No. 2: Pierre Engvall
There’s no player that frustrates me more than Pierre Engvall.
The 6-foot-5 winger makes $2.25M AAV and plays like he’s 5-foot-6. He brings no grit, energy or toughness and at the same time, barely provides any offense.
He’ll make a good play twice a month and besides that, he’s kind of a waste of space.
He makes way too much money to play in the team’s bottom-six and would be a welcomed trade, even if it meant the team was only acquiring draft picks or prospects. Engvall isn’t going to move the dial in a trade for a big-name, but instead would be someone you get rid of to acquire cap-space.
I am may not be an Engvall fan, but he’s a solid defender who last year was paired with David Kampf and played some of the toughest minutes in the NHL and came out on top.
He may be frustrating because his size makes you want more, but he’s a quietly effective player who brings solid value and helps the team.