Player Discussion Alex Newhook

[HuGort]

We have up picks that have a slim chance at becoming NHL regulars...

He's on pace for career best goals, points & sh%. If you expected an elite top 6 player out the gate, your expectations were likely misplaced.

He's inconsistent as he adapts to the bigger role, new coach/system/teammates, not very surprised.

If he stays on track for a 40+ pt season, I'd say it's a pretty good year 1

I am hoping for Mark Napier type, 30 goal scorer with speed.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

I don't hate his game with nick , him and anderson is another story though

What did we give for this guy? Bring something apart from speed dude!

nothing significant

you guys expected a free 60 point player right of the bat with a late first and second? Sounds like a you problem

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

He's still on pace to have his best season for goals, assists and points.

15-20-35 would be acceptable.

Right now, I'm sticking with the I would have preferred the prospects rather than Newhook.

That said, Newhook could be used as part of a package to trade for an improvement next off-season, or the year after potentially.

 

[morhilane]

I don't hate his game with nick , him and anderson is another story though

Newhook turns into mini Anderson when he plays with him.
He looks different on the PP2.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Newhook turns into mini Anderson when he plays with him.
He looks different on the PP2.

At some point the common denominator is simply Anderson , guy should be on the third line away from any skilled players

 

[WeThreeKings]

At some point the common denominator is simply Anderson , guy should be on the third line away from any skilled players

Anderson needs to play on a line with Dvorak and Gallagher.

Those guys play the same regardless, Anderson playing his way won't disrupt them.

 

[1909]

Alex Newhook is exactly what I was expecting so far. Useless. And they gave two good picks for that.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Alex Newhook is exactly what I was expecting so far. Useless. And they gave two good picks for that.

Right. 10 games in playing mostly with bums can give us an accurate evaluation.

 

[26Mats]

Right. 10 games in playing mostly with bums can give us an accurate evaluation.

This.

 

[26Mats]

Alex Newhook is exactly what I was expecting so far. Useless. And they gave two good picks for that.

It's very important that we have no patience with young players, and play them with vets with no hockey sense and play them out of position.

These are the pillars of a team that develops its youth well and wins championships.

Anderson needs to play on a line with Dvorak and Gallagher.

Those guys play the same regardless, Anderson playing his way won't disrupt them.

Anderson was great with RHP last year. I'd like to see them together, whether the center is Dvo, Monahan, or even Suzuki while he's separated from Caufield.

 

[JLo217]

Alex Newhook is exactly what I was expecting so far. Useless. And they gave two good picks for that.

Avs fans warned ya.

We have up picks that have a slim chance at becoming NHL regulars...

He's on pace for career best goals, points & sh%. If you expected an elite top 6 player out the gate, your expectations were likely misplaced.

He's inconsistent as he adapts to the bigger role, new coach/system/teammates, not very surprised.

If he stays on track for a 40+ pt season, I'd say it's a pretty good year 1

One of those picks was turned into Ross Colton. Doesn't have that many points but 5 goals and is a big energy guy for the Avs. He's really been a huge part of helping the Avalanche play with more than 1 and a half lines. 1st, 3rd and 4th lines are rolling this year.

The 1st was used to take a late first rounder that's over in the KHL... so we all know how that goes.

 

[Don D]

Avs fans warned ya.


One of those picks was turned into Ross Colton. Doesn't have that many points but 5 goals and is a big energy guy for the Avs. He's really been a huge part of helping the Avalanche play with more than 1 and a half lines. 1st, 3rd and 4th lines are rolling this year.

The 1st was used to take a late first rounder that's over in the KHL... so we all know how that goes.

Getting Colton for the second round pick was a smart trade for the Avalanche.

 

[Miller Time]

Alex Newhook is exactly what I was expecting so far. Useless. And they gave two good picks for that.

funny... he's on pace for career-best g & points, and has been fine defensively in the increased minutes/role. His production has been streaky, 2 near ppg stretches and 2 goose egg stretches, while playing with the black hole that Anderson has been almost every game. No stretch to suggest that his play would easily have translated to more points thus far without pucks dying on Anderson's stick so regularly.

Far from useless, what an odd perception, almost as if you had a pre-conceived notion and would rather stick to that than watch the games.

 

[MarkJ]

Always knew he was gonna do good here. Don't read previous posts. Thanks!

 

[montreal]

I haven't been able to watch much of the Habs, I see he's got 1 goal in the last 16 games, that's um something. Maybe giving up a 1st and a 2nd for him wasn't the best idea for a team that could be rebuilding for several more years.

 

[morhilane]

I haven't been able to watch much of the Habs, I see he's got 1 goal in the last 16 games, that's um something. Maybe giving up a 1st and a 2nd for him wasn't the best idea for a team that could be rebuilding for several more years.

Habs did a shooting drills practice yesterday because the entire team can't score (excluding today's game, the drills seems to have somewhat worked).

 

[Skip Bayless]

Tied for 3rd on goals on the team while being hip tied to absolute offensive blackholes for the most part of the season.

Should be with Monahan and Ylonen if going by merit.

 

[The Great Weal]

Guy needs to shoot way more, his release is crazy good

 

[CHwest]

Guy needs to shoot way more, his release is crazy good

Some guys lack confidence and some have way to much baseless confidence. The human condition.

 

[DinosaurBones]

Some guys lack confidence and some have way to much baseless confidence. The human condition.

Guys got an absolute piss missile. Oh how nice Dach would be .. Would have been huge for his development

 

[CHwest]

Guys got an absolute piss missile. Oh how nice Dach would be .. Would have been huge for his development

Dach is missed.

 

[Tyson]

9 points in 17 games is acceptable for now. He needs to stay with Suzuki.

Tied for 3rd on goals on the team while being hip tied to absolute offensive blackholes for the most part of the season.

Should be with Monahan and Ylonen if going by merit.

That's an interesting idea, Monahan with Ylonen and Newhook...

 

[Andy]

I like his game, but he's been playing with Anderson for the last 10 games or so and that dude has been a blackhole for offense.

Newhook still has 9 points in 17 games and could easily have much more if Anderson could convert anything.

 

[Colezuki]

Dach is missed.

Im here on Team Dach for sure

 

[26Mats]

Tied for 3rd on goals on the team while being hip tied to absolute offensive blackholes for the most part of the season.

Should be with Monahan and Ylonen if going by merit.

Gallagher has earned his spot in the top 9. But it's time for Ylonen or RHP to take a spot in the top 9 and bounce Pearson to the 4th line.

A player with good hockey sense like Monahan would be great for a fast player with a shot and some scoring touch like Ylonen.

Newhook - Suzuki/Monahan- Ylonen
Caufield - Monahan/Suzuki - Slafkovsky
Anderson - Dvo - RHP/Gallagher
Pearson - Evan's - Gallagher/RHP/Pez