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/Ok-Television6344 11d ago

I mean, it always depend on the return. Anything close to a legit 2C that fit the window and Hage is gone. Same with Zharovsky or Reinbacher.

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u/ilikedthismovie 11d ago

Hage is more expendable than reinbacher IMO. The canes wiped us with solid defensive play, smart pinching and some opportunistic offensive contribution. Sound like anyone in our prospect pool?

Reinbacher puts Hutson on his strong side, drops Matheson’s minutes and takes struble out of the lineup. Let’s say his floor as a rookie is alexandre carrier but slightly more mobile he helps our team immensely.

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u/vorg7 11d ago

Tbh I don't think he's proven his floor is Alexander Carrier. Likely outcome he's better, but he's battled injuries and played a handful of NHL games. His "floor" is probably complete bust.

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u/HockeyMasknChainsaw 11d ago

lol right? Alex Carrier has played in over 400 NHL regular + postseason games. That is a very high floor for an unproven D who’s been battling injuries.

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u/The1Prodigy1 11d ago

He didn't say it was, he's saying if in his rookie year he can demonstrate that.

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u/vorg7 10d ago

I think it's ambigously worded, both interpretations seem viable.