Yep!!! They hung up the chainz
- keaner17

Resting him for the playoffs.
God damn I won’t watch the next game either. Palmieri stepped up.

Resting him for the playoffs.
God damn I won’t watch the next game either. Palmieri stepped up.
- Cptmjl

He did. Took a dumb penalty at one point but it didn't cost them. Engvall was arguably the best player on the ice IMO.

He did. Took a dumb penalty at one point but it didn't cost them. Engvall was arguably the best player on the ice IMO.
- keaner17

Engvall has been great lately, if he comes in at a reasonable number I would definitely like to keep him beyond this season

Engvall has been great lately, if he comes in at a reasonable number I would definitely like to keep him beyond this season
- eichiefs9

I have a suspicion that they really didn't have an intention of resigning him when the trade was made but if he's going to play himself into an extension, everyone wins.

Boy has the change of scenery helped Beau.
Kid now has 7 goals 14 points in 17 game.
He’s keeping up a crazy pace.

I have a suspicion that they really didn't have an intention of resigning him when the trade was made but if he's going to play himself into an extension, everyone wins.
- keaner17

Definitely possible, it may come down to the wire or even past July 1st if they're going to try and move salary out to accommodate a bunch of things. Who knows.

Lou's been pretty open in the past about not trading for pure rentals unless he really believes the team is a true Cup contender and he's largely stuck to that. Most of his more significant trade deadline acquisitions have been re-signed.

Definitely possible, it may come down to the wire or even past July 1st if they're going to try and move salary out to accommodate a bunch of things. Who knows.

Lou's been pretty open in the past about not trading for pure rentals unless he really believes the team is a true Cup contender and he's largely stuck to that. Most of his more significant trade deadline acquisitions have been re-signed.
- eichiefs9

Engvall will re-sign and like it.

I have a suspicion that they really didn't have an intention of resigning him when the trade was made but if he's going to play himself into an extension, everyone wins.
- keaner17

He’s played very well since the trade.
He is definitely playing himself into an extension conversation for sure.
Last night I thought Fasching’s goal was huge.
This guy just works his ass off and seems to come up big when needed.

Definitely possible, it may come down to the wire or even past July 1st if they're going to try and move salary out to accommodate a bunch of things. Who knows.

Lou's been pretty open in the past about not trading for pure rentals unless he really believes the team is a true Cup contender and he's largely stuck to that. Most of his more significant trade deadline acquisitions have been re-signed.
- eichiefs9

It was actually Lou's comment on an extension with Engvall that partly made me think he was originally intended to be a rental. Lou normally says they 'intend' to extend a player after an acquisition. He was much less committed in his comment on Pierre

He’s played very well since the trade.
He is definitely playing himself into an extension conversation for sure.
Last night I thought Fasching’s goal was huge.
This guy just works his ass off and seems to come up big when needed.
- nyisles7

Fasching just seems to do everything simple...and right.

Fasching just seems to do everything simple...and right.
- keaner17

Yup.
Coaches love these type players.

It was actually Lou's comment on an extension with Engvall that partly made me think he was originally intended to be a rental. Lou normally says they 'intend' to extend a player after an acquisition. He was much less committed in his comment on Pierre
- keaner17

Certainly within the realm of possibility. He's not a "big" acquisition or a largely-meaningless depth one (like Zajac) so I could definitely see it going either way based on what kind of salary they intend to and/or can dump in the summer

Fasching just seems to do everything simple...and right.
- keaner17

- eichiefs9

- eichiefs9

- Vukota

This is no Count Staple, but this is pretty darn good.

This is no Count Staple, but this is pretty darn good.
- ses111

Also I didn't make this one

Also I didn't make this one
- eichiefs9

How could this not be a chief production?

Certainly within the realm of possibility. He's not a "big" acquisition or a largely-meaningless depth one (like Zajac) so I could definitely see it going either way based on what kind of salary they intend to and/or can dump in the summer
- eichiefs9

If he could put up somewhere close to 15 goals a season and play a decent two way game I’m not sure why Lou wouldn’t sign him for a 3rd line role? That’s unless he proves himself out our lameriello envisions other players there?

- eichiefs9

If we make the playoffs I can see him excelling.

If he could put up somewhere close to 15 goals a season and play a decent two way game I’m not sure why Lou wouldn’t sign him for a 3rd line role? That’s unless he proves himself out our lameriello envisions other players there?
- Cptmjl

I think they would want to re-sign him, but right now I think the main focus is going to be on extending Sorokin beyond next season. Any money they spend is going to be done with an eye on keeping some set aside to keep Sorokin around for the long-term and it isn't going to be cheap. And if they want to try to improve in the scoring category, there may not be a lot left over to put Engvall into the $3.5M-ish range.

If we make the playoffs I can see him excelling.
- Cptmjl

Fasching has been a shining example of a guy with no particularly strong skillset just busting his ass and playing a simple, hard-working game to stick around in the NHL.

He's been absolutely fantastic this year and I hope he gets re-signed on a multi-year deal

Fasching has been a shining example of a guy with no particularly strong skillset just busting his ass and playing a simple, hard-working game to stick around in the NHL.

He's been absolutely fantastic this year and I hope he gets re-signed on a multi-year deal
- eichiefs9

Yeah he’s certainly earned it. He’ll always have a place with our consistent injuries in the bottom 6 and how far out we have those players signed. I say that at the very least meaning he’ll most likely will have secured his spot as a regular if he continues at this pace.

Yeah he’s certainly earned it. He’ll always have a place with our consistent injuries in the bottom 6 and how far out we have those players signed. I say that at the very least meaning he’ll most likely will have secured his spot as a regular if he continues at this pace.
- Cptmjl

Yeah I think he's penciled in for a 3rd line spot out of camp next year for sure. Will be interesting what happens when Barzal/Wahlstrom are back in the fold.

Lots of RW's when everyone is healthy. Palmieri/Horvat/Bailey/Wahlstrom/Holmstrom/Fasching/Clutterbuck all play, or typically play, the right side

Fasching has been a shining example of a guy with no particularly strong skillset just busting his ass and playing a simple, hard-working game to stick around in the NHL.

He's been absolutely fantastic this year and I hope he gets re-signed on a multi-year deal
- eichiefs9

A better skating Trent Hunter