This means that Hage cannot sign with the Canadiens before April 10th, at the very least, and, if Michigan makes the final, until April 12, if he decides to make the jump to the pros now. Given the fact that he’s currently dealing with an injury, that’s not a bad thing. The Canadiens have yet to book their place in the playoffs, and with the stakes so high, it wouldn’t be the ideal time to bring Hage into the lineup, especially not when Montreal has won its last five games; you don’t change a winning formula.
