Finding The Ideal Canadiens Lineup Spot For Top Prospect Hage
Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports The Montreal Canadiens are among the hottest teams in the NHL, and they could be receiving a very interesting reinforcement in the form of NCAA star Michael Hage. Hage, 19, enjoyed a fantastic sophomore season with the University of Michigan, to the tune of 13 goals and 39 assists in 39 games.
He finished the season with 52 points, more than Gavin McKenna (Penn State), Porter Martone (50 pts, Michigan State) and James Hagens (47 pts, Boston College). But it’s not just a matter of production for Hage. His style of play epitomizes dynamic hockey.
He executes his plays at full speed, combining elite playmaking with high-end vision. It’s the driving force behind Hage’s No. 1 ranking among Montreal Canadiens prospects , as voted on by Habs fans.
In that vein, despite the fact that he’s only spent two seasons in the NCAA, and is yet to play a single game of professional hockey, you could argue that Hage is among the team’s most NHL-ready prospects. “Michigan lost, the Michael Hage clock is on,” explained Elliotte Friedman on his latest 32 Thoughts podcast . “We’ll see where that goes in the next few days.
” Michael Hage Situation We can expect Hage to sign a contract in the very near future, though the nature of said contract may vary. As established by Nicolas Cloutier , the contract won’t necessarily be in the NHL, even if it is the most likely scenario. There is a chance Hage and the Canadiens will want to test the waters in the AHL, via an amateur tryout, before signing an NHL deal.