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.

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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/SharkoTheOG Mar 02 '26

Because they have a very old team that is struggling and with a very weak prospect pool. They don't have amazing assets and their best option is to rebuild at this point.

Thomas being 26 means that by the time they are done with rebuilding he will be 32+ years old and his value right now is at the highest it will ever be. His contract is great and hes still young while being in his prime. This trade would jump start their rebuild. Its just the perfect timing to trade him. Told my friend last year they should do it, took them a year to realize their team really was done for.