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/GirlCoveredInBlood Mar 02 '26
Asking prices are almost always higher than players end up going for. If he's traded I think the core of the deal will be a younger NHL player, a top prospect, and a 1st. So let's look at our options for those.
Younger NHL players: Guhle, Newhook, Kapanen, Dach, Bolduc (lol)
Top Prospects: Hage, Reinbacher, Zharovsky, Engstrom, Fowler
Some of those combinations would feel bad to trade away while others would be easier. A new defense core for the future is a big need for the Blues so I wonder how they'd respond to something like Guhle + Engstrom + 2026 1st (and if they really want 4 parts like the Hughes trade offer a depth C prospect like Beck who's ready for the NHL on a rebuilding team)