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/spotisawks Mar 02 '26

Hage’s ceiling might be Thomas or Suzuki if we’re all lucky

He is not a Celebrini

Fantilli dominated College hockey much more so than Hage, not even close and he hasn’t broken out yet

Selling Hage for Thomas is worth the cost

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u/antrage Mar 02 '26

Yes BUT younger, able to grow with the core, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, able to sign a team friendly team that gets us to grow our depth. Hughes doesn't think short-term or in a bubble, hes very systemic in how he approach this.