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

[Frank Drebin]

That is a horrendous comparison.....he is nothing like Bennett at all.

It was posed as a question
So he’s nothing like bennett
Who is he like?

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Prime Mike Ribeiro

 

[Miller Time]

It was posed as a question
So he’s nothing like bennett
Who is he like?

Eichel

 

[Whalers Fan]

So, with the latest rule change in NCAA, Hage could join the training camp next year, right ?

The new rule has little to do with Hage's situation. It has a big affect on the CHL, though, as NCAA teams can now poach players from that league. It will probably also have a major affect on the USHL, as players who are interested in going the NCAA route now have another option over that league.

 

[DrBizz4r3]

Is he injured?

 

[montreal]

Is he injured?

he was but he should be back for tomorrow nights game.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

The new rule has little to do with Hage's situation. It has a big affect on the CHL, though, as NCAA teams can now poach players from that league. It will probably also have a major affect on the USHL, as players who are interested in going the NCAA route now have another option over that league.

The rule helps the CHL and they are happy that it is being introduced as they were losing so many top prospects to other junior leagues because the kids did not want to ruin their NCAA eligibility.

The CHL will have all of the top Canadian kids as well as many top American juniors who would rather be in the CHL than the weaker USHL now up until they are 18-20. Some will leave at that point and some will stay but the net effect will be undeniably a positive one for the CHL.

The USHL is the league that is really going to suffer as they lost their only advantage over the CHL as an option for top junior aged players with NCAA aspirations.

 

[Whalers Fan]

The rule helps the CHL and they are happy that it is being introduced as they were losing so many top prospects to other junior leagues because the kids did not want to ruin their NCAA eligibility.

The CHL will have all of the top Canadian kids as well as many top American juniors who would rather be in the CHL than the weaker USHL now up until they are 18-20. Some will leave at that point and some will stay but the net effect will be undeniably a positive one for the CHL.

The USHL is the league that is really going to suffer as they lost their only advantage over the CHL as an option for top junior aged players with NCAA aspirations.

While the rule will help the CHL recruit 16 year olds who are interested in going the NCAA route, they will lose those top players earlier than currently happens. The net effect will be that the CHL will become a younger league - - albeit with more high end younger talent. So, there are advantages and disadvantages for the CHL.

There is really no positive aspect for the USHL, though. That league can only get weaker due to this new rule.

 

[HuGort]

Was it his shoulder again?

he was but he should be back for tomorrow nights game.

 

[yianik]

Prime Mike Ribeiro

Except a much better skater, plays defense , has about 20 pounds on Ribiero and strikes me as a guy who will be serious and hard working and likely a decent human being.

 

[Mrb1p]

Thank you for your contribution.

He's not lying though. He's nothing like Bennett. He's a Waterbug skater with elite skills. Eichel is a high bar and he's not as good but style wise, it could be. I also have Stutzle.