Carl Hagelin Appreciation Thread

[Son Goku]

Was truly sad to hear this one today. It's tough for us but I can't imagine how it must feel for the boys. Good luck Hagelin hopefully we see you in a pens uni once more someday. You'll always be one of us and nobody can take away the history you've helped us build in this great city we call Pittsburgh.

 

[Ugene Magic]

 

[Zirakzigil]

Gunna miss dat flow and speed.

Wish him all the best in LA

 

[EightyOne]

Enjoy the better weather, again!

 

[Honour Over Glory]

It feels just like yesterday that Hagelin was still playing for us..

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Going to miss Hags, he brought so much speed to our game
Not the greatest finisher and missed a lot of scoring chances, but I will not forget the fact that he was a huge contributor in the B2B Cups!
Bets of luck Hags!

 

[Trade]

Was truly sad to hear this one today. It's tough for us but I can't imagine how it must feel for the boys. Good luck Hagelin hopefully we see you in a pens uni once more someday. You'll always be one of us and nobody can take away the history you've helped us build in this great city we call Pittsburgh.

I’d welcome back Hags at the Deadline in a heartbeat if we still are a little weak on LW after the swap. Id even go as far as to throw a 2-3 year 3 mil deal at him in the offseason.

Definitely gonna miss him, all the talks about us coasting through the regular season never included Hags. He just had cinder blocks for hands but he would always give 100%. Just hope he doesn’t go to a rival at the deadline. Our luck, he’d start potting biscuits against us IF/WHEN we potentially play him in the playoffs.

 

[EightyOne]

I’d welcome back Hags at the Deadline in a heartbeat if we still are a little weak on LW after the swap. Id even go as far as to throw a 2-3 year 3 mil deal at him in the offseason.

Definitely gonna miss him, all the talks about us coasting through the regular season never included Hags. He just had cinder blocks for hands but he would always give 100%. Just hope he doesn’t go to a rival at the deadline. Our luck, he’d start potting biscuits against us IF/WHEN we potentially play him in the playoffs.

Pens retained salary. I don't think their eligible to get Hags back for a year/contract is bought out/contract runs out??

I liked him, but he's not worth 3mil anymore let alone 2-3 more years. Just not enough from him besides tenacity.

 

[Son Goku]

He will live on as a penguin in our hearts and minds folks. Who knew a role player would have such a huge impact on the organization as a whole. I hope when he retires maybe he'll come back to the city and work for the penguins in some facet.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Pens retained salary. I don't think their eligible to get Hags back for a year/contract is bought out/contract runs out??

I liked him, but he's not worth 3mil anymore let alone 2-3 more years. Just not enough from him besides tenacity.

It’s our salary though so we’d be paying for it anyway.

 

[EightyOne]

It’s our salary though so we’d be paying for it anyway.

From capfriendly:

• A team cannot reacquire a player whom they have retained salary from for a minimum of one year after the date of the transaction, or unless the player's contract expires or is terminated prior to the one-year date.

Unless I read that wrong, Pens can't get him back until summer (when contact expires).

 

[Tom Hanks]

From capfriendly:

• A team cannot reacquire a player whom they have retained salary from for a minimum of one year after the date of the transaction, or unless the player's contract expires or is terminated prior to the one-year date.

Unless I read that wrong, Pens can't get him back until summer (when contact expires).

I think you’re right. Seems kind of dumb though if the original team is still paying.

Maybe it’s to stop teams doing it to be cap compliant then getting the player back down the road when they can be.

Eg: player X 50% retention plus 1st round for a 2nd then later on getting the player back for a late pick.

 

[EightyOne]

Exactly. Tries to prevent temporary cap circumvention.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Always wanted to take him for a spin.
T'was a fun ride.

 

[LOGiK]

Always wanted to take him for a spin.
T'was a fun ride.

My mind abuses this selection of wording and takes my imagination down a dark road.

He doesn't have that Talbot moment with Carcillo(sp), but I will always remember Hagelin favorably.

Edit:
I will never forget him breaking his foot and getting pissy they wouldn't play him asap in post. Number one memory is him getting freight trained vs philly. That hit was brutal. Not to bring zar into this, but zar and Hagelin and almost Tanger (Oshie) got the two worst hits on a penguin player I can remember from recent brain pulling.