Carl Hagelin Appreciation Thread

[Shaffer]

BMac confirms one for one

Thank you Hags for contributing to our back to back cups! HBK still the best line

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[Tom Hanks]

Loved his flow. Damn you JR, damn you!!!! Thanks for what you brought to the team Hags!!!!!!

One last time

 

[Peat]

Sad it ended this way but thank you anyway Hags. There were some great times.

 

[66-30-33]

 

[Tom Hanks]

Hags at the deadline 50% retained!

 

[BrookswasHere44]

Much much much appreciation!

 

[Jacob]

Huuuuge role in this team’s identity transformation in 2016.

 

[ColePens]

Huuuuge role in this team’s identity transformation in 2016.

This times 100000. I'll miss him but that's the nature of the NHL salary cap world.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

Watching the HBK line totally clown whoever was unfortunate enough to be matched up against them shift after shift in the 2016 playoffs was one of the great pleasures in my hockey-watching life. Two thirds of them gone now.

Love ya Hags.

 

[Extra Texture]

I'm heavily biased towards Hagy because I remember developing a grudging respect for his play as a Ranger, and being envious as hell they were churning out talented guys like him at the time.

I was excited when he was traded here even though we had bottomed out at the time, but the way he gelled to perfection with HBK, and his play as the spinning-top energy guy to compliment Geno and Phil was magnificent. Most of all, on the PK or fighting off an extra attacker late in games, there was almost nobody I wanted out there more than him. Hags and Cullen took the edge off those dicey situations where the Pens were hemmed in their own zone.

Cant say anything else other than he will be missed. Good guy, good teammate, good Penguin who is a subtle part of the team's history. I'm sure he wont be back, but if he was available for peanuts at the deadline we could do much worse than Carl.

 

[Ogrezilla]

 

[StaalForOne]

:hat tip:

 

[Pancakes]

Big part of two Cup wins. I'll always remember him fondly for that.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

I'll miss his speed, defensive awarness and hair.

 

[TNT87]

Hags was the only Rangers player I liked. Then go find out the Pens traded for him from the Ducks I was ecstatic. Instantly became one of my favorite players on the team. I figured he would go after the season so I didn't expect this right now. Thanks for all your contributions on the back to back Cup teams. All the very best to you in the future!!!

 

[MrBurghundy]

 

[K Fleur]

The signature Hagelin, and the HBK line, Penguins moment for me:



Also not a Doc fan, but I'll remember his call on this goal for the rest of my life.

 

[DegenX]

It is a sad day ...

 

[pi314]

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Carl Swagelin

 

[Ozz]

Loved his time here.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

As a long time Hagelin fan from his days in Michigan, this is actually sad for me. I absolutely love his speed and he is, bar none, the fastest player in the league and that isn't even debatable. McDavid is fast, Hagelin is faster. It's a shame he just couldn't be consistent in his career with his offense, but defensively and on the forecheck, he's a solid cog and metrics showed how much Malkin benefit from playing with him.

I hope he does well in LA and if he moves on, I hope he goes back to the Rangers where I know he has a ton of friends.

I know people say "I'll miss that player..."

But I am seriously going to miss this guy.

Best of luck to the 2nd best hair in the league.

 

[Turin]

Was often times the only winger on this team who played with any defensive conscience at all. I’ll miss him.

 

[Pens1566]

Sad to see him go. We'll miss his "role", and hair.

 

[Finesse]