Michael Hage: A comment that calls his position into question

The Canadiens were confident that Michael Hage, after two years in college, would choose to sign his first professional contract in the coming months.
And as you know, that didn't happen.
Instead of competing at the next training camp to play for the Habs right away (or to go to Laval, at worst), the plan now is for him to return to Michigan for a third season.
Has this changed the Canadiens' plans? I'm convinced it has.
After all, it was clear that, even if his chances of making the team weren'