Philadelphia Flyers: 2013 Draft yielded disappointing result

The only player on this list to have an active role for the Flyers, Robert Hagg was drafted in the second round. Coming out of Sweden, Hagg was a solid two-way defensemen for MODO of the SHL.

None of his skills truly stood out above the rest. He was solid in a defensive role and had good size and strength. His offensive wasn’t anything to write home about, but he contributed in small ways.

Hagg has impressed internationally for Sweden. He has won a silver medal with the team on three separate occasions. His best international play came for the U18 team during the 2012-13 season. At the WJC-18, Hagg posted four points in five games. He also grabbed six goals and 16 points for Sweden in International Jr play.

Hagg would stay in Sweden until 2014 when he debuted for the Adirondack Phantoms. He spent four years developing in the AHL and getting used to the smaller ice surface.

He became a fixture in the Flyers lineup two seasons ago, playing in all 82 games last year. With the additions on defense this past offseason, Hagg was expected to be the team’s seventh defensemen. Due to injuries, he suited up for 49 games.

To find a role for himself in the NHL, Hagg has to change things about his game. He has become a more serviceable defensemen, more known for his physical play. He was projected to be an all-situations type player, but that wasn’t going to work out for him with the Flyers.

Not much more than a low-pair defensemen, Hagg is a restricted free agent this offseason. It wouldn’t take much to bring him back as he’s held his own enough to not completely flounder on the ice.