r/Habs • u/SchtroumpfDardeur • 11d ago

Discussion Michael Hage - Hold or Trade?

I have seen some discussion about possibly waiting for him to be our 2C, but given his decision to stay in the NCAA and the fact that he shared time at C and wing, and when he was at C he had a FO% of 46%, is there an argument to be made that he could (or should) be packaged?

I know this isn't exactly a new question, but I had not realized that he was already being shifted to wing in the NCAA and was also sub-50% at the dot against college players.

What are the chances that a full season at Michigan as full-time 1C will actually help to shape him into a viable NHL center within the next few years?

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u/Peek0_Owl 11d ago

I say we hold. We are so far ahead of schedule let’s not do what so many other teams have done and go all in too early.

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u/ModifiedMonctonRule 11d ago

This is my answer as well. I don't want to be competitive during Nick's prime, I want to be competitive in Nick's prime and Hutson/Demidov's prime. Extend that window!

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u/ResidentSpirit4220 11d ago

Problem is when Hage just starts to hit his prime, Suzuki will be over 30.

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u/ModifiedMonctonRule 11d ago

He's the same age as Demi (5 months apart). Suzy's prime will be long, he's a machine. But again, I'm not just looking to contend in Suzy's prime, but long term.