Confirmed with Link: Caps Acquire Hagelin for 3rd & Conditional 6th

[Blades of Steel]

Yep, we surely haven't seen the last of DSP, there will be someone nicked up come playoffs. This could be a blessing in disguise for DSP (for fans/caps), he very well may have a fire under him if he gets a chance again in the playoffs.

 

[um]

Well sure. If you want to stir the pot, you change things up. 19 and 92 or something. You scratch someone different. So, if the Eller line goes dark, sure.

I will say this, though, Reirden was asked where he would use Hagelin and he said that was TBD because there might be another move coming. For all I know that was just smoke, but it might be that Burakovsky is still in play.

It would not shock me if they thought they could move Burt in a plan to put a more legit 4c face off guy in the lineup. Then Hagelin makes sense. That then reopens a spot in the lineup for DSP come playoffs

trading Burt for a 4C seems backwards... sure its something we could use but it's a still a downgrade. We didn't acquire Hagelin to replace Burt, we got him for his defensive play.

 

[Silky mitts]

If they trade Burakovsky it will probably be to upgrade Burakovsky

 

[RandyHolt]

Is it common place for a GM to break up a line that finally gets hot, at the dead, on a tender?

I have to say it would be dumb. Bura ain't all that but if he is a part of a functioning line....

 

[RandyHolt]

Important to Remember: the Penguins are now paying Carl Hagelin to play for the Capitals.

 

[txpd]

I don't think its likely that the Caps are trading Burakovsky. I think I posted that already.

 

[Bananas]

I will say that the Caps did need some hair in the lineup.

 

[kicksavedave]

Important to Remember: the Penguins are now paying Carl Hagelin to play for the Capitals.

I'm more concerned that he's a double agent now. How much are we paying him vs them? I want to know where this loyalties are!

 

[RandyHolt]

I am psyched to learn that we basically lead the league in attempting stretch passes.

While I suspect it may be our D just getting the puck the f*** out, it bodes well to use our fast shiny new toy to his maximum. Willy in the loffs last year was fantastic springing Kuzy on breaks and footraces, and hope he teaches the bottom 6 how to do it.

 

[Blades of Steel]

On Sirius NHL XM I heard them say the word going around was the pens wanted hagelin back and the caps beat them to the punch, that makes it even sweeter.

 

[RandyHolt]

Apparently Pitt wanted him but couldn't re-acquire him per @BiPolar Caps " the Pens had been interested in reaquiring Hagelin but they couldn't since it was less than 12 months from the transaction with the Kings and the fact that they also retained some of Hags's contract as a result of that transaction"

Haha f*** them and f*** that asshole Rutherf***.

Hagelin leads the modern world in NHL playoff games played. Not a bad thing to have on the resume.

 

[Hivemind]

I wish AJF was here to have Hags serve as his hair mentor

 

[StrikingDistance]

First, can't believe someone has already publicly criticized this guy. Better check for black mold in the room you're posting from...

Hagshair has been great. Now I know why I didn't like him before. He's a fast-moving pesky player who never quits. He's like a fly in the dark you can't find or swat. Always buzzing around, doing his job, and creates offensive opportunities for his line-mates. His line hemmed in the isles last night for what seemed an eternity. Think he motivates anyone on his line to move their legs more and this team can use less lazy-glide in their skating.

He's kinda like a faster-Beagle, but likes the internet and has bad hair days.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

I wish AJF was here to have Hags serve as his hair mentor

I disagree this time. Axel's flow is unmatched. Its downright magical. No help is needed. I will stop now.

 

[Hivemind]

I disagree this time. Axel's flow is unmatched. Its downright magical. No help is needed. I will stop now.

Just ignore the jersey

 

[RandyHolt]

Looks like actor Ed Helms (Hangover) right behind his hair

 

[HTFN]

Just ignore the jersey

Nah, man. That's ratty compared to the liquid silk AJF has coming out of his head.

 

[Gurglesons]

How has Hags been for you guys?

Not really excited for him to skate circles around our D on Tuesday.

 

[Sam Spade]

How has Hags been for you guys?

Not really excited for him to skate circles around our D on Tuesday.

Well as some one who wanted him from the jump this season I may be biased but I think he has been slightly better than advertised. He is a "disrupter" on the ice just as he has always been.

He keeps the puck out of the defensive zone when he is on the ice and that is his strength (62% CF so far). He has two points, which is two more than I thought he'd have and the Caps are 5-1 in his six games with the Caps.

Not sure of his PK effect just yet, the Caps have given up 3 power play goals in those six games, maybe still a work in progress there.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I wish AJF was here to have Hags serve as his hair mentor

Hagelin and AJF walk into the same locker room.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Just ignore the jersey

As much as I've enjoyed Hagelin on the Caps I think AJF wins this in a landslide.

 

[Midnight Judges]

First, can't believe someone has already publicly criticized this guy. Better check for black mold in the room you're posting from...

Hagshair has been great. Now I know why I didn't like him before. He's a fast-moving pesky player who never quits. He's like a fly in the dark you can't find or swat. Always buzzing around, doing his job, and creates offensive opportunities for his line-mates. His line hemmed in the isles last night for what seemed an eternity. Think he motivates anyone on his line to move their legs more and this team can use less lazy-glide in their skating.

He's kinda like a faster-Beagle, but likes the internet and has bad hair days.

Definitely agree with this but the knock on Hagelin is that he doesn't have great puck skills and he can't finish - which is also consistent with how he has played.

That said, I think he's a net positive on the third line. Between Connolly and Eller, that line doesn't lack the ability to shoot the puck. Him being a hound rounds them out nicely.

And adding Burakovsky does elevate the fourth line's ability to put the puck in the net so I think it's just all around good for the team (not to mention Hagelin improving the PK).

 

[txpd]

Not sure why we even talk about AJF.

 

[txpd]

Definitely agree with this but the knock on Hagelin is that he doesn't have great puck skills and he can't finish - which is also consistent with how he has played..

If you hired the guy to score goals, you have hired the wrong guy. Having Hagelin makes up for not having Beagle in some ways. Thru different skill sets.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Not sure why we even talk about AJF.

Because we're talking about people in the Caps organization with great hair. Get with the program, Tex.