Player Discussion Alex Newhook

[Mrb1p]

Sadly management doesn't see Ylonen as anything but a spare forward, he needs a change of scenery

Might be management that needs a change of scenery.

 

[G0bias]

Suzuki and CC have atleast done alright so far compared to the 2nd line - which has produced sweet f*** all. Monahan taking the 2C spot is a more urgent need.

See if Slaf can do anything with Monahan, or he goes to play with Roy.

 

[BaseballCoach]

Bernie Nicholls had 150 points in 88-89 playing with the Great One and Gretzky had 168 only. I'll let you figure out which player was better cause the small points difference can be misleading here I think Beck will be a 3rd line center if he develops. Out 2nd line center moving forward will be Dach if he can remain healthy.

Sujre, Dach may even be a first line center down the road. I have no issue with Dach.

My issue is that when I fantasy construct a hockey team that will CONTEND, I want my 3C to be capable of filling in as a 2C if necessary. If a guy like Dvorak is not even capable of filling those shoes, then I am pretty sure Beck will never make it to that level.

 

[26Mats]

Suzuki and CC have atleast done alright so far compared to the 2nd line - which has produced sweet f*** all. Monahan taking the 2C spot is a more urgent need.

See if Slaf can do anything with Monahan, or he goes to play with Roy.

I like MSL, but I don't know know why he obsessed with trying to make Slef-Newhook-Anderson work.

Personally, I don't like it, not so much because of Newhook at center, but more because 9f the mix of players, all are more scorers than distributers.

I'd more like to see:

Caufield Suzuki Slaf
RHP Newhook/Monahan Anderson

Or if Slaf isn't going to get a shot on the first line:

Caufield Suzuki Dvo/Pearson
RHP Newhook Anderson
Slaf Monahan Dvo/Pearson

The problem I have with putting Monahan or Newhook on the first line and then Dvo as the 3c, is it pushes either RHP, Slaf or Anderson either to the 4th line or to the 3rd line to play with Dvo and Pearson. They need more offense to play with than that.

 

[WeThreeKings]

He's not a center, and putting him with a raw Slafkovsky and Anderson who is brainless.. doesn't make that any easier.

Marty has legit criticisms here where he's doing wrong by Slafkovsky and Newhook.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

For a guy who hasn't been on a line with any chemistry all season and mostly getting 2PP time, he's been producing at a decent pace and doing as good two way as could be expected. I'm optimistic he'll go to the next level once he gets on a line that suits him better.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

I like MSL, but I don't know know why he obsessed with trying to make Slef-Newhook-Anderson work.

Personally, I don't like it, not so much because of Newhook at center, but more because 9f the mix of players, all are more scorers than distributers.

I'd more like to see:

Caufield Suzuki Slaf
RHP Newhook/Monahan Anderson

Or if Slaf isn't going to get a shot on the first line:

Caufield Suzuki Dvo/Pearson
RHP Newhook Anderson
Slaf Monahan Dvo/Pearson

The problem I have with putting Monahan or Newhook on the first line and then Dvo as the 3c, is it pushes either RHP, Slaf or Anderson either to the 4th line or to the 3rd line to play with Dvo and Pearson. They need more offense to play with than that.

Anderson doesn't need anything. Just put him with the worst 2 guys and let him skate aimlessly around the ice.

 

[Seb]

I want to see him on a line with Pearson and Gallagher. Might not be the most skilled guys but their experience might help.

 

[Andy]

He's not a center, and putting him with a raw Slafkovsky and Anderson who is brainless.. doesn't make that any easier.

Marty has legit criticisms here where he's doing wrong by Slafkovsky and Newhook.

With Dach and Dvorak out, the habs only have 3 centres on the roster. Newhook is the only other player with centre experience.

With better centre depth, I doubt Newhook ever gets a sniff at centre.

 

[WeThreeKings]

With Dach and Dvorak out, the habs only have 3 centres on the roster. Newhook is the only other player with centre experience.

