Michael Hage: 'I’m convinced the Wings are interested.'

According to Nicolas Cloutier (TVA Sports), the Wings are reportedly very interested in the Habs prospect, who plays right in their backyard in Michigan.

The reporter made another good point. The team's interim GM right now is Shawn Horcoff. His son Will knows Hage very well—they're roommates at college.

We already knew there were connections between the two clubs, but now Cloutier has added another layer to the story.

We do know, however, that Detroit is demanding.

According to the latest reports, the club wants a top-tier center in exchange for its top-tier center. And if Kent Hughes isn't willing to trade Hage for Marchenko, I don't see why he'd do it for an older player.

Will September finally be the month when Hughes makes a move? Will another top prospect like Alex Zharovsky leave?

Stay tuned.

In a nutshell

– Rick Tocchet is kicking himself.

– Yeah.

– It doesn't seem like it.

– That's sad.