Player Discussion Alex Newhook (Part 2) : Book an Appointment with New Look Edition

[ahmedou]

 

[Andrei79]

I think this might have been his best game as a Canadiens.

 

[OneSharpMarble]

Massive game, forecheck, gain the zone, create pressure and chances all night. Finally getting Laine off his line has really put them on even ground and no longer down a man.

 

[ryan callahan]

His speed has definitely been showcased in this series. If he can keep being such a waterbug he won't have to hit the net. He can just be an annoying forechecking 3rd liner.

 

[Dagistitsyn]

As Newhooks probable biggest hater, after another bad first period from him where we had been dominating o-zone possession just to have it die on his stick immediately.. and then have him give the puck away again in the o-zone shortly after immediately followed by taking a dumb tripping penalty.. and a few chances where he ripped it wide as per usual..
I figured it was a safe bet we were in for another typical infuriating game from him.

He actually wasn't bad the second half of the game and FINALLY got a shot onto the net. Props to him. He owed us one (well, more than one) after how many easy goals he's fumbled.
I pray to god this game gives him some confidence to stop playing so badly with the puck.
Much much better suited for bottom 6 wing where his speed can be utilized to forecheck to help others make something happen with the puck / draw penalties.

He has been a f***ing nightmare to have to watch in the top 6 / 2C position, but he may still serve a role yet as a bottom 6 energy winger.

 

[eurodin]

As Newhooks probable biggest hater, after another bad first period from him where we had been dominating o-zone possession just to have it die on his stick immediately.. and then have him give the puck away again in the o-zone shortly after immediately followed by taking a dumb tripping penalty.. and a few chances where he ripped it wide as per usual..
I figured it was a safe bet we were in for another typical infuriating game from him.

He actually wasn't bad the second half of the game and FINALLY got a shot onto the net. Props to him. He owed us one (well, more than one) after how many easy goals he's fumbled.
I pray to god this game gives him some confidence to stop playing so badly with the puck.
Much much better suited for bottom 6 wing where his speed can be utilized to forecheck to help others make something happen with the puck / draw penalties.

He has been a f***ing nightmare to have to watch in the top 6 / 2C position, but he may still serve a role yet as a bottom 6 energy winger.

His only problem is that he can't finnish. He does everything more or less well.

 

[Dagistitsyn]

His only problem is that he can't finnish. He does everything more or less well.

That’s debatable. I’d say he has a lot more problems than just that.
Just glad he finally had a decent half game.

 

[OneSharpMarble]

That’s debatable. I’d say he has a lot more problems than just that.
Just glad he finally had a decent half game.

Did you only watch half the game? Him and his line were very strong in the 1st, they created the 1st goal for crying out loud and he drew a penalty. Even Caps fans were saying his line is causing them issues. I guess haters gonna hate and throw these weak shitty backhanded compliments. At the end of the day no one cares, Laine is gone and the line is rolling, stay salty I guess xD

 

[Miller Time]

If he gets rolling, watch out.

 

[CrashOut]

His only problem is that he can't finnish. He does everything more or less well.

His only problem?

He barely got to 10 assists in a full season playing top-6 minutes.

He is far from having only 1 problem. Aside from rushing the puck with speed and taking a shot, which he does at high end level, he has nothing else offensively. No vision, no creativity, no playmaking abilities or passing.

Modern day Byron with a bit less acceleration I'd say.

 

[JianYang]

His only problem?

He barely got to 10 assists in a full season playing top-6 minutes.

He is far from having only 1 problem. Aside from rushing the puck with speed and taking a shot, which he does at high end level, he has nothing else offensively. No vision, no creativity, no playmaking abilities or passing.

Modern day Byron with a bit less acceleration I'd say.

I don't think top 6 will be his thing when he finds his chair. Maybe a fringe top 6. He does create space and he does find ways to get chances. His finish is not top 6 level, and id also argue that the habs don't really have a top 6. It's more like a top 3, and then a bottom 9, given that Laine hasn't been able to do much outside of the PP.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

That’s debatable. I’d say he has a lot more problems than just that.
Just glad he finally had a decent half game.

He is a great 3rd liner and the jury is still out as a 2nd liner. Getting him away from trash like Laine is huge and your criticism of Newhook has consistently been way over the top and largely unjustified.

 

[CHarlie]

So happy for Newhook.....love his speed, forcheck and grit......and toss in the odd goal....great third line C.

 

[CzarDemidov]

I’m glad he got the monkey off his back. Scoring on an ice cold backup goalie is always nice.

 

[Rob Sense]

I think this might have been his best game as a Canadiens.

Best 3rd period. He sucked in the first 2.