With better centre depth, I doubt Newhook ever gets a sniff at centre.

Yes that's the hope - but right now, you can't saddle him with Anderson and Slaf.. he's already playing in a disadvantageous position, they're making it worse on him.

The refusal to change anything on that line is tough.

 

[26Mats]

Anderson doesn't need anything. Just put him with the worst 2 guys and let him skate aimlessly around the ice.

Well in the last 50 games of last season, i.e. the moment we called RHP up, he scored at a 32 goals and 50 points pace over 82 games. He played most of that time with RHP. So why hasn't he played much with RHP??

 

[SlafySZN]

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[26Mats]

Newhook cannot cycle to save his life. He needs to be on a quick strike line. He worked well with Anderson because theyre both the same, they don't cycle at all.

Slafkovsky isn't a fit for this line, at all. He likes to slow the pace, grind it out, take it to the outside, wait for the play to settle. Slaf would be a lot better served with Monahan and Pearson.

There's no one currently to play with Alex and Andy. Maybe Evans, but he's needed on the 4th line.

I'd try Ylonen.

Yes, I would like to see Ylonen there.

But with Dvo coming back, it looks like Newhook will be on the wing.

I'd like to see Slaf with Monahan or Suzuki.

Caufield - Suzuki - Slaf
Newhook - Monahan - Anderson
Pearson - Dvo - Gallagher
Armia - Evans - Ylonen

But MSL won't do Slaf with Suzuki.

 

[Mrb1p]

Yes, I would like to see Ylonen there.

But with Dvo coming back, it looks like Newhook will be on the wing.

I'd like to see Slaf with Monahan or Suzuki.

Caufield - Suzuki - Slaf
Newhook - Monahan - Anderson
Pearson - Dvo - Gallagher
Armia - Evans - Ylonen

But MSL won't do Slaf with Suzuki.

Nor should he. Slafs been ass

 

[26Mats]

Nor should he. Slafs been ass

He needs to play with a center with good hockey sense.

 

[Skip Bayless]

He needs to play with a center with good hockey sense.

Needs to play with a player that can slow the game down for him if they want to keep him in the NHL. Monahan seems like the perfect fit.

Think they try it once Dvorjak is back.

 

[26Mats]

Needs to play with a player that can slow the game down for him if they want to keep him in the NHL. Monahan seems like the perfect fit.

Think they try it once Dvorjak is back.

I could see MSL going:

Caufield - Suzuki - Newhook
Slaf - Monahan - Anderson
Pearson - Dvo - Gallagher
Armia - Evans - Ylonen/Pez

For me, I really hope RHP can get healthy soon and they play him with Anderson like they did last year.

 

[Balthazar]

He's not a center

Newhook is a 2nd line winger through and through.

 

[Canadienna]

This player is not my cup of tea.

He's good at zone entries, especially on the PP, but other than that he doesn't bring a whole lot.

He's still young, so I'm not giving up, but he was particularly hard to watch tonight.

 

[Garnet76]

I thought he was one of the better habs tonight which isn't saying much. 6 pts in 11 games is a solid start to the season.

 

[overlords]

 

[Miller Time]

"I show massive patience and leadership in being a good soldier as I put up with playing with the Anderson Anchor tied to my leg"

 

[26Mats]

I thought he was one of the better habs tonight which isn't saying much. 6 pts in 11 games is a solid start to the season.

I'd like to see him with better linemates before Ibget disappointed.

At this point, hopefully Slaf succeeds on the first line. Then you have the vet line. That leaves, for me, the best possible 3rd line is RHP and Newhook with either Anderson or Dvo

 

[Skip Bayless]

Every time you get him away from Anderson he looks better. And that's also the case for most fwds on this team.

 

[morhilane]

Every time you get him away from Anderson he looks better. And that's also the case for most fwds on this team.

Andy is just awful this year.