Robert Hägg appreciation thread

[kudymen]

Since Robert Hägg’s howevermany year tenure as a Philadelphia Flyer is likely to come to an end tonight let me be the first to give the man his props.

236 games as a Flyer, way high in the all time scoring list with 47 points, +8.555 in +/- and top in franchise history with gazillion hitz.

It's been a long ride full of ups and downs. One thing is certain, Roberto gave zero f***s and did things his way. It's the right move for the organization and the right time but certainly bittersweet.

Thanks for the memories Robertino, best of luck to you in Buffalo hopefully as the franchise's next captain.

gif (tm) to @Captain Dave Poulin

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[flyerslducks]

this f***ing guy cant even leave the team without haunting us.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Never thought I'd say this but Hagg on his contract > Ristolainen on his.

 

[CutOnDime97]

Robert Hagg - I did not like ya bud. Godspeed. Seems like a match made in heaven for the Buffalo Sabres.

 

[Chinatown88]

Godspeed Bobby.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Don't cry because it happened

Smile because it's over

 

[RANKKA]

no

 

[Dumpster Flyers]

 

[Strawberry Fields]

He didn't cost Ghost, 13th overall, two seconds and a seventh to acquire

 

[Tripod]

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

It's not his fault that the Flyers dressed him for 236 games.

He seems like a great teammate, but never could progress past replacement level status on this ice. Showed flashes of being able to become a regular 5/6 and was used as such despite never being consistent enough to be an everyday NHLer.

His friendship with Oskar probably was a tremendous asset while Oskar went through his cancer treatment. Sometimes the off ice stuff matters, too.

Edit: I'll miss typing out "Boss Hagg".

 

[Beef Invictus]

Long ago we laughed at shadows
Lightning flashed and thunder followed us
It could never find us here
You're my witness
I'm your mutineer
I was born to rock the boat
Some may sink but we will float
Grab your coat, let's get out of here
You're my witness
I'm your mutineer

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

I appreciate that he wasn’t paid $5.4M

 

[kudymen]

It's not his fault that the Flyers dressed him for 236 games.

He seems like a great teammate, but never could progress past replacement level status on this ice.

Despite my initial post was that new running joke, I very much agree with this sentiment and thank you for posting it here (honestly)

 

[Beef Invictus]

I appreciate that he wasn’t paid $5.4M

This was a really undervalued trait.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

This was a really undervalued trait.

Never know how good you have it til it’s gone.

 

[Beef Invictus]

I'll miss that one time that one announcer called him Hogg and I stretched that joke far beyond any reasonable breaking point.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Never know how good you have it til it’s gone.

We paved paradise, and put in Ristolainen

 

[Flyerfan4life]

and.... out of the league in 8 months...

 

[Beef Invictus]

We paved paradise, and put in Ristolainen

Obviously not all paradises are equal, this one being a dirt lot between the laundromat and a defunct video store off Route 49 in New Jerseybama. But we've paved it over goddamnit, you damn dirty apes.

 

[tictactoe]

Kind of wish we still had our 1st...

 

[landsbergfan]

I'll miss that chiseled body

 

[landsbergfan]

I also appreciate him helping Lindblom through cancer

 

[Outlaw Samurai]

I can’t even enjoy this moment thanks to f**k head Fletch.

You sucked but you did try. Can’t fault you for that.

 

[bennysflyers16]

The guy fists us one last time on the way out the door.