Player Discussion Alex Newhook
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Catanddogguitarrr
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Or split talent and make sure your 3rd line have a minimum good effective results.
Catanddogguitarrr
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We have no choice playing Anderson. He's paid 6,5 and ufa players take note how teams treat the players especially when paid such big money. Third line could fit him but my choice would be play Anderson 4th line, waive him, etc. We were not playing for the PO anyway. And Laine is gone.
But I mean Laine is not the 18 years old player he used to be. Futur will tell but it's not logical to think that a GM who paid a top 35 overall to get rid of a player that this player will suddenly become a ppg player..
Newhook gained crucial experience last year, playing out of his comfort zone, and responding pretty well. This year, he's bound to have higher quality linemates and lower competition, so I think he's going to be in a position to succeed. I think he's a goal scoring threat in every situation. Love his hustle and I love his talent. I think he's slightly underrated for the latter.
I agree there are a lot of tools to get excited about with Newy, but I worry his vision and IQ will limit him somewhat.
He's an effective player off the rush, or when being set up in a trigger spot, but I don't see him as a guy who will slow down the game as much and find options that aren't obvious to him.
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
Him and Roy were pretty terrible last night.. hopefully late season Newhook arrives on game 1 of the regular season.
BehindTheTimes
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It's like Newhook forgot everything he learned last season. Kinda worrisome.
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I'll give Newhook a pass cause he's established as an NHL'er and was solid enough last year.
Roy on the other hand is playing like he's been in the league for 10 years and he somehow made Josh Anderson look better than him.
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With his caphit, I think that's the idea. He's a middle6 player and that's more or less fine. I wouldn't have traded high-value picks for him but they were betting on his upside (and I think he's a client of Hughes' agency, so they have an inside track feeling about him). On the other hand, Josh Anderson is also a client of the agency and he's only gotten worse.
Agree with both points, Newhook is hustling at the very least, I just think he needs to find his role asap.
For Roy, absolutely, he seems to take his place for granted, which is exactly what he was doing in juniors, wouldn't mind sending him back to Laval just so he remembers he has to work to earn it.
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
He will be on the 3rd line next year which is ideal, because then he's a top 6 fill-in or rotational piece and he has the skill to do so.
26Mats
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Yes, I still think he can be a piece to the puzzle, just not a main piece. I see him as an upgrade on what Byron brought to the bottom six, hopefully.
I also liked what he did with Roy and Armia on his wings last year. I think that could be a good 3rd line at some point this year. He even did well with Armia and Gally on his wings.
Also, could be good in the bumper on pp2. His speed makes him good at zone entries on the pp.
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This man can snipe the puck. Just get him the puck in prime areas, he's good for 25-30 a year.
His acceleration and edge work are impressive... Elite level.
If he can keep refining the poise and assertiveness, he might just we'll be another potential top line caliber contributor sooner than later.
Huge ceiling.
If he can keep refining the poise and assertiveness, he might just we'll be another potential top line caliber contributor sooner than later.
Huge ceiling.
HuGort
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Newhook played good game. The speed and hands. Looked decent on powerplay. Could be 60 point player
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
His speed is highly necessary in our forward mix.. Heineman as well with his size.. adding in Hage's speed in the top 6 in a few years, we know Demidov has some high output for skating speed in the KHL.
We are getting there.
We are getting there.
Trabdy2
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It's so much about refining decision making with Newhook. He's got the speed, hands, and shot and there's some tenacity in his game too. The tools are all there and he can be fun to watch.
He has a tendency to make bad decisions about passing options and he seems to struggle to find the right timing for his playmaking. Hopefully he can continue to refine these aspects of his game to become a really solid top 6er.
He has a tendency to make bad decisions about passing options and he seems to struggle to find the right timing for his playmaking. Hopefully he can continue to refine these aspects of his game to become a really solid top 6er.
He is a mix of Higgins and Nashville Fiala.
Newhook often has more time to make a play than he thinks he does
Still not sold on Newhook but he sure has tools. Great skater and a good shot but feels like something is missing still. I could see him being the odd man out in a few years when some of the young prospects start making the team. Demidov is a surefire second line winger, and with Laine, he's already primed to be bumped to the third line as of next season and there is a lot of competition for third line rolls - we're already seeing that with Heineman and Kapanen this year.
LaP
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I like him as a 3rd line center. Still not sold as a top 6 winger.
