Brandon Hagel spoke to the media at Amalie Arena on Friday morning as part of the Lightning’s Exit Interviews for the 2024-25 Season.
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I am so sorry for your injury. I know hockey is a rough game .With that being said to hurt someones head on purpose is totally wrong.to climb . You keep up the good work, I also think you did not deserve to sit out a game. Again I am so sorry you were hurt.
…Should he be doing interviews if he’s still dealing with a concussion? He doesn’t seem like himself here
You’re a stud hags, you have a lot to be proud of
he was concussed on monday and is having to give an exit interview to the press on friday? seems odd, he definitely sounds like he’s still shaken up.
It’s okay Hags. We know you have to be careful with what you say because of the league garbage. You were targeted and literally head hunted by those dirty kitties.
They said they'd take care of business and they did just that !!! 🐀
Remember when Hagel took Barkov, the Panthers best player and captain, out of a game with a dirty, concussive hit? Pepperidge Farm remembers. Sidenote: I betcha Hagel won't be doing any kore dirty hits. Lesson learned.
the amount of unemployed panthers fans in here commenting on exit interview videos is crazy. Talk about living rent-free in your heads 😂
I couldn't imagine being a Panthers fans. Any team with multiple guys literally looking to injure people. Not to mention PED. Ekblad is a scumbag.
I guess he'll think twice about going after a captain next time.
"you only have 1 brain" yeah well you didn't use it much did you. Better luck trying to steal a game with a dirty hit next time.
Colin Campbell, is the NHL's Senior Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations, and used his power as an NHL executive to influence the officiating of his son, Gregory. While he is no longer in charge of suspensions, he remains the NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations, and his son his now AGM for the Florida Panthers. Greg also played for the Bruins and the Florida Panthers, before becoming the AGM of the Panthers.
One of our standout players this year can’t wait to see him back again next season.
Oh the hypocrisy… An eye for an eye, lesson learned the hard way
Hagel sucks 😂 go cats!!!
Cat's goonery
No surprise from the scumbag cats
his energy and tenacity were definitely missed in this series.
Elbowing Barkov, yeah. Lot of emotions. Didn’t get Barky out and lost it again.
Watching him over the years it’s easy to see that he’s a decent person. He would not say the hit was intentional unless it truly was. It’s a serious thing to claim, I trust and believe him. The Panthers’ fans whataboutism is ludicrous.
Textbook whining about getting what you gave. Don't start nothing, won't be nothing.
He’s a real one speaks the truth all the time no excuses
0 goals or assists before the big hit. Panthers goaded you, and you fell for it. Should have focused on your game and not the chirps and trying to make hits.
Great player and getting better every year but bro you threw a dirty hit first my guy,
Take time to rest! Great season Hagel!
Panthers are dirty
Next time, keep your slimy hands off our captain, and you won't have to worry about your brain dribbling around in your skull.
Hagel doesn't have a reputation for being dirty.. yet the Panthers literally tried to injure this man. NHL player safety could have avoided this by suspending Tkachuck for the Guentzel hit. The Barkov hit was horrible, but the puck was coming to him, so Hagel completed the check. The Ekblad hit was a targeted assault. Plain n simple. I love the intensity of playoff hockey but would never hope, root, or cheer for an injury. Panther players know the difference yet still set out to injure.. and their fans applauded louder than when they won the cup. Love ya Hags.. get better soon, man.
so he is a whiner too
И вот что хорошего Хейгель сделал для своей команды…….для Тампы……для победы…….сделав хит на Баркове и получив назад ответку….выбыл из игры и команда лишилась форварда……нужно в хоккей играть, а не быть дуболомами! Думаю Джон Купер уже надрал ему задницу! Лучшими в Тампе были только Василевский и Кучеров! Плохо, что убрали из команды Стэмкоса и Сергачева! С ними были бы шансы на победу больше! Вперед коты!
Hags greatest season so far…advises from helped obviously 🎉 Can't wait to see the boys back again #letsgobolts #distantthunderBerlin #distantthunderBerlin
Ekblad gave him brain damage. Shoulda known better than to attack the Panthers captain.
The ice caused your concussion when your head hit the ice not the arm to the shoulder
Ekblad was for sure hitting with intent to injure Brandon Hagel ….. With the drug suspension not being for the whole season out… Ekblad still raging on roids for sure…. But we all know that Florida Panthers are the dirtiest team in the league 100% they win games playing with intent to injure always…. That's how they win… Brandon was a driving force …excellent player and Tampa needed him and the Panthers knew this about him…. Just like Jake Guentzel they went after him as well…. hopefully someone from Toronto does it to the Panthers next round playoffs. Not one to be eye for an eye but Panthers need a little of their own bullshit.
He is my favorite player
I cried win Tampa Bay Lightning lost game 5
He'll come back even stronger.
Hagel literally tried to take barkov out of the series, didn’t wanna fight anyone, then when he refused to fight and got laid out, now all of a sudden he would’ve fought Ekblad or anyone else? I don’t buy it one bit
I dont care about his reputation. The dude cheap shots Barkov, and then cries when the bill comes due.
It hurt not having a 90 pt player for these games sucks
Can we just all agree, both Hagel and Ekblad laid a dirty hit. Barkov’s head was an inch away from hitting the ice as well. No place for dirty hits in the league.
Ekblad took steroids first and then revenge road rage Hagel 💪🏻😁 keep whining ,you started on Barky ,enjoy golfing now ✌🏻