Confirmed with Link: Caps Acquire Hagelin for 3rd & Conditional 6th

[BiPolar Caps]

Same thing as Rico Fata. Waiting to get invited to our next Alumni game at Kettler.

I think Hagelin will serve as a good mentor for Stephenson.

Too bad AJF isn't around to get mentored by Hagelin.

 

[illpucks]

Kreider is definitely playing tonight.

I wish Caps traded for Kreider. Would take not that much I think.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

I've been a little disappointed in the defense at times and looking at a team like Tampa that has crazy depth you need to have it on all 4 lines. Hagelin is absolutely helping there.

The Bolts had recently sent Mathieu Joseph (51 GP, 13 goals, 7 assists) back to the AHL in order to make room for Anton Stralman I believe. Joseph would be tied for the team lead in goals scored if he was on the Coyotes. The Laval, Quebec native ranks tied for fourth among all NHL rookies for goals and is tied for 12th for points. Crazy depth is right!

BTW Joseph was a fourth round draft pick for the Bolts back in 2015 and 120th overall.

 

[artilector]

Sounds good to me, much better than losing Jaskin+DSP, heh.

Now the Caps could put together two separate 4th lines with completely different identities (or mix them up as they see fit), e.g.:

Hagelin-Stephenson-Boyd
Jaskin-Dowd-DSP

Great for injury insurance and increases the odds of a bottom-6 guy getting randomly hot in playoffs.
At the same time, it's probably too many players to have around, but that's where the family-like locker room should help.

 

[g00n]

Could pay off if the chemistry in the locker room is there. If not, may backfire...

wolverinestaringatpicofDSP.jpeg

 

[John Price]

 

[Calicaps]

Weird.

 

[Sam Spade]

Bottom six:

Eller, Connolly, Burka
Dowd, Boyd, Hagelin
anyone gets injured/plays bad, in comes Stephenson.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Weird.

I’m in the minority here — but I think this is awesome. I’ve been asking for him as an add most of the past few months. @Sam Spade and I were the 2 talking about him after he got sent to LA.

So I’m obv excited. I think he will be just what the doctor ordered for this team and the bottom 6.

One Pens fan summed it up best: his speed and Defensive awareness allows his line mates to take offensive chances that they normally couldn’t. So we will see where he actually plays 5on5. Caps system is now similar to what he excelled at during the 2 Cup runs

 

[Calicaps]

I’m in the minority here — but I think this is awesome. I’ve been asking for him as an add most of the past few months. @Sam Spade and I were the 2 talking about him after he got sent to LA.

So I’m obv excited. I think he will be just what the doctor ordered for this team and the bottom 6.

One Pens fan summed it up best: his speed and Defensive awareness allows his line mates to take offensive chances that they normally couldn’t. So we will see where he actually plays 5on5. Caps system is now similar to what he excelled at during the 2 Cup runs

Honestly, I feel much better about it since we didn't lose depth--or much of anything really--to get him. If he can find some of his prior form and the whole thing doesn't cause locker room problems, this could end up being a really good get. But still, seeing him in a Caps sweater is flat out bizarre.

EDIT: Also, #freedevo

 

[g00n]

After having seen Jagr, Cooke, Feds, and Brashear as Caps I don't think anything will weird me out.

 

[Calicaps]

After having seen Jagr, Cooke, Feds, and Brashear as Caps I don't think anything will weird me out.

Jagr in a Caps uni will never not make me cringe.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Weird.

He has irritated me for so many years, I don't think I can just let it go.

 

[RandyHolt]

Famous 62s in washington, any sport.... heck not even famous works I suppose.

OLD school Redskins Ray Schoenke is all got

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

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BURN
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[VaCaps Fan]

It’s like the picture of Dorian Gray....

 

[Hivemind]

Washington Former Penguins

 

[Bananas]

Again, I don't see the reason to hyperventilate over Weber. You do recall that he was brought in as an 8d. Right? He was supposed to be marginal. 6 and 7 that year were Chorney and Nate Schmidt. Chorney played 7 games that year and was never used in a playoff game by Trotz again over the next two seasons. Schmidt was a rookie and played 6 games.

