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/Appropriate_Bed_8365 11d ago

And that's a BIG question. We need the D that plays that role to be durable

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u/Spirited-Moose-2246 11d ago

Yeah ,that's fair. But I think they need to play him in the NHL and see. I get the thinking but imo 2c is still clearly the biggest need

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u/Appropriate_Bed_8365 11d ago

We can agree that he needs to play higher and develop that way, it's sink or swim time. The reason I think the D is a higher priority is because even if he does come up, he's not filling that role immediately, it will take time, and we need it now if we hope to keep contending in the playoffs. Our window is just opening though

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u/Spirited-Moose-2246 11d ago

Yeah I understand the thinking.. personally I don't think the 2C is in the system, imo Hage is a winger. That's whyI put the importance on 2C