F Michael Hage - University of Michigan, NCAA(2024, 21st, MTL)
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Pavel Buchnevich
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He’s probably more of an NHL winger, but if he sticks at center you are not dreaming.
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Lovely new avatar if I may say so.......bridging that cross cultural divide on here.
Pavel Buchnevich
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They’re the future of hockey! Cant believe anyone would be against it.
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U19 scoring in the NCAA this season so far.
Pavel Buchnevich
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How is his defense and the two-way responsibilities looking? Haven’t watched any Michigan games this year, but it seems like they play pond hockey and every game is like 7-5, win or loss.
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it still needs work and the effort is inconsistent but he's Michigan's offense, they really struggle to create much without him. I didn't know him when we picked him but over the summer watched 7 or 8 of his USHL games and was impressed but at Michigan he's been unreal offensively, very impressive but will need to bulk up a good bit. He's been hit hard this year several times.
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Canada dropped the ball by not bringing him to the WJC
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In a vid I did, I put in the title I hope Team Canada is watching, guess they weren't cause it's not just the points, it's him creating the bulk of the chances for Michigan's offense. I've been a huge NCAA fan over the past 25 years, you don't often see Freshman do what he is doing, without much help and not being say a top 5 or top 10.
He didn’t play for Canada when younger and then went to play in the USHL instead of the CHL. That sealed his fate with Hockey Canada.
Dont crucify me here but he and hagens are same birth year, 7 months apart
Hage is taller and heavier, so it’s not a size thing
I haven’t watched either player so bear with me but what makes hagens a top pick this summer while hage was more of a tweener in 24?
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I've seen all but 3 of Hage's games this year and I've seen almost every one of Hagen's games at BC since Fowler is there. Both are highly skilled offensive players, both will need to bulk up, get stronger and work on their all round games. I also have some doubts if they will be centers in the NHL but we'll see how they progress.
I haven't seen a ton of this draft class but all year I have not be a big fan and think this could be a weak draft, last year may end up being just a deeper class. Then add it's easier to project in your draft year if you play in the NCAA vs the USHL. I'm not a huge Hagen's fan, if he's the #1 pick then I would think it's a weak class, but I wouldn't complain if the Habs ended up with him.
