Incoming, “You got mail.” How many people would have thought that Robert Hagg of all players on this young Flyers team would be a solid defenceman. Hagg has played solid hockey for the most part, against what some may believe. He has done a little bit of everything this season, to include being a Professional rotating in and out of the lineup.
Hagg is not a flashy high-octane, offensively touted defencemen, so people often forget about him. However, he has been a solid, steady stay at home defencemen this season. Hagg can lay a big hit, or just lay hits in general, as well as, block shots. Simply put, Hagg has been solid this year.
This young 24-year-old defenceman in Hagg will be a one man wreaking crew tonight against the Anaheim Ducks. After seeing his best friend in Oskar Lindblom following this morning skate today…yea it’s safe to say he’s determined. He may put forth his best game yet, and Hagg would say it’s because of Lindblom. For the season, Hagg has three apples, a Corsi (Ev) of 46.3% (which is the second highest corsi in his career), 14:57 ATOI, has registered 57 hits, 34 blocks, and finally has 2 takeaways to go with 14 Giveaways. Not bad numbers by any means
The Flyers were unsure what player they would receive this year in Hagg. He had a bit of a down year last season, but Hagg was good at times, as well. Hagg was under much trade speculation throughout the offseason, as the Flyers had 8 defencemen at one point. Philippe Myers, was once a shoe in to make the big club out of camp, and of course Samuel Morin figured to be the seventh defenseman to the start of the season (With Myers making the club). This left Hagg out of the picture, and he was already waived or traded before the pre-season even began.
Hagg played his way onto the roster, while beating out his competition in Myers and Morin. He earned his spot in the Flyers lineup, and Hagg tried to make the most out of the opportunity. Hagg takes the bodies on his opponents, and has done well along the boards. Overall, Hagg has been a solid stay at home defencemen for the most part this season, and tonight a beast awakens all from seeing his best bud in Lindblom. #oskarstrong
Photo Credit: Zack Hill
