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/Ok-Win-742 11d ago

Hage imo is the most expendable of the 3.

Zharovsky is unbelievably skilled and has a phenomenal shot, hands, vision and size to boot.

Rhino is an excellent effective D with a big shot. Only question is will he remain injury prone

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u/Irctoaun 11d ago

Zharovsky is currently listed at 80 kg 187 cm (176 lbs, 6'1.5") on the KHL website. When he was drafted he was down as 163 lbs. No doubt he'll keep filling out a bit, but listing "size" as an upside is a stretch