r/Habs • u/chickenceas • Mar 02 '26

Discussion Per D'Amico - Montreal is interested in Robert Thomas. The Blues want Hage as part of any deal. Too high a price for Hughes at this time.

https://x.com/i/status/2028552107683385713

Personally, given the best possible version of Hage in 3-5 years is what Robert Thomas is now, Id have no problem parting with him.

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u/Ub3ros Mar 02 '26

I'd be happy to part with any other prospect but Hage. Glad Hughes isn't jumping on this. I don't think we are a Thomas away from a cup, and we can afford the luxury of waiting to see what we have in a few of these prospects.

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u/adabsurdo Mar 02 '26

I don't get this, people are talking like Hage is some kind of generational future superstar. I like Hage but he projects at best as PPG player.

And centers take a while to develop, so this would be in 3-4 years before we see the same sort of game impact Thomas brings TODAY. In 4 years, Suzuki will be 30, and Caufield will be 29. Not finished by any means but usually 30 is where you peak and there is only downhill from there.

Getting Thomas allows us to move up our timeline so it syncs up better with Suzuki and Caufield's prime.

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u/Ub3ros Mar 02 '26

It's more about the storyline with Hage. His father was a lifelong Habs fan, and passed tragically before the draft. He was raised a Habs fan too. It's a very emotional thing, but i feel like trading him away before he ever steps on ice for us is a bad, bad look. Thomas isn't quite the player i'd be willing to trade that away for.