Player Discussion Alex Newhook

[Habssince89]

I wonder if Newhook could get paired with Anderson. He could match his pace and carry the puck so Anderson can just worry about getting open.

 

[River Meadow]

 

[Shred]

Go look what Bjorkstrand was just traded for: a 3rd and 4th.

Bjorkstrand was an emergency cap dump to fit in Gaudreau’s salary. Very few contending teams were looking to add cap. Pretty much only Carolina who also got Pacioretty for free around that time.

 

[SlafySZN]

I wonder if Newhook could get paired with Anderson. He could match his pace and carry the puck so Anderson can just worry about getting open.

I would like Newhook to be the guy getting open and receive passes and use his shot way more for once. I know he could be a good playmaker also but his shot is really good.

 

[Goldthorpe]

I'm just rolling my eyes at everyone who was so hyped up about the draft, about rebuilding with a ton of draft picks, now doing a 180 and saying draft picks aren't worth shit because there's only an X% chance they ever pan out. Completely disingenuous.

Not sure I understand this comment. Draft picks are exciting and lead to a rebuild, AND they aren't "worth shit" individually pass the best ranked ones, and most of them don't pan out. Both statements are true, there's nothing disingenuous in this.

 

[Wats]

I wonder if Newhook could get paired with Anderson. He could match his pace and carry the puck so Anderson can just worry about getting open.

This is what I'm hoping, Newhook - Dach - Anderson

 

[Habs Halifax]

I would like Newhook to be the guy getting open and receive passes and use his shot way more for once. I know he could be a good playmaker also but his shot is really good.

Agreed. I think we should finally just stick with Anderson on the Suzuki/Caufield line for more than 5 games. Newhook fits well with Dach IMO. Add RHP work horse power and that's an underrated top 6 IMO. Seems logical to me to have two younger center/winger types on the same line. Dach and Newhook.

Then Slaf with Monahan. I actually like Armia more than Gallagher on that 3rd line.

If our plan is to flip Anderson down the road for the best value because he's a bit older than the Suzuki/Reinbacher 6 year spread, why not give Anderson a consistent spot for a change? Do that for a year or two and results come.

The other option is Slaf with Dach and Newhook. RHP with Monahan.

 

[Andy]

I'm okay with a top 6 of

Caufield Suzuki Anderson
Newhook Dach Monahan or Slafkovsky

It's really not a bad looking top 6 if Dach continues to progress like last season, Caufield scores continues to score at a 40 goal pace, and Suzuki is his reliable 60 point self.

With Monahan's experience, I think it puts Newhook in a very good position to learn the game while playing with some offensive talent.

 

[cphabs]

He appears to be indestructible lol

 

[Doc McKenna]

I think the price is right. Even if he stays a 40 point players, some on this board where willing to give danault 6 million for a few points more. Meh he is fine, but I personally would have rather tried to shoot for the star in this draft. Those draft positions are debrindcat. Or we don't have any confidence in our scouts.

I feel after this draft habs will be a bubble team in 2 years. Thats not really where I wa shoping for them to be in year 4, but their financials are a mess. Gally retire please. your 30 points and injuries aren't needed for 6.5 million.

 

[angusyoung]

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

Do you mean tall?

 

[Habs Icing]

Petteri Nokeleinen. Sergei Samsonov. Glen Metropolit.

Just stars piling on top of stars.

There are “bust names” and there are “bust numbers”. Not looking good for our man CaptHook

The Rocket wore 15 for a year. So did Bobby Rouseau, Claude LArose, REjean Houle (a bust as a GM but not as a player), Zubrus and finally the wonderful KK. You'll find forgettable players wore every number. So bust names and bust numbers are just BS.

 

[Habs Icing]

No good fact; I own a Smith Nescafe coffee mug that dates back to 1988. I also own a Stephane Richer Nescafe mug, which I refer to as my kids.

Smith will not be rivaled by captHook I think. The string of bust numbers cannot be beaten. It’s in the same abyss as 22 was before Caufield, big shoes to fill

Absolute nonsense. You obviously don't know who John Ferguson and Steve Shutt are,

 

[Scriptor]

Agreed. I think we should finally just stick with Anderson on the Suzuki/Caufield line for more than 5 games. Newhook fits well with Dach IMO. Add RHP work horse power and that's an underrated top 6 IMO. Seems logical to me to have two younger center/winger types on the same line. Dach and Newhook.

Then Slaf with Monahan. I actually like Armia more than Gallagher on that 3rd line.

If our plan is to flip Anderson down the road for the best value because he's a bit older than the Suzuki/Reinbacher 6 year spread, why not give Anderson a consistent spot for a change? Do that for a year or two and results come.

The other option is Slaf with Dach and Newhook. RHP with Monahan.

We're still one strong winger away from presenting a solid top-9.

RHP with Monahan and Anderson would be more than interesting. RHP and Anderson already showed they had chemistry to round out last season.

Slaf - Dach - Nehook, could well have the complementary ingredients for fireworks; a strong, hybrid player (shooter/passer) who can be good for puck possession and the cycle in Slafkovsky, in Dach, a C with range who is a great passer and can control the play and, finally, with Newhook, a speedy winger with an excellent shot who can be the scorer on dash's line.

