Brandon Hagel

[BHD]

Why did he not sign with the Sabres? The Lightning acquired him before their last Cup run, and he will be playing on Team Canada at the Four Nations.

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[SnuggaRUDE]

The Sabres didn't sign him. They were right up to the contract cap at the time and he hadn't blown the doors off the WHL.

 

[Coffee]

Sabres blunder

 

[BHD]

The Sabres didn't sign him. They were right up to the contract cap at the time and he hadn't blown the doors off the WHL.

59 points in 56 games that season. Maybe he didn't "blow the doors off", but he was ~ a point per game.

 

[Coffee]

59 points in 56 games that season. Maybe he didn't "blow the doors off", but he was ~ a point per game.

Sabres blender mate

 

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Sabres gonna Sabre

 

[DFC]

59 points in 56 games that season. Maybe he didn't "blow the doors off", but he was ~ a point per game.

It's mostly coming even strength. 8th in the league ES points.

He seems to hit a new level each year.

 

[RDTBay4]

Hagel > Nylander

Better player, better contract.

I got a thread locked for asking who was the better value after Nylander signed. I was told I was trolling.

 

[KCC]

Why did he not sign with the Sabres? The Lightning acquired him before their last Cup run, and he will be playing on Team Canada at the Four Nations.

We all know why. It's the Sabres.

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

Amazing acquisition by the Bolts. I wasn't super familiar with him before, but he's been amazing.

 

[Coffee]

Sabres gonna Sabre

These jokes are still funny but becoming quite grim..

 

[olli]

as good as he is there’s no proof he would’ve developed the same way on bad teams in Buffalo and Chicago

 

[Habsrule]

He was a 6th round pick and was barely over PPG (59 points in 57 games) as a 19 year old. Buffalo had to sign him to a contract and probably didn’t feel like he would be a player for their 50 contract limit. He dropped from 31 goals the year before to 18 that year as well. He played 9 games less that year but he really didn’t progress his point totals and his goal scoring dropped.

 

[pvr]

as good as he is there’s no proof he would’ve developed the same way on bad teams in Buffalo and Chicago

He was already excellent in Chicago. Traded for two firsts…all you need to know about him and his development there. Just didn’t fit the timeline, unfortunately. Sorry to see him go, miss frequently watching him play, and very happy he’s doing great in Tampa. Great trade for both teams.

 

[CallMeShaft]

The offense is great, sure, but it's that dog on a bone tenacity that you really appreciate when watching him.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

Was checking up on my boy Sheary just now, now that he’s back in the bigs and Hagel had the most TOI for any TB forward tonight. TB scored 5. Shears w/0 points.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

These jokes are still funny but becoming quite grim..

Hey man, some of them aren’t complete jokes.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Hagel > Nylander

Better player, better contract.

I got a thread locked for asking who was the better value after Nylander signed. I was told I was trolling.

lol, he’s not a better player. Better contract sure. Why is everything about the Leafs

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Was checking up on my boy Sheary just now, now that he’s back in the bigs and Hagel had the most TOI for any TB forward tonight. TB scored 5. Shears w/0 points.

You sir, are a masochist if you are stanning Sheary. You have my respect and sympathies.

 

[DickSmehlik]

He was a 6th round pick and was barely over PPG (59 points in 57 games) as a 19 year old. Buffalo had to sign him to a contract and probably didn’t feel like he would be a player for their 50 contract limit. He dropped from 31 goals the year before to 18 that year as well. He played 9 games less that year but he really didn’t progress his point totals and his goal scoring dropped.

And there’s your answer (and not the tired Sabres gonna Sabres).

I am guessing many other franchises would have passed on signing their 6 round pick who regressed during his age 19 season.

 

[lowol]

How do Lightning fans feel about the shocking trade that nabbed him for two first-rounders (and more)? I know it may seem like an obvious one given his stats of the last three years, but as an Avs fan I mostly remember him being invisible in the 2022 playoffs and thinking that the Bolts didn't get a lot of bang for the buck to support their threepeat. Not hating the player, I just think it's an interesting case of a win-now/keep-it-going dilemma.

 

[FlyguyOX]

Hagel > Nylander

Better player, better contract.

I got a thread locked for asking who was the better value after Nylander signed. I was told I was trolling.

Agree completely.

Hagel is truly the most underrated player in the league IMO. All situations player that consistently plays 20+min a night against the other teams best players and still convincingly tilts the ice.

Likely to be 25min a night guy in the playoffs.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Hagel > Nylander

Better player, better contract.

I got a thread locked for asking who was the better value after Nylander signed. I was told I was trolling.

Hagel is definitely not a better player than Nylander and I’m the biggest leafs hater on God’s green earth

 

[FlyguyOX]

Hagel is definitely not a better player than Nylander and I’m the biggest leafs hater on God’s green earth

I'm taking Hagel 10/10 times.

PP1
PK1
Top line player

He impacts a game more than Nylander.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Hagel > Nylander

Better player, better contract.

I got a thread locked for asking who was the better value after Nylander signed. I was told I was trolling.

we’re talking about alex nylander right