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

[gusfring]

Doubt AVS would want Mesar.

Nobody wants Mesar - took a huge step back this year. Could have had Kulich

 

[Kaiden Ghoul]

So.... Mtl was still in the race for Dubois and hes still not traded yet, they wanted one young nhl center back. So... Newhook + for Dubois

 

[Tuggy]

Would have preferred a 3rd instead of a high 2nd but I sense another trade is in the works. Way too many forwards and Dvorak would be a complete waste on the 4th considering his cap hit.

Yeah, Dvorak is as good as gone.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

He's probably taking Drouin's spot. LW and spot duties on C.

Ya Newhook is an electric skater who’s highly skilled, hes more a home run swing for high offensive upside than a pure middle 6 type like Beck.

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

Could not stand 2 minutes of Melnick, back to my friends here.

 

[SnapVirus]

People saying we will flip Newhook to Winnipeg = Impossible.

Habs are not stupid. They would have announced everything at the same time. Not two separate deal. Plus Newhook was Hugues' client. He likes him probably very much.

 

[Sterling Archer]

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

But nowhere near as good.

 

[ReHabs]

Yeah, Dvorak is as good as gone.

Hopefully we get some draft capital back or something else to make this move better in context.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Well that takes care of the too many picks argument for this draft:

Get a good, or really good pick at 5 and then draft low ceilings, high floor players around 5'10-6'0, call it a day and wonder why the team doesn't advance.

 

[donghabs98]

Habs are slowly trading into the 1st round of the 2019 draft. We have 3 forwards from that round!

 

[Adam Michaels]

Bergy wanted Cody Glass, Vegas wouldn't bite and gave up Nick. It was dumb luck we got the kid, nothing to do with that gigantic tard we had running things here

At the time of the trade, Glass was having a very similar season in the WHL that Suzuki was having in the OHL. Don't think of it in hindsight. Think of it at the time of the trade in 2018. And MB was justified to be asking for Glass. It worked out great for Montreal with Suzuki.

 

[Lucky Luke]

In the BCHL...

That's one of the places youngsters chose where to play when they want to maintain their NCAA eligibility.

 

[sampollock]

waiting for 690 to stop gabbing and get a real hockey person to discuss this.

 

[vokiel]

They flip Kirby to Winnipeg and Newhook is your consolation prize? It's just a weird unexplained move. Lots of low picks left also...

 

[Wats]

Ya Newhook is an electric skater who’s highly skilled, hes more a home run swing for high offensive upside than a pure middle 6 type like Beck.

Sounds bit like Byron

 

[HabsForHire]

30 points? What am I missing?

Very little opportunities

 

[Not The One]

It would be hilarious if Newhook ends up producing more than Vilardi and Dubois next season

His best year is worse than Dubois' worst year. Don't understand this trade at all... what need does this fill? Why not use those assets to get something more helpful...

 

[CoopersFalls]

Go to the Avalanche board. Almost unanimously happy reaction from the people who watch him every game. HuGo trying to accelerate the rebuild instead of build organically. Wrong target IMO.

 

[Andy]

Two 30 point seasons under the age of 22 is pretty good. There is upside here and room to grow.

 

[Deebs]

Not really an overpayment given how those picks usually don't make the NHL and if they do, don't amount to much on average.

Newhook has untapped offensive potential and didn't have a chance to show it because he played on a cup contender for his career, buried on the 3rd line.

Love the team taking risks like this.

 

[sansabri]

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

Dach didn't find it on a team with Patrick Kane. there are a lot of variables. sometimes coaches give you a very short leash

 

[Adam Michaels]

Well that takes care of the too many picks argument for this draft:

If Hughes trade pick #69, then I will be pissed, says the guy whose mind is in the gutter.

 

[le_sean]

Suzuki got 41 pts in 56 games in his second year.

Okay? I’m talking size for people saying he’s undersized.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Honestly I'm not sure I'd prefer Newhook to Nadeau as far as BCHL prospects go, plus another prospect at his level...I hope MSL works his magic, but to do it before we see who's available is giving me flashbacks of the Shaw trade.

 

[sampollock]

Kent I still feel is not done