Hagelin has no offensive skills at all and is paid too much. He is just a grinder. Axe can play that role too. McMichael and Fehervary are rooking who are paid way less and I think Fehervery is more important with his top4 role than Hagelin. McMichael is still learning and when playoffs come he will be way better and might even be playing top6 in the playoffs.
Play that role? You seem to just dismiss the idea that one player can be better much less far better than another player at the defensive game and penalty killing. If you think Axe is as good as Hagelin at those things, you way off. It will take AJF years to achieve the level of experience required to be anywhere near as good. I assume you dont think there is such a thing as an elite defensive forward?
Hagelin's job isn't about offense. Have you ever looked at his stick? Its not configured for offense. For a reason. I like Fehervary but like AJF his lack of experience is a weakness that only time will address. Meanwhile there is no need to choose between any of the defensemen and Hagelin.
Lets not continue this. There is nothing I can say that will effect your thinking here. Ive seen it before. Yet still Hagelin still skates top 9 mins and is tied for the lead with Tom Wilson for shorthanded ice time. Hagelin while skating against the opposing top line is a plus goal differential player. +3. 7th among forwards. Dowd is 0 and Hathaway +4. So, you can complain about it, but it wont be changing
