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

[Spearmint Rhino]

Sucks 'cause it's really an underwhelming team in Michigan this year..he'll have to do a whole lot of things alone....

You can do things alone if you’re a late 1st rounder? Thought you just got to blame your linemates for not being good enough…

 

[Intangir]

Can i ask where are you watching?

I can’t find the game anywhere.

I've got a subscription to Big Ten network, and that's where I was watching. Don't know where you'd watch it otherwise.

 

[Riggins]

We certainly need more speed in our top 6... hopefully Hage brings it in a few years.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Definitely a down year for Michigan as I said earlier, but that should mean that Hage will be playing a lot right away, which is good for us development wise.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

I've got a subscription to Big Ten network, and that's where I was watching. Don't know where you'd watch it otherwise.

Your streaming games? I get the BTN channel but there was no hockey game on.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Michael Hage makes me feel happy to be a Habs fan. All the best to him and his talent.

 

[Skip Bayless]

This one for you Papa Hage.

Blessed.

 

[WeThreeKings]

He had teens billing going into his draft year and late hype to go just outside the top ten.

Excellent move to slide up early by Hughes and huge stroke of luck he was there for us.

The offensive toolkit is awesome. That's an encouraging debut on an ok roster against a solid opponent for a first NCAA game.

 

[Whalers Fan]

Your streaming games? I get the BTN channel but there was no hockey game on.

Looks like it was on B1G+, which is a separate subscription streaming service. Same for tonight's game at 6pm against the same opponent (Minnesota State).

 

[Habssince89]

Hage is like an ace up our sleeves. Let him develop and he can be a huge boost when the time comes. Would be great to add his talent on an ELC when we're looking at playoff contention.

 

[Guess]

He looks legit, could have two steals in the first round this year and I f***ing love it, if we can win 2022 and 2024 draft we are in a very good position

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.

 

[G0bias]

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.

Hutson makes up for it and then some if he becomes an impact player. Mesar heading to bust town is of little consequence.

 

[Hannibal]

I think this guy fly under the radar a bit because of Demidov, but we will love him too.

 

[yianik]

So we have a legit 2C prospect in Hage. Imagine a time we have to trade a 2C because we have too many. Previous GMs couldn't achieve that.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Montreal handles the Flames in 1989 (in my opinion) if Doug Gilmour wasn’t gift wrapped to Calgary because of his “alleged” proclivities with his underage babysitter. The Blues just wanted him gone (since they were named in the civil suit filed by the girls parents), and sent him and Mark Hunter to Calgary for Mike Bullard, Craig Coxe and some other filler that I cannot recall.

This was the move that won the Flames the Cup, Gilmour was a man possessed against the Habs. The SOB had half of his total playoff goals for the entire post season in that series, and was all over the ice. He was hitting, playing dirty, setting up goals, playing like a superstar. I hated him. He had gotten a second chance and used it to beat the Habs, scoring two goals in the last game to clinch the Cup. I still don’t like him now if I’m being honest.

Thanks for the info. Was not aware of this as I was too young (10) at the time to be cognizant of the reasons Gilmour had been traded.

I despise Lanny McDonald too.

That friggin stache has been haunting my dreams for decades

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

new spokesman for Drakkar Noir confirmed

Looks more like an Alfred Sung kinda guy

 

[Skip Bayless]

new spokesman for Drakkar Noir confirmed

Too young, more like a Calvin Klein vibe.

 

[morhilane]

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.

From what I'm reading, both Kulich and Lambert will be sent down to the AHL again this year. At least, we will get to compare everyone in the same league now.

 

[Habs4Life]

could have easily had a few more assists

 

[Jaynki]

I absolutely love Hage as a prospect and was calling for us to take him in live time.

I only meant to compare him to Mesar in the way that they were seemingly forgotten about after being drafted. Drafting Slafkovsky 1st OA and the trading of Romanov to acquire Dach took all of the oxygen out of the room in the same way that the Demidov selection did this season and both Hage and Mesar were almost after thoughts up until their season started.

Hage is a much better prospect than Mesar in every way and I see liitle comparison other than the fact that they are fast and skilled. I wasn't pissed about Mesar at the time but I wanted 2 of Kulich, Beck and Luneau with our 26th pick and the 1st pick of the second round. I wanted Hutson with our late 2nd so needles to say I was happy with that draft overall.

Luneau instead of Mesar at 26 would have been such a killer pick.

Best draft imo (Slaf, Dach, Hutson) above or equal 2007. But with Luneau as our 26th selection would have been incredible.

 

[Gally11]

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.

We swung there and missed which is fine when 3 of your 4 first picks are Slaf, Beck and Hutson lol. Then later you have Engstrom. Insane draft

Still got Rohrer in the mix too

 

[Picaroon]

I'm most impressed with Hage's skating. It is absolutely phenomenal in my opinion. The way he uses cross overs to fly through the neutral zone. Then the wide stance to control the puck in the o-zone. He will never have Mcdavid top speed but his skating style really reminds me of him.

 

[jaffy27]

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.

Dach, Beck, Hutson and Engstrom added to Slaf has this draft an epic in the making…all ingredients are in, let’s wait and see if the bread rises.

I'm most impressed with Hage's skating. It is absolutely phenomenal in my opinion. The way he uses cross overs to fly through the neutral zone. Then the wide stance to control the puck in the o-zone. He will never have Mcdavid top speed but his skating style really reminds me of him.

Nobody can skate and handle like McDvd. If he can fly around like Anderson with his skill set and IQ…..As Bob Cole would say….ohhhh baby!

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I'm most impressed with Hage's skating. It is absolutely phenomenal in my opinion. The way he uses cross overs to fly through the neutral zone. Then the wide stance to control the puck in the o-zone. He will never have Mcdavid top speed but his skating style really reminds me of him.

He's very good at controling the puck at full speed too. I'd say he's darn close to a plus skater.

 

[SlafySZN]

I'm most impressed with Hage's skating. It is absolutely phenomenal in my opinion. The way he uses cross overs to fly through the neutral zone. Then the wide stance to control the puck in the o-zone. He will never have Mcdavid top speed but his skating style really reminds me of him.

He reminds me of Eichel everytime i watch him.