Confirmed with Link: Pierre Engvall signs 2 year extension (AAV: 1.25M)

[Not My Tempo]

I'm pretty sure this the guy that the Leafs wont protect in the expansion draft.

Yea, in terms of forwards we have the Big 4 + Kerfoot, Hyman and Kapanen I think to protect. I want to say Mikhevey will be ineligible

 

[ottomaddox]

Does he:

1. Hit/Finish his checks

2. Fight

?

I think that if you said no to the above then don't you question this signing?

In no way do I think this contract is bad or that he's bad. I just question why we have so many non-role players.

Perhaps they'll use him to trade for one.

 

[fahad203]

Very happy with this. He has been good and show good versatility

 

[Commander Clueless]

Engvall has been great. Awesome price for him.

I do wish we could have locked him up longer, though.

 

[tmlfan98]

Only 175k off from being a perfect signing. 1.075M per would've allowed the entire cap hit to be sent to the minors in the worst case scenario that Engvall just caught lightning in a bottle.

 

[Nooodles]

Only 175k off from being a perfect signing. 1.075M per would've allowed the entire cap hit to be sent to the minors in the worst case scenario that Engvall just caught lightning in a bottle.

So, fire Dubas.

 

[Kiwi]

i was expecting you to complain about this kiwi, whats going on?

I complain about deals where we significantly overpay compared to league comparables Walshy, or we do something stupid like Marleau

This isn't that

 

[RoyalCitySlicker]

So, fire Dubas.

I can't believe that's how he's chosen to put his stamp on this team.

 

[meefer]

Engvall may have just become our most valuable trade chip, not that I want to lose him. But, that's a heck of an interesting deal for a fella his size, who has showed some promise at C, is competent at wing and will still be a RFA at the end of this deal.

 

[Patmac40]

Does he:

1. Hit/Finish his checks

2. Fight

?

I think that if you said no to the above then don't you question this signing?

In no way do I think this contract is bad or that he's bad. I just question why we have so many non-role players.

Perhaps they'll use him to trade for one.

No? He's a huge, fast, offensively skilled and defensive apt centreman who has been playing really well in every role plus taking on a lot of PK responsibility while only being a 23 year old rookie. He looks like he could be our 3rd line centre for a while if he keeps going like this.

Maybe he does get traded or picked up in expansion but he's definitely worthy of this.

 

[Boutette]

Yea, in terms of forwards we have the Big 4 + Kerfoot, Hyman and Kapanen I think to protect. I want to say Mikhevey will be ineligible

Hyman's a UFA.

 

[17 Clark]

Should’ve held out Pierre could’ve got more of the GM is pretty stupid I am amazed he could actually get a player for a decent price must’ve been Shana plan that did it

 

[Patmac40]

Should’ve held out Pierre could’ve got more of the GM is pretty stupid I am amazed he could actually get a player for a decent price must’ve been Shana plan that did it

Signs a guy to a nice deal, still can't get any credit

 

[18leafsfan18]

@ToneDog

It's creeping in.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Only negative here is it's only 2 years

 

[justafan22]

Here's my seattle protection list at the moment under a scenario where 3 likely moves occur:

Muzzin extended, Hyman extended and one of Kerfoot/Johnsson/kapanen is traded for a d:

Tavares (NMC), Matthews, Marner, Nylander, 2 of those above 3, Hyman

Rielly, Muzzin, Dermott

Campbell

 

[I am Canadian]

Does he:

1. Hit/Finish his checks

2. Fight

?

I think that if you said no to the above then don't you question this signing?

In no way do I think this contract is bad or that he's bad. I just question why we have so many non-role players.

Perhaps they'll use him to trade for one.

Is he a good player? Yes. We traded for a guy who hits and fights and he's contributed two third period penalties for holding.

 

[sxvnert]

Engvault Engaged!

Seems like each side gave a little. Lower AAV for the leafs and lower term for the gazelle.

 

[ottomaddox]

Is he a good player? Yes. We traded for a guy who hits and fights and he's contributed two third period penalties for holding.

We traded for Muzzin too.

 

[I am Canadian]

Here's my seattle protection list at the moment under a scenario where 3 likely moves occur:

Muzzin extended, Hyman extended and one of Kerfoot/Johnsson/kapanen is traded for a d:

Tavares (NMC), Matthews, Marner, Nylander, 2 of those above 3, Hyman

Rielly, Muzzin, Dermott

Campbell

The expansion draft is in June & Free agency is in July. We could just sign Hyman after the draft. Same with Freddy.

Tavares, Matthews, Nylander, Marner, Kapanen, Mikheyev - - - - - - (Kerfoot + Johnsson are traded)

Rielly, Muzzin, RHD we are going to acquire.

Sandin + Liljegren are exempt I believe.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Dubas only overpays players making more than 6 million.

 

[I am Canadian]

We traded for Muzzin too.

I'm not sure what your point in this all is? We signed a homegrown player for 2 years at 1.25M who can play third line W and C effectively. Just because he's not a good old' Ontario boy who fights and hits we should just drop good players?

 

[ottomaddox]

Is he a good player? Yes. We traded for a guy who hits and fights and he's contributed two third period penalties for holding.

I never asked that question, and you already know my opinion of Engvall.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Same with Freddy.

Frederik Andersen - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

We still have next year if needed.

 

[ottomaddox]

I'm not sure what your point in this all is? We signed a homegrown player for 2 years at 1.25M who can play third line W and C effectively. Just because he's not a good old' Ontario boy who fights and hits we should just drop good players?

The point has to do with overall team building. Is it better to have 6 Tyson Barrie types? Is it better to have 6 Muzzins? Or or or is it better to have a mix?