Lou tried that with Engvall and we see how that turned out.
- PeteM

Ehh I wouldn't quite equate those two players but I get what you're saying. I don't think anyone ever said that Engvall had the potential to score 30. He was always a soft middle-6 winger who's biggest asset is his speed.

Regardless, the fact that we've been debating a trade that has a 0% chance of happening for 4 days now is a depressing reality of the offseason

Ehh I wouldn't quite equate those two players but I get what you're saying. I don't think anyone ever said that Engvall had the potential to score 30. He was always a soft middle-6 winger who's biggest asset is his speed.

Regardless, the fact that we've been debating a trade that has a 0% chance of happening for 4 days now is a depressing reality of the offseason
- eichiefs9

It would be nice to get some assistant coaching news at least.

It would be nice to get some assistant coaching news at least.
- ses111

I don't expect to hear anything out of the Isles until after someone lifts the Cup

I don't expect to hear anything out of the Isles until after someone lifts the Cup
- eichiefs9

Very likely chief. We know how easily the Islanders can upstage the rest of the league.

Ehh I wouldn't quite equate those two players but I get what you're saying. I don't think anyone ever said that Engvall had the potential to score 30. He was always a soft middle-6 winger who's biggest asset is his speed.

Regardless, the fact that we've been debating a trade that has a 10% chance of happening for 4 days now is a depressing reality of the offseason
- eichiefs9

The 🦒

😆
7 years was crazy

I don't expect to hear anything out of the Isles until after the Stars lift the Cup
- eichiefs9

Fixed

Fixed
- Cptmjl

Anyone but the Rangers. Preferably not the Canes either, but I don't care as long as it's not the Rangers. I like the Stars chances a lot though.

New York Islanders
@NYIslanders
#Isles News: The New York Islanders announced today that they have signed Maxim Tsyplakov to a one-year, entry-level contract.

After some Googling, it looks like he's 25, 6'3, and had a 30 goals in the KHL this past season (not too much popping out in the stat department before that). Seems like a few teams had him on their radar.

After some Googling, it looks like he's 25, 6'3, and had a 30 goals in the KHL this past season (not too much popping out in the stat department before that). Seems like a few teams had him on their radar.
- UIF

He was fourth in the league in goals, so I guess that's notable

He was fourth in the league in goals, so I guess that's notable
- keaner17

Some size, too, which is never a bad thing. And no real risk at all with a one-year ELC.

Some size, too, which is never a bad thing. And no real risk at all with a one-year ELC.
- UIF

This is the exact kind of move I've been wanting for a long time. It's a zero-risk signing. If he stinks you mutually terminate and let him go back to Russia, don't re-sign him, or trade him. There's no downside. Great move by Lou.

Some highlights:

https://twitter.com/Kyle_...tatus/1756091977282486313

Sounds like there was a good number of teams after him, including the Rangers

This is the exact kind of move I've been wanting for a long time. It's a zero-risk signing. If he stinks you mutually terminate and let him go back to Russia, don't re-sign him, or trade him. There's no downside. Great move by Lou.

Some highlights:

https://twitter.com/Kyle_...tatus/1756091977282486313

Sounds like there was a good number of teams after him, including the Rangers
- eichiefs9

Yep! These are the type of moves you make instead of giving out deals like Pierre. Same with NHL UFA's. Look for players you can sign on 1-year deals.

Some size, too, which is never a bad thing. And no real risk at all with a one-year ELC.
- UIF

Im a fan of moves like this. Could be a cheap contributor. Never know maybe we hit on this guy. No risk.

Quick rundown on Maxim Tsyplakov:
- 25yo
- speedy
- positionally sound
- able to play all 3 positions, best fit as LW/RW
- big body (6-3/200)
- frequent shooter (2.42 Sh/Gp, 2Y average)
- hits a lot (2.06 Hit/Gp, 2Y average)
- plays all situations (5v5, PP, PK roles)
- most probably a bottom-6 power forward role

Likely will compete with guys like Holmy, Fasching and Engvall for time. Perhaps bolstering the fourth line at worst

He was fourth in the league in goals, so I guess that's notable
- keaner17

The league had 12 players.

The league had 12 players.
- Nfdbulldawg

All of which would have been an upgrade over Engvall

The league had 12 players.
- Nfdbulldawg

😂

All of which would have been an upgrade over Engvall
- keaner17

Still always get pumped for these Russian players. They don’t usually pan out for us but maybe this is the one.

Still always get pumped for these Russian players. They don’t usually pan out for us but maybe this is the one.
- Cptmjl

man i remember being a kid and my dad was hyped af about yan kaminsky and i remember when he scored his first nhl goal and then for whatever reason nothing happened after that

Idiot Canes blew a 2 goal lead.

All of which would have been an upgrade over Engvall
- keaner17

Engvall reminds me of the ice hockey video game that had the fat guy who could only check, the average guy who could score, and the tall skinny guy (Engvall) that could on skate fast. Blades of Steel.

Engvall reminds me of the ice hockey video game that had the fat guy who could only check, the average guy who could score, and the tall skinny guy (Engvall) that could on skate fast. Blades of Steel.


- Nfdbulldawg

That's not "Blades of Steel"! That's "Ice Hockey."

The best was picking a whole team of skinny guys and watching them get knocked all over the place for the whole game.

For the record, Blades of Steel is:

That's not "Blades of Steel"! That's "Ice Hockey."

The best was picking a whole team of skinny guys and watching them get knocked all over the place for the whole game.

For the record, Blades of Steel is:


- UIF

I loved Ice Hockey for the Atari. You can use the goalie to slash like Billy Smith.

I hope Carolina flies exclusively Boeing airplanes