The Montreal Canadiens will be entitled to reinforcements

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Greg Wilson
October 30, 2024 (10:56)

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The Montreal Canadiens are having a very unusual start to the season, with some great wins, but also some terrible losses, as was the case Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken.

Could Kent Hughes get some reinforcements this season? It's not impossible.

According to Michigan Daily reporter Graham Baker, in an interview with Nicolas Cloutier of TVA Sports, Montreal Canadiens prospect Michael Hage could be ready to make the jump to the NHL as soon as the season ends. According to him, if Hage maintains this level of play, he could well put on the Canadiens uniform next spring, an exceptional scenario for an 18-year-old player drafted in the middle of the first round.

"The way Michael Hage is playing, I feel like it's going to be a one-year, one-bye year. If he keeps this up, he could be in the NHL at the end of the season." - Graham Baker

If this prediction proves correct, the Canadiens could have found a future quality third center, which bodes well for the team's future.

Remember that during the last NHL draft in June in Las Vegas, the Montreal Canadiens struck a major blow by selecting Michael Hage with their second pick of the first round.

Selected outside the top-20, Hage sparked enthusiasm among many experts, who saw this selection as a real home run for the Canadiens.

A few months later, the young center proved that these expectations were well-founded.

With the University of Michigan team in the NCAA, Hage started strong, accumulating seven points, including four goals, in only six games. His coach, Rob Rassey, was full of praise, highlighting his talent with the puck and comparing him to the elite of college hockey.

"With the puck on his stick, he's as good as any player. For his overall playmaking skills, we're in the elite." - Rob Rassey

He'll definitely be one to watch in the coming months!