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

[Scriptor]

Yet another reminder for folks that player progression isn't a straight line and that the value of "intangibles" like work ethic and dedication to continuous improvement (both qualities that were identified in Farell from the start and likely a major reason why the organization has remained very invested in his development despite the visible limitations and long road ahead of him to make the NHL coming out of college.

Some of us did indeed project that, career derailing injury notwithstanding, Farrell was a good bet to crack the NHL eventually

He's still got a ways to go, but athletes like him eventually find a way.

The question is what Farrell's role with the Habs would be, under the best of circumstances, and whether he would be redundant or not?

I honestly don't believe that Montreal's path to a 25th Stanley Cup hinges on whether Farrell makes it to the NHL as a Hab.

Maybe I'm wrong and, when he does make it to the NHL as a Hab, he propels us to the promised land, but I'm not holding my breath on that one.

 

[Miller Time]

The question is what Farrell's role with the Habs would be, under the best of circumstances, and whether he would be redundant or not?

I'm not sure he breaks through with us... As it stands, it would be tough to see him take a spot given how many similarly small stature forwards are already firmly ahead of him on the depth chart at a similar age.

But he might progress fast enough to give KH the option to trade some assets ahead of him/with greater trade value &/or higher cap hits...

Either way, Farrell rewarding the club's support of him by becoming a bonafide NHL caliber player will give the team an additional asset to leverage.

I honestly don't believe that Montreal's path to a 25th Stanley Cup hinges on whether Farrell makes it to the NHL as a Hab.

Why would anyone believe that

Farrell becoming an NHL regular (in Montreal or elsewhere) is one thing... Viewing him as a catalyst to an NHL team winning a cup is quite another. Heck, McDavid has 1000 career points and hasn't touched a cup yet.

Maybe I'm wrong and, when he does make it to the NHL as a Hab, he propels us to the promised land, but I'm not holding my breath on that one.

Good. Please don't, this board needs to keep as many quality posters around as possible

 

[DAChampion]

I honestly don't believe that Montreal's path to a 25th Stanley Cup hinges on whether Farrell makes it to the NHL as a Hab.

Obviously?