Prospect Info: [2024 - 21st] Michael Hage, Chicago Steel (USHL), Committed to U of Michigan

[caufieldbeerman]

Him or Cayden Lidstrom is the same but we picked him at 21 let’s f***ing go

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

I dont think this was worth trading up.

Who did you have at 57 that you wanna poop on our parade for? Come on

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806863496589762713

 

[Jee]

This guy

 

[ReHabs]

Poor man's Catton?

 

[domiwroze]

expected him around the 15-18, didn't think we could get him at 26 but with the trade for the 21st we actually made this possible.

Kid is a gamer.
Amazing deal in retrospective

 

[Prairie Habs]

Has he played wing at all? He'd be a great insurance policy for if dach can't stay healthy, but if we view suzuki - dach - Beck - kapanen as our centre lineup, he'll need to find a spot on the wing (or dach, I guess).

 

[JadedRandom]

Great pick for us.

Hage is a great rush attacker, passes well, skates well, sees the ice well, has underrated scoring skills too.

Name of the game for him will definitely be defense, and playing in a more direct way at the pros.

He's going to Michigan to boot, a really good development program, where he'll be able to just take his time, play a couple years in the NCAA and then start his pro career when he's ready.

 

[The Great Weal]

I dont think this was worth trading up.

I thought it was weird to make the trade before we see who's available, but I'd absolutely make that trade if we waited until the pick was up. Maybe LA wouldn't have made the trade once they saw he's available. Don't see how you can be upset about drafting a guy with 2nd line center upside. We desperately needed more speed in the top 6 too.

 

[Fatbiggie]

Welcome Michael, rooting for you

 

[Doublechin]

I’m pretty certain his parents are originally from Lebanon, Montreal family on top of it.

Love the pick.

They are

 

[McGuires Corndog]

kinda happy NYI took Eiserman , Hage sounds like a great kid.

Reminds me of how Angelo Esposito went a couple picks before Pacioretty.

Very similar vibe

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

Has he played wing at all? He'd be a great insurance policy for if dach can't stay healthy, but if we view suzuki - dach - Beck - kapanen as our centre lineup, he'll need to find a spot on the wing (or dach, I guess).

Let them compete for center. Profit.

 

[bleuetbio]

People maybe still dont realized that we actually pick a guys who collect USHL Eichelesque stats with 50 pts in his last 30 games. If you dont before, you know why now the guy has a shy beginning

 

[Wats]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806863496589762713

Looks kinda like Suzuki. Not really fast but can carry puck through.

 

[Prairie Habs]

Let them compete for center. Profit.

A fun problem to have, but all 5 of Suzuki, dach, hage, Beck, and kapanen shoot right. Loser plays defense?

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806870203973751017

 

[Captain Mountain]

French Interview:

https://www.tvasports.ca/2024/06/28/le-canadien-repeche-michael-hage-avec-son-deuxieme-choix-de-premier-tour

English Interview:

 

[Apfel Struble]

Long arms for his body, he's not done growing. Good thing he's going the NCAA route

Beautiful story and he looks like a great kid, I love it!

 

[Nedved]

I wouldn't be surprised if Hughes had Hage > Eiserman. It fits his draft pick profile of a player.

I think most of us wanted Eiserman, but really wonder if they jumped up here for Hage. Reminds me of the Beck pick.

 

[CanadienShark]

Awesome pick here. Very, very happy.

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806873241530904986

 

[Garo]

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

(pls do not quote this if it doesn't work out PLS)

 

[Seb]

Incredible that we have been able to draft him because of Monahan. What a trade that was.

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

A fun problem to have, but all 5 of Suzuki, dach, hage, Beck, and kapanen shoot right. Loser plays defense?

You have a better eye for detail than me. I like how you think though , given our wealth of LDs.