A future NHL star declares his love about Montreal and he would want to be in a Habs jersey next year

TVA Sports journalist Nicolas Cloutier has followed up with a very interesting and at the same time quite intriguing article.

The article in question targets a certain young American player who could well be selected by Kent Hughes in the upcoming amateur draft.

You guessed it, it's about one James Hagens. Some view him as the top prospect of the 2025 draft class, while others place him in the top-2 or even top-3.

Last night, Nicolas Cloutier hinted at an exclusive interview with a «mega-prospect,» and clearly, the online article did not disappoint. On the contrary, Habs fans are already dreaming of James Hagens joining the Tricolore in 2025-2026.

From the very first lines of the text, it's clear that this is a special young man. The American James Hagens could well become the rightful successor to Macklin Celebrini, the first pick of the 2024 amateur draft.

The hockey world agrees that James Hagens is an extraordinary talent.

A fantastic interview with James Hagens and a few questions about the Montreal Canadiens

The 17-year-old prodigy, James Hagens, warmly admitted his love for the city of Montreal. He even shared fond memories of his visits to the Quebec metropolis.

From that simple comment about outdoor rinks captivating his imagination, it's clear that James Hagens is passionate about hockey and could be on the ice 365 days a year, like the greats of this sport. It brings to mind Sidney Crosby, who skated even on Christmas Day on an outdoor rink in Mont-Tremblant when he rented a chalet with his wife.

Landing a talent like James Hagens is likely Kent Hughes' dream, and as fans, we know it would be huge for the Montreal Canadiens. However, fans might have mixed feelings about such news, as it could mean the Habs had a very rough 2024-2025 season or that they got extremely lucky in the lottery while missing the playoffs.

In short, stay tuned! After the arrival of Patrik Laine and the positive comments from several players about wanting to play for Martin St-Louis, this article by Nicolas Cloutier keeps the myth alive that some players want to come play for the Habs.

It's confirmed that James Hagens is good friends with Michael Hage, the 21st overall pick by the Tricolore in the 2024 NHL Draft.

After Häagen-Dazs, we could have Hagens-Hage. That sounds better to us!

For a full overview of the interview conducted by Nicolas Cloutier, we invite you to check out the two links below!

Source: TVA SportsLe prochain prodige du hockey James Hagens a plus d'affinités avec Montréal qu'on pourrait le penser

Credit: MarqueurUne future vedette de la LNH aimerait jouer pour le Canadien de Montréal et ce n'est pas tout

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