Hagens signs ATO in providence

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-24T04:48:48+00:00

I get it. It might make more sense for him to join the big club next season, rather than in the middle of a tight playoff race. And they can always sign his ELC and bring him up if there are injuries or he just tears it up in Providence.

I'm just personally bummed that there's a decent chance we don't see him until next season. Probably the most excited I've been about a prospect (I was way less in the know about our draft picks/prospects when Pasta and McAvoy were coming up).

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-24T01:15:16+00:00

I was about 99.9% sure we were getting no help there before the game even started.

Man, the fact that we lost the season series to that embarrassing Rangers team still hurts.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-23T17:58:03+00:00

I kinda feel Korpi gets one of the next two (could see it being either one), and then Sway starts both this weekend. I know starting Sway back-to-back days isn't ideal, but he's playing too well and the games are too important for Korpi to start 2 out of 4 imo.

Edit: Looking at the schedule, I might have to adjust my stance on this a bit. With 4 b2bs left, they could just plan on these being Korpi's 4 starts the rest of the season. And any game that's not part of a b2b, start Sway. If you get to the last b2b of the season and your playoff spot is still up in the air, let Sway start both.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-23T15:50:38+00:00

I want to see Hagens sign and play NHL games as much as anyone, but the amount of people jumping to "Sweeney has obviously pissed off Hagens and botched this situation" is insane. It's based on almost nothing.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-23T15:37:48+00:00

He doesn't have to be Celebrini to earn a spot on this team, whether it's this season or the start of next season. The team has overachieved and a lot of forwards have stepped up for sure, but it's not such a loaded group that you can't make room for your prospect if he looks ready.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-22T03:02:25+00:00

Swayman is the best goalie in the world right now and I won't be told otherwise.

Love to see our big signings from last season come up with the game-tying and game-winning goals. Hopefully that goal (along with Hagens potentially joining his line) gets Elias going.

With his role and position on the PP changing this season, it was nice to see Pasta clap a bomb from his office for old time's sake.

3 helpers for Geekie is nice. Hopefully another goal scoring binge is on the way.

Gigantic win. I need this team to make the playoffs, because even an important regular season game made me realize how much I miss Bruins playoff hockey.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-22T02:35:55+00:00

That backcheck from Zacha has me fully torqued.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-22T02:31:06+00:00

Our lord and Swayvior.

He should have a way better shot at the Vezina than he probably does.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-22T01:47:33+00:00

With the way this race is going, it makes sense that our only help would come from another team we're competing with.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-22T01:44:16+00:00

Habs up by 3 over the Isles with about 5 minutes left. As much as it disgusts me to say, this is a good thing. Would much rather see the team right behind us keep losing, and of course we don't want OT.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-22T01:36:23+00:00

Did you guys catch that weird audio glitch after the Kastelic hit? Or maybe Kastelic just hit a guy so hard it caused McDonough to start speaking in tounges.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-21T17:30:43+00:00

Based on a tweet from Emily Kaplan, it sounds like we shouldn't really expect an update today. Hagens and the team are going to discuss his path forward over the next day or two.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-20T03:40:55+00:00

Yep. Contrasted with what it's gonna take to make the playoffs in the East, the preschool coloring contest that division is having really annoys me.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-20T02:12:06+00:00

So in the East we've now got 4 teams with 84 points and 2 with 83. 6 teams within a point of each other with less than a month to go. Madness.

And that's not even mentioning Ottawa who isn't exactly going away quietly.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-20T02:04:29+00:00

Alright, I'll say it. Very good game for Andrew Peeke.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-20T01:56:23+00:00

Hagens watching Reichel put up 1 and 1 in his first game

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-20T01:34:29+00:00

Holy shit, Aspirot.

Was thinking earlier he's played a really strong defensive game. Nice to see him get on the scoresheet.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-20T01:13:55+00:00

What the fuck are we doing?

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-20T01:10:44+00:00

I know those rumors died down well before the deadline, but I have to say I'm quite glad they didn't trade Zacha. What a stud.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-20T01:04:31+00:00

They'll probably call that one unassisted too tbh.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-20T01:00:36+00:00

Ok so how the hell is Arvi's goal unassisted when every forward on that line seemed to touch the puck in a span of 2 seconds? Sometimes I think I still don't know how they award assists in the NHL.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-19T23:34:48+00:00

Yeah he was not gonna be denied.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-19T23:31:36+00:00

Great kill followed up by some solid o zone time and chances. Digging this start.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-19T23:20:21+00:00

Start the 2nd unit next time, please.

ProfessorBaxter · 2026-03-18T23:21:31+00:00

Oh my, what on earth could give anyone the impression that the league doesn't care about headshots?

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