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Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 16 @ 7:10 AM ET
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.
keaner17
New York Islanders
Location: REJECTED REFEREE
Joined: 07.12.2007

Mar 16 @ 9:37 AM ET


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.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 16 @ 9:52 AM ET
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
keaner17
New York Islanders
Location: REJECTED REFEREE
Joined: 07.12.2007

Mar 16 @ 10:18 AM ET
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.
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Magical Lou, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Mar 16 @ 10:25 AM ET
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.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 16 @ 10:25 AM ET
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.
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

Mar 16 @ 10:34 AM ET
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.
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Magical Lou, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Mar 16 @ 10:35 AM ET
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.
keaner17
New York Islanders
Location: REJECTED REFEREE
Joined: 07.12.2007

Mar 16 @ 10:39 AM ET
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
keaner17
New York Islanders
Location: REJECTED REFEREE
Joined: 07.12.2007

Mar 16 @ 10:40 AM ET
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.
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Magical Lou, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Mar 16 @ 10:41 AM ET
Fasching just seems to do everything simple...and right.
- keaner17


Yup.
Coaches love these type players.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 16 @ 10:42 AM ET
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
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 16 @ 10:42 AM ET
Fasching just seems to do everything simple...and right.
- keaner17

Vukota
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.29.2007

Mar 16 @ 10:48 AM ET

- eichiefs9

ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

Mar 16 @ 10:59 AM ET

- eichiefs9




ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

Mar 16 @ 11:07 AM ET

- Vukota


This is no Count Staple, but this is pretty darn good.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 16 @ 11:08 AM ET
This is no Count Staple, but this is pretty darn good.
- ses111

Also I didn't make this one
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

Mar 16 @ 11:13 AM ET
Also I didn't make this one
- eichiefs9





How could this not be a chief production?
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 16 @ 11:48 AM ET
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?
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 16 @ 11:50 AM ET

- eichiefs9

If we make the playoffs I can see him excelling.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 16 @ 11:56 AM ET
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.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 16 @ 11:57 AM ET
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
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 16 @ 12:02 PM ET
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.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 16 @ 12:05 PM ET
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
keaner17
New York Islanders
Location: REJECTED REFEREE
Joined: 07.12.2007

Mar 16 @ 12:56 PM ET
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
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