SlafySZN
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He reminds me of Eichel everytime i watch him.
Prospect Info: [2024 - 21st] Michael Hage, Chicago Steel (USHL), Committed to U of Michigan
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26Mats
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My comparable when I first saw him is Guy Carboneau. When Carboneau was in Junior he was an offensive player. You can still see the elite skating at the NHL level. Carbo himself thought he'd be a scoring star in the NHL and had to learn to accept that he'd be more of a shutdown guy. We'll see what Hage becomes at the NHL level. But if he can become a 3rd line C in the tier of Carboneau behind Suzuki and Dach or Demidov, that would be huge for us.
Ozmodiar
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They describe him as “Baby Eichel” at a facility where he trains in the off-season. I know one of the coaches there. Those who know him very well agree with you.
Pompeius Magnus
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He could have a similar frame too, when all is said and done . Hage is pretty lanky.
Beaker
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Does he have the shot? He didn’t showcase his shot much last night.
Redux91
I do Three bullets.
I didn't happen to catch the final score but did they get stomped on or something?
Weird seeing 2 pts but -3 lol
Weird seeing 2 pts but -3 lol
Sam I Am
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Yes, he has a great wrister with that deceptive toe-drag release. Give the guy a break--one game is not a season.
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
Yes, a shot that should scale to 20-30 on average if his development continues. Might have a blip season or two at 35. More of a passer.. but he had two curl and drag shots last night that missed the net but were absolute bullets.
Beaker
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It was just a question. I’ll watch his whole season. Thanks for the info.
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He is a very high end skater, easily a plus skater.
If he hadn't tore his knee up the previous season and if the tragedy with his father did not happen he would have easily been a top ten pick imo. He very understandably got off to a slow start and may very well have put up some gaudy numbers if his first half of the season was similar to his second half. Catton went 8th overall and I think Hage could very well have surpassed him without dealing with the awful hand that he was dealt to start the season.
I think some fans are really sleeping on Hage's potential as it is a first line star at the high end. I still can't believe that we actually got the two players that I really wanted with our first two picks. I didn't think Hage would last until pick 21, as my other pick for 21 was taken early by Philly (Luchanko) and I was down to holding my breath from the 13th pick all the way to the 21st. Eiserman falling at least gave me hope and I also liked Boisvert who was taken before us as well as Surin who went after Hage.
His first game at the Bell Center wearing the jersey is going to be a special moment and there are going to be tears shed all through Habs land.
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Gravity
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Really rooting for him! Happy to see he got 2 assists in the opener and the highlights showed that they were nice passes. He can really fly.
Ozmodiar
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Yes, as others have said. Drag release cutting in from the RW is especially nice.
CHwest
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If I had been on the Mesar train I would get a transfer to the Michael Hage express.Not to nitpick but we didn't steal the 2022 draft because we picked Mesar instead of Kulich or Lambert
2024 draft first round was great, will be interesting to see if any of those later picks pan out.
26Mats
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Not to nitpick but we didn't steal the 2022 draft because we picked Mesar instead of Kulich or Lambert
2024 draft first round was great, will be interesting to see if any of those later picks pan out.
If Slaf ends up being the best player from the draft, or at least the real deal, I'll be happy with the draft. That we got Hutson too makes it an A+ draft, and potentially one of the best in Havs history. Beck, Engstrom, Davidson, and Rhorer have the potential to be cherries on top. And Beck could be very useful.
Picaroon
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That is a good comp for sure. He just has that modern skating stride that the best nhl skaters have. He always has the d on their heels. Seeing the stick and passing skills on display in that first game combined with the skating, hard not to get excited.
red devil
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Hage is the 2nd line center for today's game, starts at 6pm et
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Beaker
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He seems good at finding the “right” play under pressure. Bodes well for his future in the pros.
CHwest
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Whomever that goal scorer is he is looking like a freight train down the wing.
red devil
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Jackson Hallum, Vegas third round pick in 2020. Nobody to write home about.
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