This bud basically exactly what the isles need right now. With the injuries the bottom 6 has featured AHL plugs
You take that back. Oleg Kvasha shall NEVER be talked bad about. He’s a Russian legend.
Incoming 8x8 extension coming from Lou....
Who cares? He was traded for a throwaway 3rd rd pick. I will say your characterization is incorrect. He goes into corners and plays in high traffic areas. He doesn't avoid being hit to make a play. He is just not a hitter, a fighter, or a mean player. Not every player can be a Tom Wilson. I am very sure the Isles didn't make the trade to get another Matt Martin or Ross Johnston in the line up.
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I could see this as well. I don’t think anyone is expecting him to score every game and be a physical force. Isles just need him to be steady middle 6 wing that can add offense every now and then and play responsible defensively.
He's a fit for the Isles. The team does not need more Grinders, it needs more speed and skill. He was elevated to a top 6 winger position last night playing with Nelson, who coincidentally is another 6'5 finesse player. And he went 1G+1A last night. Both plays were skilled plays. One a laser pass to Palmieri, the other he used his speed to get open and he finished with a good precise shot. He never has played consistently in the top 6 so we will see if he can produce more consistently on Long Island if he is given the chance to play with Nelson for a prolonged period of time. In Toronto, unless you were playing in the top 6, you need to produce 5 v 5. Playing with an Offensive Black Hole like Kampf, it is hard to be consistent production wise. Yet he still was one of the Leafs more productive bottom 6 players. Again, Engvall is not going to put players through the boards or instigate fights. If he did, he would not be available I am sure. For the minuscule price the Isles payed, I can see this being a good acquisition. They don't need another Matt Martin or Ross Johnston. So the fit is good for Engvall, he gets a chance to show what he can do, and the Isles get some help in an area they need. Less Grinders, more speed and skill for a 3rd rd pick that may or may not play in the NHL.
who did they accuse? Where are these accusations coming from?
Again, he was not expected to be nor did he play in the top 6. His Center primarily was David Kampf. If he were playing with Marner and getting Tavares PP mins, then it would be completely justified to cite a lack of consistency production wise. But what exactly does one expect from a 1.25 Cap hit playing with Kampf as your Center with vitually no PP time? To produce consistently at what rate? He put up 15 goals last season, already has 15 this year. For 1.25M in primarlly bottom 6 mins. That's so bad?
He frustrated Leafs fans because even though he could skate like the wind and transition play in an instant, he also looked uninterested and wouldn’t hustle consistently. He’s bigger and faster than 90% of the league, but often played soft and small.
Appreciate the candor. I really mean this, if The Leafs had somehow found a way to keep their depth players. And they had a lot of quality depth. Kadri, Hyman, Brown, even when they acquired Mcann. They had Matt Martin and gave him away. I could see this team winning the cup. I agree 100% you need your depth players in the playoffs. What could have been I suppose. Sure Engvall could have produced more in the playoffs, but I am not sure this is the reason the Leafs have failed. Maybe the coach could double shift Marner with Engvall, Sorry I don't see Kampf productive even if he played with Marner. But Engvall there is certainly a chance to produce if he played a smidgeon with Marner.
