Player Discussion: Brandon Hagel

[Zwui21]

Best contract in the league.

 

[Soul Assumption]

Best contract in the league.

Kuch, Q Hughes, Makar. Draisaitl also still makes 8.5

 

[olli]

Kuch, Q Hughes, Makar. Draisaitl also still makes 8.5

Yeah but when you factor in the length going forward Havel is a better deal than those guys. J. Hughes is also a great deal at 8M for 5 more years.

 

[Felonious Python]

 

[StammerHammer]

C'mon Kuch. Pick up the pace.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Hagel, who also played in all four games for Canada during its championship run at the 4 Nations Face-Off (0-1—1), led the NHL with 7-6—13 in eight outings to push the Lightning (34-20-4, 72 points) into third place in the Atlantic Division via a League-best 7-0-1 February. Hagel, who collected all of his points during a seven-game run to close the month, additionally finished among February’s standouts in even-strength points (1st; 12), plus/minus (2nd; +14), goals (t-2nd; 7), even-strength goals (t-2nd; 6) and shooting percentage (minimum: 10 SOG; t-3rd; 33.3%). He produced four multi-point performances, highlighted by a stretch of three straight from Feb. 8-23 (3-5—8) that included his third career four-point effort (Feb. 8 at DET: 2-2—4). The 26-year-old Hagel currently sits second on Tampa Bay with 29-38—67 through 58 total appearances this season, one goal and eight points shy of his career highs established in 2022-23 (81 GP) and 2023-24 (82 GP), respectively. He also ranks among the 2024-25 NHL leaders in shorthanded points (1st; 7), shorthanded assists (t-1st; 4), even-strength goals (t-2nd; 26), shorthanded goals (t-3rd; 3), even-strength points (4th; 53), plus/minus (t-4th; +29), goals (9th; 29), points (14th; 67) and even-strength assists (t-15th; 27).

 

[LightningStrikes]

How is MacK the first star with fewer goals and points? The bias is real.

 

[Rschmitz]

How is MacK the first star with fewer goals and points? The bias is real.

He's heavily reliant on the powerplay for his production too.

 

[StammerHammer]

Good Canadian boy. Oh wait!!!

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

How is MacK the first star with fewer goals and points? The bias is real.

The goalposts continue to get moved when it comes to narratives for MacKinnon vs the treatment Kucherov got last year. Lack of scoring support is now important, powerplay points and empty net points are no longer a detractor.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[StammerHammer]

Lightning have had some great ones.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[Sky04]

60 ES points puts him on par with McDavid, Kuch and Pasta this season. Only behind Mackinnon and Draisaitl who have 70+

 

[Peacefool]

60 ES points puts him on par with McDavid, Kuch and Pasta this season. Only behind Mackinnon and Draisaitl who have 70+

If JBB ever tries to race for presidency in USA (or is he Canadian) never mind, his moto should be "6.5 mil for Hagel" and he will win all elections

 

[Stelio Kontos]

Honest question. Am I crazy for thinking Hagel should be in the Selke Conversation?

He’s tied for 11th in league scoring with 0 PPG. No one who is above him is better defensively. PK’s plays against top lines dominant at ES from the eye test. The only thing that works against him is that he plays wing.

 

[bov]

Punked Romanov in his own building. Quite a bit bigger and a good tradeoff for the Islanders but he wanted no part of Hagel.