i may be an outlier in this but, i really like this contract. i feel like Engvall is going to continue to progress into a solid forward and NYI has a fairly decent team. he'll slot anywhere in the bottom 6 and be a consistent presence as a forward. 3M is easy to flip, no matter the term. like Engvall and like the signing a lot.
Ouch! Rivalry apart, poor Islanders fans...they'll be stuck with many players for so many years. If a player want stability in his career, go plays to Lou in the Islanders. Even if you're just a decent player, you'll get 7 or 8 years contract.
Engvall proved to be a great fit for the Islanders' mid-6 and honestly, he's been more impactful for them than Horvat. I would've stuck to 3-4 years if I was Lou but I really don't think this contract is nearly as bad for them as some are saying on this thread.
i may be an outlier in this but, i really like this contract. i feel like Engvall is going to continue to progress into a solid forward and NYI has a fairly decent team. he'll slot anywhere in the bottom 6 and be a consistent presence as a forward. 3M is easy to flip, no matter the term. like Engvall and like the signing a lot.
Engvall for 7 years
Varlamov for 4 years
Lou is crazy
$9,200,000 x 8 years for Barzal (fine)
$8,300,000 x 8 years for Sorokin (fine)
$8,500,000 x 8 years for Horvat (dang)
$3,500,000 x 7 years for Mayfield (why)
$3,000,000 x 7 years for Engvall (why)
$2,800,000 x 4 years for Varlamov (why)
$5,000,000 x 8 years for Wahlstrom (probs)
$9,200,000 x 8 years for Barzal (fine)
$8,300,000 x 8 years for Sorokin (fine)
$8,500,000 x 8 years for Horvat (dang)
$3,500,000 x 7 years for Mayfield (why)
$3,000,000 x 7 years for Engvall (why)
$2,800,000 x 4 years for Varlamov (why)
$5,000,000 x 8 years for Wahlstrom (probs)
Well the cap is going up. I can say, ya know, if Varlamov is healthy he is a good back up. He prob has a good relationship with Sorokin.
But yeah, isn't Mayfield a good bottom 4 defenseman?
That proposed Walhstrom deal is hilarious though I will say that.
This has to be the worst signing of free agency, bar none. And that's in a year with no shortage of overpaid 3rd pair defenseman.
Mmm the Jarry, Korpisalo, and Severson deals all seem too long and expensive too. Remember this is the Islanders we're talking about. They love bottom 6 continuity.