Player Discussion: Brandon Hagel

[Tampa22]

Feel bad for Hagel, he show that deserve the 1st line. Very hard worker player, who can score and also contribute with some hits and is not afraid to drop the gloves. I know is almost impossible to see him in the 1st, sometimes injustice is part of it.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Hoping a lot of fans have bought Hagel jerseys, absolute workhorse stud who deserves all the love & praise

 

[LightningStrikes]

If it wasn’t for Kuch he’d probably be my favorite player.

 

[bigdaddio]

Hoping a lot of fans have bought Hagel jerseys, absolute workhorse stud who deserves all the love & praise

I went more all in than a jersey. My 9 month old puppy is named Hagel Bagel. I am banking on Hagel sticking around for a while.

 

[RDTBay4]

I bought a black Hagel jersey last year when they came out. The official store didn't carry Hagel's 3rd jersey so I had to have it custom made. They screwed it up and sent me black #50 Kucherov jersey (yes, seriously), and then took weeks to complete the exchange and get it fixed.

The first time I got to wear it was the night we got eliminated from the playoffs, which sucked.

Definitely my favorite jersey, though.

Side note: I need to get a C patch put on my Hedman jersey now too.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[JoVel]

I've somehow just now realized that Hagel is a Sabres' draft pick. And he's easily the best player they drafted in that draft too. They're truly the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[AlwaysSunnyInTampa]

I've somehow just now realized that Hagel is a Sabres' draft pick. And he's easily the best player they drafted in that draft too. They're truly the gift that keeps on giving.

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Probably their best draft pick other than guys like Dahlin and Power in all these years too

 

[Hockeyville USA]

I've somehow just now realized that Hagel is a Sabres' draft pick. And he's easily the best player they drafted in that draft too. They're truly the gift that keeps on giving.

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Crazy how they didn't sign him. Wasn't even like his junior production cratered, it just didn't pop off to a notable degree until his overage season

 

[Rschmitz]

Hagels got the kinda sneaky speed and tenacious play style that scouts seem to always miss.

 

[JoVel]

Crazy how they didn't sign him. Wasn't even like his junior production cratered, it just didn't pop off to a notable degree until his overage season

I just figured he was drafted by the Hawks and never actually checked it.

 

[RDTBay4]

My favorite player.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[RDTBay4]

I can't believe we have this guy signed until 2032 at 6.5M AAV.

 

[Peacefool]

I can't believe we have this guy signed until 2032 at 6.5M AAV.

him and Paul are one of the biigest steals in NHL

 

[olli]

I've somehow just now realized that Hagel is a Sabres' draft pick. And he's easily the best player they drafted in that draft too. They're truly the gift that keeps on giving.

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Probably their best draft pick other than guys like Dahlin and Power in all these years too

Crazy how they didn't sign him. Wasn't even like his junior production cratered, it just didn't pop off to a notable degree until his overage season

Hagels got the kinda sneaky speed and tenacious play style that scouts seem to always miss.

I just figured he was drafted by the Hawks and never actually checked it.

great interview with him at 1:16:08 where he goes over his path to the nhl and how the Sabres didn’t sign him:

 

[bigdaddio]

Can we appreciate the work this guy does game in and game out. I know it resulted in a bar down not quite down enough miss, but how many guys are forechecking on the pk, punk the puck carrier and make a perfect pass then follow right back with an attack. Dude's engine never stops.

 

[Peacefool]

Can we appreciate the work this guy does game in and game out. I know it resulted in a bar down not quite down enough miss, but how many guys are forechecking on the pk, punk the puck carrier and make a perfect pass then follow right back with an attack. Dude's engine never stops.

and only 6.5 mil in cap...amazing, if JBB loses his job in Tampa, he can write only 2 lines in his resume for being hired and get paid many moneys, those line would look like this
"Trade for Hagel and signing for 6.5mil
Paul trade and signing for 3.5 mil"

 

[Zwui21]

 

[Stammertime91]

Never forget when Byrd said he wouldn't be worth it because he'll fall off in the last year of the contract. Lmaooooooooo

 

[LightningStrikes]

6 goals and 9 points in our last 5 games (+12). Boss.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Hagel – who will represent Canada at this week’s 4 Nations Face-Off – led the NHL with 4-4—8, all at even strength, in four contests to lift the Lightning (31-20-4, 66 points) into third place in the Atlantic Division via four straight wins over division opponents.

The 26-year-old Hagel ranks second on the Lightning and 16th in the entire NHL with 26-36—62 through 55 total appearances this season. He also places among the 2024-25 League leaders in shorthanded assists (t-1st; 4), shorthanded points (t-1st; 6), even-strength goals (3rd; 24), even-strength points (5th; 49), goals (t-9th; 26) and plus/minus (t-10th; +24).

 

[RDTBay4]

Hagel and Paul need to lead this young guys. After getting so close and losing, they need to inspire them.