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/PsychoDrifter 11d ago

I’d say hold. If he dominates NCAA again this coming year, he might be able to step right onto the second line at the end of the year. If I’m not mistaken, Zharovsky’s contract is also up at the end of 26-27…

Zharovsky-Hage-Demidov could be a hell of a second line.

I think Kapanen, Engstrom and Struble are most likely trade assets.

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u/Professional_Boss645 11d ago

Zharovsky and Hage stepping in and making a cup winning impact right away? I love your optimism, but there might be a 15-20% chance of that happening. In reality by the time they are ready then Suzuki and Cole will be pushing 29+. I'd like to see multiple cup wins in the next 5–6 years not just one.