Player Discussion Alex Newhook

[Saundies]

A couple of Avs media guys that follow the Avs closely really don't think much of him:

Us: "The price we gave up for him was insanely steep"

These guys: "Colorado literally gave him away for two nothing picks"

Not a statement on the trade, just funny how each side doesn't think too much of it right now.

 

[RandomTask26]

So who else are we targeting from the 2019 draft that could be a good rehab project? Kakko? Turcotte (ish)? Podkolzin?

Heh, after Hughes said that the 2019 draft would go down as an extremely strong one, I was wondering the same thing. Wouldn’t mind Podkolzin, or even Tomasino

 

[Ozmodiar]

So who else are we targeting from the 2019 draft that could be a good rehab project? Kakko? Turcotte (ish)? Podkolzin?

They now have 3 of the top 10 scorers from that draft year.
… and RHP is in the top 20.

 

[le_sean]

Newhook is better than Cristall will ever be.

Similar talent, but Newhook can actually skate.

 

[cphabs]

So who else are we targeting from the 2019 draft that could be a good rehab project? Kakko? Turcotte (ish)? Podkolzin?

I’d go with Laferriere… We can play him at center over Suzuki! Lol Does anyone remember the horrific bias we are slowly recovering from as a franchise? It’s been obscene by all accounts! Unf***ing believable! Hell! Let’s throw in Rienbacker(sp) as well!

 

[angusyoung]

Actually I think Newhook can be another Keller. Or close to it. A lot of similarities. Both first round picks, smaller left shot winger. Both but up similar numbers in same league as 19 year old. Although Keller's numbers were smiggen better. One with BU other with Boston College. Keller didn't break out until he was 23. Keller had decent first year then struggled for two years.

They got Newhook at 5' 10'' 192 lbs,sounds solid

 

[HuGort]

They got Newhook at 5' 10'' 192 lbs,sounds solid

He is, but not big. I was just looking at stats of the two. Follow similar career path

 

[BLONG7]

Still crickets on the contract offer? Signed???

Should we be worried?

 

[jaffy27]

Still crickets on the contract offer? Signed???

Should we be worried?

No lol

 

[Goldthorpe]

Still crickets on the contract offer? Signed???

Should we be worried?

I read somewhere (I think it was on The Athletic) there may be cap shenanigans related to Newhook contract. The habs may be motivated to only sign him at the last minute (or even after the season has started) in order to remain under the cap during the offseason.

 

[BLONG7]

I read somewhere (I think it was on The Athletic) there may be cap shenanigans related to Newhook contract. The habs may be motivated to only sign him at the last minute (or even after the season has started) in order to remain under the cap during the offseason.

Thought we could be over by 10% during the offseason.........still room there I think.

Let's hope there is a deal in place and we get him signed by Oct1

 

[Runner77]

Still crickets on the contract offer? Signed???

Should we be worried?

He’s a Hughes ex-client. They wouldn’t have traded for him if he wasn’t a 5-star human being.

 

[sheed36]

He’s a Hughes ex-client. They wouldn’t have traded for him if he wasn’t a 5-star human being.

Is there a list of Hughes ex-clients still playing in the NHL out there somewhere. That might give us some idea of players Hughes may be looking to trade for just like Dubas did with his obsession of picking up his former Soo guys.

 

[Redux91]

Is there a list of Hughes ex-clients still playing in the NHL out there somewhere. That might give us some idea of players Hughes may be looking to trade for just like Dubas did with his obsession of picking up his former Soo guys.

Is Bergeron UFA or did he retire?

 

[Scriptor]

Heard Newhook is hooked on phonics? Is that true?

 

[Runner77]

Is there a list of Hughes ex-clients still playing in the NHL out there somewhere. That might give us some idea of players Hughes may be looking to trade for just like Dubas did with his obsession of picking up his former Soo guys.

Don’t know if there’s a direct correlation to be had but out of curiosity, might be interesting to know.

A parallel pipeline of course has to do with players that were drafted by Gorton in NY.

Hughes and Gorton probably have an inside bet about which is bound to produce more Habs — Quartexx clients or Gorton draftees. Now if a player has a foothold in both, his chances of getting targeted become that much more significant. At least, in theory.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Dach signed his contract September 7th.

So, I'm sure Hughes and Co are trying to get Newhook on a deal with some term at a decent price, so if he works out great. If he doesn't, not a hard contract to get rid of

 

[Wats]

Obviously not the exact same player types but hoping this ends up like the Kyle Palmieri trade the Devils did with Ducks back in the day.

 

[PlainGretzky]

I hope they are ready to look stupid.

That’s fair brother

 

[BLONG7]

He’s a Hughes ex-client. They wouldn’t have traded for him if he wasn’t a 5-star human being.

Got to admit, it worked out good on the Petry/Matheson swap!!!

 

[BLONG7]

Is Bergeron UFA or did he retire?

He has become a cliff hanger soap opera...............making them wanting more....
Stay tuned, for episodes from next season....

 

[Bomatane]

Dach signed his contract September 7th.

So, I'm sure Hughes and Co are trying to get Newhook on a deal with some term at a decent price, so if he works out great. If he doesn't, not a hard contract to get rid of

I think they sign the rfa contract the latest as possible to maximise cap space. So, I think Newhook will probably sign his contract later on even though it is porbably agreed upon alreeady.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

This contract seems like it’ll be the next move to happen. Still haven’t had an introductory presser yet either…

 

[Skip Bayless]

Is there a list of Hughes ex-clients still playing in the NHL out there somewhere. That might give us some idea of players Hughes may be looking to trade for just like Dubas did with his obsession of picking up his former Soo guys.

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[bopeep]

Is there a list of Hughes ex-clients still playing in the NHL out there somewhere. That might give us some idea of players Hughes may be looking to trade for just like Dubas did with his obsession of picking up his former Soo guys.

Kris Letang
Patrice Bergeron
Darnell Nurse
Drake Batherson
Mike Matheson
Colin White
Anthony Beauvillier
Anton Khudobin
Marco Scandella
Zemgus Girgensons
Sammy Blais
William Carrier
Nick Paul
Nathan Beaulieu
Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Alex Newhook
Joseph Veleno
Mathias Laferriere
Nicolas Meloche
Mathieu Olivier
Anthony Richard