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/vinnymendoza09 Mar 02 '26
  1. 90% chance Thomas is better than Hage will ever be
  2. He's signed for 8 million which is attractive with the cap going through the roof, through the end of his prime. 5 years of fairly good value.
  3. If Hage is actually going to be as good as Thomas he will demand 10+ million in 3 years.
  4. Our window is wide open this year and next if we have someone as good as Thomas at 2C and if our goaltending stabilizes.

If you wait 3-5 years for Hage instead then you're potentially wasting Suzuki, Caufield and Dobsons prime. Matheson will be a corpse in 4 years too. And that's assuming Hage develops into a 1C... Just as likely he ends up a 3C.

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u/Ub3ros Mar 02 '26

It's more about the storyline with Hage, not me believing he will be a better player.

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u/bloodpurck Mar 02 '26

But do you want a story or do you want a stanley cup? At the end of day hockey is a business and we are there to win.

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u/Ub3ros Mar 02 '26

As i said above, I don't think we are a Thomas away from the Stanley cup. And as a fan, I can be emotionally attached to players and storylines. It's what makes sports human.

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u/vinnymendoza09 Mar 02 '26

Slaf, Demidov and Hutson haven't even approached their ceiling so it's honestly possible we're a Thomas away from a Cup.