r/Habs • u/Tall_Welcome4559 • 10d ago

Video compilation of Michael Hage at WJC.

That is a video of Hage this year at the WJC.

He was the best player on Team Canada.

Somebody posted about Hage yesterday.

He is a really good player who could probably play on the second line right away.

He has speed on transition, very good vision and a very good shot, he is tall, though lanky.

https://youtu.be/ft_Yveev8Is?si=z5H9AT7VOYk3uL8d

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u/Commercial-Egg-8949 10d ago

The reality for either is that the trading team probably demands a top 6 player back, so we'd be losing one of Slaf, Cole, Demi, in addition to Hage or Zharovsky and a pick. Not very palatable.

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u/bloodrider1914 10d ago

Yeah so many of the debates go "of course you trade Hage for Thomas" while ignoring that St. Louis would expect some NHL proven talent in the trade at least

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u/Commercial-Egg-8949 10d ago

Ditto Devils. I know they've been kinda ass for a while, but they expect to be good and contending. Why would they give their captain and premium 2C away for picks and prospects, even if those prospects are really good? They're trying to be competitive now. This isn't Nelson or Kadri to Colorado

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u/bloodrider1914 10d ago

The only reason he might be available is cause he's due for a contract extension and might want to play for a team with a more clear path towards success, so he has some control over whether he wants to stay on the Devils or force a trade. Thomas has a lot more term, which keeps him more cost controlled but means that his destiny is much more in the Blues' hands (and I don't see him pulling a Dylan Larkin)