We'd still be missing a quality winger for Caufield - Suzuki, ideally, a good puck possession forward who also displays solid defensive awareness. Can Roy become that player?

Roy is strong on the puck, can pass and shoot, and has displayed an evolving defensive game that can eventually present itself as a strength for him down the line.

Realistically, can this be Montreal,s top-9?

Caufield - Suzuki - Roy
Slafkovsky - dach - Newhook
RHP - Monahan - Anderson
Hoffman- Dvorak - Gallagher

Evans, Armia, Ylonen, Pezzetta

I'd waive Pezzetta and Hoffman, if need be. Armia as well, because I wouldn't risk waiving Evans and Ylonen.

 

[Gustave]

The Rocket wore 15 for a year. So did Bobby Rouseau, Claude LArose, REjean Houle (a bust as a GM but not as a player), Zubrus and finally the wonderful KK. You'll find forgettable players wore every number. So bust names and bust numbers are just BS.

A- It’s a joke on the fact that bust numbers obviously don’t exist.
B- It’s just a fun theme around these parts that some members like to throw a quick quib on an acquisition with a “bust number” / “bust name”.

Did not intend to sound serious at all.

 

[Habs Icing]

A- It’s a joke on the fact that bust numbers obviously don’t exist.
B- It’s just a fun theme around these parts that some members like to throw a quick quib on an acquisition with a “bust number” / “bust name”.

Did not intend to sound serious at all.

Sorry my bad.

 

[WeThreeKings]

From the athletic

Habs intend to use Newhook speed on the wing. May even try him with Suzuki and caufield to use his experience at centre to help them defensively.

Think he was not used well as was coached to dump in frequently and not use speed.

 

[Gustave]

Sorry my bad.

No problem man, it’s all good!

 

[Habs Halifax]

We're still one strong winger away from presenting a solid top-9.

RHP with Monahan and Anderson would be more than interesting. RHP and Anderson already showed they had chemistry to round out last season.

Slaf - Dach - Nehook, could well have the complementary ingredients for fireworks; a strong, hybrid player (shooter/passer) who can be good for puck possession and the cycle in Slafkovsky, in Dach, a C with range who is a great passer and can control the play and, finally, with Newhook, a speedy winger with an excellent shot who can be the scorer on dash's line.

We'd still be missing a quality winger for Caufield - Suzuki, ideally, a good puck possession forward who also displays solid defensive awareness. Can Roy become that player?

Roy is strong on the puck, can pass and shoot, and has displayed an evolving defensive game that can eventually present itself as a strength for him down the line.

Realistically, can this be Montreal,s top-9?

Caufield - Suzuki - Roy
Slafkovsky - dach - Newhook
RHP - Monahan - Anderson
Hoffman- Dvorak - Gallagher

Evans, Armia, Ylonen, Pezzetta

I'd waive Pezzetta and Hoffman, if need be. Armia as well, because I wouldn't risk waiving Evans and Ylonen.

Kind of how I see it too. It's tracking well. The kids still need to work hard and reach their ceiling level but there is lots to like with the development resumes. Something we have not had in the past.

 

[Goulet17]

From the athletic

Habs intend to use Newhook speed on the wing. May even try him with Suzuki and caufield to use his experience at centre to help them defensively.

Think he was not used well as was coached to dump in frequently and not use speed.

Basu's article? It is a strange premise as Colorado's and Bednar's philosophy seems focused on speed, skill, and puck control. Colorado is not a dump and chase team, and likely leans too heavily in the opposite direction at times.

 

[Scriptor]

Kind of how I see it too. It's tracking well. The kids still need to work hard and reach their ceiling level but there is lots to like with the development resumes. Something we have not had in the past.

I'd say some prospects need to surpass expectations, especially up front, if we are to be deemed a team with some elite offense.

The D, with Guhle, Reinbacher, Hutson and Mailloux has potential to kick it our=t of the park, with solid depth that still has high upside in Engstrom, Barronnand Harris. We also have a potentially solid trade chip in Matheson over the next few years, whether it is to a team looking for more than a rental or to a team looking for a rental on the cheap (50% retained) in the last year of Matheson's contract.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Basu's article? It is a strange premise as Colorado's and Bednar's philosophy seems focused on speed, skill, and puck control. Colorado is not a dump and chase team, and likely leans too heavily in the opposite direction at times.

Basu, yeah, he did watch 10 games of Newhook and felt that they had tried to get Newhook to play like Kadri, and when it wasn't working they went with Compher who was better built to serve that role.

He was just pointing out his observations and linked it to some of Newhooks comments in his presser.

 

[Redux91]

One of the most hilarious and embarrassing threads in some time lol
Genuinely astounded at the pushback and the insane arguments tied to them lmao

 

[SlafySZN]

One of the most hilarious and embarrassing threads in some time lol
Genuinely astounded at the pushback and the insane arguments tied to them lmao

The 2 Slafkovsky threads are worse

 

[Redux91]

The 2 Slafkovsky threads are worse

What Slafkovsky threads