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

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

I think he might be the steal of the draft, looking at him at the prospect camp he was by far the most talented player out there and now to see highlights play like that for Michigan I really think he has a higher upside than most people think. He can do 40 pts this year as a rookie and honestly I wouldn't be surprised. Team Canada better have to invite him to the WJC

I didn’t know of him before the draft but when I saw the highlights I was almost as excited as drafting Demidov. His zone entries are gorgeous.

 

[montreal]

I didn’t know of him before the draft but when I saw the highlights I was almost as excited as drafting Demidov. His zone entries are gorgeous.

same here, I didn't know him before the draft but I was shocked at how good he looked in the USHL vids I posted after the draft, as he showed a lot of good things in those games and so far has carried that over to the NCAA. If you watch the vid of his game last night he easily could of had 2 or 3 pts, certainly an impressive start.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

i watched the inside the nhl draft and habs draft so many times and this kids story gives me tears every time

The Demidov pick obviously stole the show but i think this is a player we will also love

 

[Whitesnake]

Really quiet tonight. Almost an assist, but the goal was dissallowed due to goalie interference.

 

[WentWughes]

Hage with a beauty. Team Canada has got to put there feelings aside and realize he is one of the most talented players available.

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845286127504150935

 

[WentWughes]

Hage gets jumped and draws a penalty, has some underrated sand paper to his game.

 

[G0bias]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845286127504150935

Backhand forehand baby

 

[WentWughes]

Stage is setting for a Hage OT winner

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845286127504150935

I wonder if he'll have a Kyle Connor type season.

 

[Skip Bayless]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845286127504150935

Maaaan

This guy could've easily gone top 12.

 

[Whitesnake]

Obviously....I mention Hage being quiet...and the rest is history...lol.

What a bad goal given by Wolverines goalie...

Hage stopped on shootouts.

 

[Deam78]

He’s smart, fast and assertive at the same time. Always a great mix

 

[Andrei79]

Hage gets jumped and draws a penalty, has some underrated sand paper to his game.

What did Andrei say. But no, no one ever listens to me.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Really quiet tonight. Almost an assist, but the goal was dissallowed due to goalie interference.

Which according to theMichigan broadcasters wasn't interference.

 

[LaP]

Obviously....I mention Hage being quiet...and the rest is history...lol.

What a bad goal given by Wolverines goalie...

Hage stopped on shootouts.

You're now on Hage is quiet duty for the reminder of the year.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Kids got the goods.

 

[JuJu Mobb]

2 scumbags from Arizona jumped our boy.

 

[HuGort]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845286127504150935

Silky hands!!

 

[Hannibal]

Im hyped.

 

[Nedved]

Even if he doesn't make it, glad the habs took a chance on him. He has 1st line potential.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Even if he doesn't make it, glad the habs took a chance on him. He has 1st line potential.

Why are you even talking like that?! Haha.

He was absolutely worth the chance, and so far he’s showing that 1st line potential you mentioned.

He’s going to be a player, no doubt in my mind.

 

[Whitesnake]

To me, Hage is Eichel lite. That's how pumped I am. Surefire top 6 NHL'er. He needs more consistency....but that's often what kids has to work through. He just has it all.

 

[KevSkillz4]

If he continue like that, he should easily have gone top 10-12 in his draft.

PPG production at 18 years old in NCAA, that's worth more than a 21nd overall selection to me. If he can put more than that, that's a top 10 talent production.

Like Demidov, he is a hard working guy aswell, talent + hard work + high IQ = best combinaison to become very very good NHL player. Demidov and Hage have that!

 

[FrankMTL]

Just for sake of comparison, there were a few pretty good NCAA prospects taken in the 2022 draft.

D + 1 season in the NCAA

3- Logan Cooley- 60 points in 39 games
5- Cutter Gauthier- 37 points in 32 games
13- Frank Nazar- 7 points in 12 games (injured)
14- Rutger McGroarty- 39 points in 39 games
23- Jimmy Snuggerud- 50 points in 40 games

Of note, most of these players played with much deeper rosters than Hage has at U of M.

Cooley played with Snuggerud, Knies and Brock Faber.

McGroarty played with Adam Fantilli, Luke Hughes, Gavin Brindley and Seamus Casey

Cutter Gauthier had the weakest supporting cast in his rookie year at Boston College.