Rookie forward Carl Hagelin continues to impress Rangers' fans, his teammates, and his coaches on a daily basis. Following his two-goal effort in Monday's 3-0 win over the Islanders, head coach John Tortorella was quick to heap praise on the fleet-footed winger. "Each year as you build your team you need a surprise, and he's been a pleasant one," Torts said of Hagelin. "It's another young kid, and not only is he helping us offensively, he's doing a lot of good things away from the puck. He has played very well since he's been here." Since being recalled from the Connecticut Whale in late November, Hagelin has scored six goals and amassed nine points to go along with an impressive +11 plus/minus rating in 16 games. "Today, obviously it was great to get two goals, and to be a plus-two--it's always important to be a plus player," Hagelin said following the game. "There were just some great plays by my linemates and by (Michael) Del Zotto on the goals. I just had to get to the right spot." Share your thoughts on Hagelin's emergence below.
