dollars and seven years in a guy like this? Bizarre.

 

[Warden of the North]

7 years in insane.

Holy moly. Lou must figure he won't be around for the end of it.

Then again it's Lou. He might be the first GM at age 100

 

[bossram]

Why would you invest 21 million dollars and seven years in a guy like this? Bizarre.

I'm an Engvall guy. He's a very useful middle-six winger. He gets the puck from your end to the opposition end and has a little bit of finish. Perfectly fine player.

But the contract is truly bizarre. The guys he signed today will probably be on the roster after Lou dies.

 

[mm11]

Guy was a threat down the stretch and playoffs. Looks like a good option on the 2nd for these isles. Not my money.

 

[TopG]

Lou said f*** it 7 cuz he’ll be dead by then

 

[Sparksrus3]

Eng all could be more, but refuses to use his size. Holds the puck forever and does nothing with it.

islanders fan here . While many fans of the blue and orange feel he is underrated I agree 1,000,000 percent with the Noble one.
The Isles are built with dump and chase guys and Engvall is one of only maybe 3-4 that can skate it up the ice so he is viewed as
pretty good . Oleg Kvasha and PA Parenteau had a baby and it’s this guy.

 

[Mike C]

Why would you invest 21 million dollars and seven years in a guy like this? Bizarre.

Wonder who's happier today, Engvall or Barry " you did me a favor by firing me" Trotz

 

[Arthur Morgan]

wew

 

[socko]

Pierre packed his bags last night, pre-flight
Zero hour, 9 a.m.

And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
'Til Lou's contracts come to an end

 

[Warden of the North]

Imagine how much less tolerance Lou will have for bullshit when he's 103 and still GM?

The guy will be terrifying at that age.

 

[1 Timer]

It will be cheap when cap is over 90 million in 5years.

 

[DRAGO 18]

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I love this website

 

[biturbo19]

I mean, he's an alright bottom-6 utility player...

But i don't think you're supposed to sign guys like this to 7-year security contracts.


Feels like Lou is fully adopting a strategy of, "3-years from now i'll be retired to the Maldives sipping Mai Tais on the beach, what do i care what term you want? Take whatever. That's somebody else's problem."

 

[kk]

Engvall showed his worth after we acquired him. Can play all over the lineup. Provides some intangibles.

 

[MikeyMike01]

$3M for 7 years is a TON for a 4th liner.

He looked every bit a middle six player, last year after the trade.

 

[Mike C]

I'm an Engvall guy. He's a very useful middle-six winger. He gets the puck from your end to the opposition end and has a little bit of finish. Perfectly fine player.

But the contract is truly bizarre. The guys he signed today will probably be on the roster after Lou dies.

Lou is still alive?

 

[Maple Leaf]

7 months or 7 years?

 

[Chardo]

It's a 4 to 5 year deal spread over 7 years to reduce the annual hit. Easy to get rid of the last years when the time comes.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

Eng all could be more, but refuses to use his size.

He will get more ice time on the Island, but he replaces Josh Bailey who wouldn't hit the proverbial flea. I would not bet against 20 goals next year, and I hope he gets more physical.

 

[banks]

I'd happily have Engvall on my team for half that AAV and for a 7th of the term.

But 3x7? That's idiotic.

 

[BlackFrancis]

My mother once got prescribed pills that she said made her see owls.

I wonder what Lou's taking?

 

[Treb]

At this point, I expect all deals given by Lou to be 7-8 years deal. Chances are at this point that most deals will outlive him.

Engvall is definitely not the type of guy I would give 7 years to. At least not at a 3m AAV. Unless I'm missing something, Engvall is serviceable but not the kind that is irreplaceable. If you draft well, you can get ELC/RFA guys that do the same job.