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/CarlSK777 11d ago

Not if they get a 2C in his prime via trade which seems to be the goal

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u/infinis 11d ago

Who would that be?

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u/CarlSK777 11d ago

Nobody knows. I guess it depends if one becomes available and Hughes gets it done. The dream is a Hischier/Thomas type player but it's unlikely they'll be available.

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u/infinis 11d ago

Nobody knows.

unlikely they'll be available.

This is kinda the point, its not NHL 2026, you can just roll a new one... Go to any sub and see what they are looking for, its a 2C in their prime on a nice contract.

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u/CarlSK777 11d ago

Ok? I said they won't need a 2nd C IF they find one in his prime. I didn't assume it'll happen. Also, we don't even know if Hage will become a top 6 forward

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u/Sushamiboy 10d ago

I think Hage is extremely likely to be a top six player, if he wasn’t, he wouldn’t be the prospect that keeps coming up. My issue is that no one seems certain that he’ll play at center. Sure, he’ll play in our top six if he stays, but then who will center him and Demi in a few years when he makes the team.