Confirmed with Link: Alex Newhook for 31st, 37th and Fairbrother

[le_sean]

Unless Newhook is a guy who can get 70 this is absolutely puzzling.

You’re not getting a 70 point player for a late 1st and early 2nd lol

 

[Demigod Gloves]

Not happy with the trade, this is a deep draft and we overpay for a dime in a dozen player, fk

 

[Sterling Archer]

30 point 5'10" center for a 1st and a 2nd???? WTF am I missing here??

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

He's a winger.

Took 3rd most draws on the avs.

So, possibility he could be a centre.

 

[NekkiChiconey]

Don't hate the trade. I think value is there but not sure I would've done it. I hope something else is cooking;

1. Trade Andy, Dvorak and Edmundson to replace the picks
2. Capitalize on surplus of middle-6 undersized forwards to fill other holes (G, RD)

 

[NotProkofievian]

Would you have traded Mesar and Beck for Newhook? That's the fair question.

Yeah, Mesar f***ing sucks.

 

[Runner77]

 

[CapSpace]

We wasted a 1st on Dvorak. Let's just hope we didn't waste a 1st and a 2nd this time on an other dime in a dozen 3rd liner.

I hope Hughes can get a 2nd this year for Dvorak.

 

[Sterling Archer]

You’re not getting a 70 point player for a late 1st and early 2nd lol

But undersized 30 poin centers should be a lot less. Like free...

 

[OpenIceHit]

Meh…

 

[Treal]

At first glance, a 1st and a 2nd for Newhook seems a little steep. Then again, it's the 31st and 37th pick, so almost two 2nd round picks so it's might be worth the gamble.

Only thing I don't like about the trade is adding another short player who is most effective in a top 6 that's already crowded with short players and potentially missing out on a falling 1st round talent (I was hoping Dragicevic or Musty fell to 31st or pick an Owen Beck quality player with the 37th).

 

[SnapVirus]

Newhook is what we believe Beck will be... I dont see the reason why you trade two good picks for a player like that. 5'10, not physical. At best 2nd liner. But do you want him as your 2C and Suzuki your first to win a cup? Absolutely not. So he will be our what? 3rd center? But why?

 

[sampollock]

seems this , I am not sure

no size. but talent.... this team has wayyyyyy to many forwards

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

 

[SOLR]

Took 3rd most draws on the avs.

So, possibility he could be a centre.

He can play centre, but he's more likely to be a winger for us and overall anywhere in the NHL.

Beck won't be ready for another year. <== I think this is why they made this trade.

Great 3rd line of the future:

Newhook - Beck - Roy

 

[Le Tricolore]

Well, i think this officially closes the PLD talks.

I like Newhook. He'll get more of a chance to play a big role in Montreal than he had with the Avs. Seems like another Dach type move, which I loved last year. Let's see how this plays out!

 

[waitin425]

So.....

Chia + 2nd rounder + Fairbrother

for

Newhook

Doesn't feel so good man.

 

[ryan callahan]

You’re not getting a 70 point player for a late 1st and early 2nd lol

Well why trade for an undersized forward if you don't think he can flirt with PPG. His NCAA numbers were extremely impressive though (Better than Zegras and Caufield).

 

[ReHabs]

Sucks to lose so much premium draft capital.

Sucks Hughes couldn’t sell a single piece last trade deadline.

Let’s hope Newhook has more in him than COL sees. The Habs hit on Dach, let’s hope they hit in Newhook.

 

[MeerkatSteve]

 

[le_sean]

But undersized 30 poin centers should be a lot less. Like free...

He’s played two seasons. He’s the same size as Suzuki.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

I’m a big fan of the player.

Price seems steep though.

 

[the]

MSL will use his voodoo on him and get this guy going.

 

[ToNedOuT]

I wonder if we actually do trade down with Philly for their 2 1sts+ to get back draft capital....seems strange to trade 31/37 but I guess the odds of those picks becoming a NHL'er aren't sure things.

Welcome Newhook. I remember wanting him, CC or Krebs on draft day, and then they all went in consecutive order.

 

[Habs]

could be an all around talent that puts up 70+ pts. just needs to find his confidence

if he didn't find it on that stacked avs team, why would he here?