Weber played in 2 games. Trotz decided to dress him, I am guessing because Orpik was hurt and Chorney was way over his head. Now if you want to blame MacLellan for relying on Chorney and Schmidt and not trading for a top 6 defenseman rather than a 8d back up. That's up to you.

That’s exactly what I’m saying. You don’t have a Stanley Cup tier roster, have rookie Schmidt and Chorney in line for ice time, and then go and snag utterly washed Mike Weber. That’s not a good deadline, sorry.

Outside of Kempny/Jerabek, please name a good deadline acquisition. You can’t do it because it can’t be done.

Also, I will go on the record and say I think Hagelin is a solid move. I’ve been thinking they’d get someone either fast or physical, or both, for the middle six. He’s at the lower end of that spectrum since he’s a pure bottom sixer at this point, but I like the speed/PK element he brings for sure. Could definitely pan out.

 

[smd333]

Could pay off if the chemistry in the locker room is there. If not, may backfire...

wolverinestaringatpicofDSP.jpeg

I’m not too worried about chemistry in the locker room. I remember hearing about hagelin and brassard visiting Mats Zuccarello in the hospital. He always seemed a really solid guy. Now chemistry on ice who knows but as a personality and mentor in the locker room I think he is going to be just fine.

 

[txpd]

That’s exactly what I’m saying. You don’t have a Stanley Cup tier roster, have rookie Schmidt and Chorney in line for ice time, and then go and snag utterly washed Mike Weber. That’s not a good deadline, sorry.

Outside of Kempny/Jerabek, please name a good deadline acquisition. You can’t do it because it can’t be done.

Also, I will go on the record and say I think Hagelin is a solid move. I’ve been thinking they’d get someone either fast or physical, or both, for the middle six. He’s at the lower end of that spectrum since he’s a pure bottom sixer at this point, but I like the speed/PK element he brings for sure. Could definitely pan out.

It was a standing pat with your team that was blowing the doors off the league. Don't forget the Caps were that season's version of this season's TB.

If you think he sucks at the deadline, that's your opinion. I don't think its anything to get bent about. Next please?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

That’s exactly what I’m saying. You don’t have a Stanley Cup tier roster, have rookie Schmidt and Chorney in line for ice time, and then go and snag utterly washed Mike Weber. That’s not a good deadline, sorry.

Outside of Kempny/Jerabek, please name a good deadline acquisition. You can’t do it because it can’t be done.

Also, I will go on the record and say I think Hagelin is a solid move. I’ve been thinking they’d get someone either fast or physical, or both, for the middle six. He’s at the lower end of that spectrum since he’s a pure bottom sixer at this point, but I like the speed/PK element he brings for sure. Could definitely pan out.

Curious what you think the “success” rate of deadline pickups are. By my count most team lose each year, therefor most deadline pickups are a waste.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

I’m in the minority here — but I think this is awesome. I’ve been asking for him as an add most of the past few months. @Sam Spade and I were the 2 talking about him after he got sent to LA.

So I’m obv excited. I think he will be just what the doctor ordered for this team and the bottom 6.

One Pens fan summed it up best: his speed and Defensive awareness allows his line mates to take offensive chances that they normally couldn’t. So we will see where he actually plays 5on5. Caps system is now similar to what he excelled at during the 2 Cup runs

I'm excited to see the PK with him and Wilson. I bet Hagelin get's at least 1 SH goal before the season is over.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

He has irritated me for so many years, I don't think I can just let it go.

I thought the same thing about Orpik, but all is forgiven and I actually like him now.

 

[um]

That’s exactly what I’m saying. You don’t have a Stanley Cup tier roster, have rookie Schmidt and Chorney in line for ice time, and then go and snag utterly washed Mike Weber. That’s not a good deadline, sorry.

Outside of Kempny/Jerabek, please name a good deadline acquisition. You can’t do it because it can’t be done.

Also, I will go on the record and say I think Hagelin is a solid move. I’ve been thinking they’d get someone either fast or physical, or both, for the middle six. He’s at the lower end of that spectrum since he’s a pure bottom sixer at this point, but I like the speed/PK element he brings for sure. Could definitely pan out.

Don’t really feel like going over all our years but off the top of my head:

Fedorov
Huet
Arnott
Wideman