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

[Jesker]

I'm okay with the trade, two 2nds basically for Newhook who I really liked in his draft class, but I guess we wait for tomorow to see who's left on the board.

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

Kent I still feel is not done

Hoping for me. Feeling nothing.

 

[sheed36]

Kent I still feel is not done

 

[sampollock]

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

agree, need bigger wingers

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

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...

He was 21 years old most of last season...
Other than size, Newhook fits what the habs want.

 

[SergeConstantin74]

The Habs want to build around the 21-23 age group.

Those 2nd round picks would have been on the team maybe in 5 years with some luck.

Also, we have a grand total of 0 Habs' 2nd round picks on the team right now. Hutson will probably be here soon enough but Newhook is a really good guess for the price.

 

[Redux91]

At first, feels like a bit of overpay
I'm shocked 31st alone couldn't get it done
Would of been nice to grab a G at 37

But hey, we wanted Newhook bad in that Caufield draft too lol
Dach and Newhook from that year now too lol

Let's see if it works

 

[Nicko999]

I think late 1st round picks are overrated but I am not sure about Newhook. Already 22 years old and a career high of 30 pts.

And you give both 31st and 37th pick? I don't like it.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

30 points back to back in his first 2 NHL seasons isint all that bad , the softness and lack of playoff impact is more of a headscratcher to me

 

[sampollock]

thought so

Kent can still get Leonard and trade down

 

[Saundies]

Newhook is going to produce more than 31 or 37 would for us, IMO. I have confidence it will be Dach-like when he gets ice time and more offensive responsibilities. Sometimes you get pegged into a hole on your current team (aka Arturri Lehkonen here) and a change of scenery helps you break that mold.

 

[rahad]

ugh , you know if the Avs made a trade Joe fleeced us. He does NOT end up on the wrong side of a deal. Fak

Seriously, I don't remember Sakic making to many bad trade. Another small player in the team. The first round and a third round should be enough for a 30pts player with potential.

 

[Toene]

Lent Hughes

 

[Michoulicious]

All that for another small middle 6 forward. Don't get it.

 

[ItWasJustified]

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

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

Is this last years Romanov trade?

 

[DAChampion]

This seems like a very steep price for a small, 30 point forward.

I guess the trade might make sense in a context where done other vets are going.

 

[Gustave]

So…. Vancouver gets our 5th overall? Wash? Detroit???, Philly???

Briere seems agressive as f*** so I see him.

 

[Whitesnake]

I know that tomorrow....I won't like the deal. 31 and 37....where you probably could get a future No1 goalie and another really great pick....But Newhook still has, I hope, some untapped potential.

Let's hope he's closer to Dach potential than to Jost...

 

[Skip Bayless]

The Habs want to build around the 21-23 age group.

Those 2nd round picks would have been on the team maybe in 5 years with some luck.

Also, we have a grand total of 0 Habs' 2nd round picks on the team right now. Hutson will probably be here soon enough but Newhook is a really good guess for the price.

Good point. Hughes has clearly targeted a window.

 

[Kosseca]

I need a new look on newhook....

 

[Kairi Zaide]

Newhook, somehow, is worth more than Lehkonen.

Okay.

 

[Runner77]

makes me think the same.... smurf city again... hate getting pushed around

I’m at a loss about this move in terms of optimizing asset mix.

Is Newhook still a center or has he been principally used as a winger on the Avs?

 

[DJBREADMAN]

Really like Newhook, habs weren't getting a good player at #31 anyway. However def need to pick up some 2nd round picks in trades here.

 

[Not The One]

He was 21 years old most of last season...
Other than size, Newhook fits what the habs want.

Who will he displace in the lineup?

Everybody here was raving that we shouldn.t give Dach for Dubois... so where does that leave Newhook... Is he a defensive specialist to replace Evans? Do they intend to convert him as a winger to replace Drouin?