Confirmed with Link: Avs Sign Alex Newhook to ELC

[Avsfan1921]

Wow, a little surprised on the callup but I’m very excited to see if he can bring a spark!

 

[Avs_19]

 

[JH21]

Landeskog- Mackinnon- Rantanen
Burakovsky- Jost- Nichushkin
Soderberg- Newhook- Donskoi
Compher- Bellmare- Kadri

Toews - Makar
Timmins - Nemeth
Renouf - Burroughs

Girard
Byram
EJ
McDonald
Calvert
O'Connor

 

[Mighty Makar]

Landeskog- Mackinnon- Rantanen
Burakovsky- Jost- Nichushkin
Soderberg- Newhook- Donskoi
Compher- Bellmare- Kadri

Toews - Makar
Timmins - Nemeth
Renouf - Burroughs

Girard
Byram
EJ
McDonald
Calvert
O'Connor

Where’s Gravy?

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

Landeskog- Mackinnon- Rantanen
Burakovsky- Jost- Nichushkin
Soderberg- Newhook- Donskoi
Compher- Bellmare- Kadri

Toews - Makar
Timmins - Nemeth
Renouf - Burroughs

Girard
Byram
EJ
McDonald
Calvert
O'Connor

I think Toews being such a stabilizing force would be good with Timmins.

And the Swedish Rob Blake can play with Makar.

 

[Balthazar]

Wonder why he was called up, is Kadri still playing badly?

Up until today I never entertained the idea of trading Kadri in the offseason...but now I think that's a possibility.

 

[LTC Pain]

Where’s Gravy?

IR, until he's not.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I can't imagine they bring him up to the Taxi Squad and don't play him.


Don't think he's ready personally but I guess it's fine to let him get his feet wet here down the stretch a little bit.

 

[BoxOfChocolates]

I can't imagine they bring him up to the Taxi Squad and don't play him.


Don't think he's ready personally but I guess it's fine to let him get his feet wet here down the stretch a little bit.

These games are for the most part meaningless, may as well see if you've got a black ace up your sleeve with Newhook.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

These games are for the most part meaningless, may as well see if you've got a black ace up your sleeve with Newhook.

Yeah pretty much. If he plays well it could also help with key off season evaluations and decisions as well.

 

[El Travo]

I think the best course of action with Newhook is to put him into a spot where he can succeed offensively. The top line is set in stone so that's a no go. I believe we should put him with Kadri and Burakovsky. Whether you like Kadri or want him off the team, you have to acknowledge that trying to get him going is in the best interest of the club. We're heading into the point of the schedule where we only play SJ and LA with Vegas tucked in for a game. They don't have the depth to try and shut down the top line and neuter the second, so this is the best way (imo) with the least amount of pressure in order to get his feet wet.

Landeskog - MacKinnon - Rantanen
Burakovsky - Kadri <-> Newhook
Nichushkin - Jost - Donskoi
[Insert 4th liners]

 

[McMetal]

Maybe they'll want him in some film sessions before throwing him out there but practice may not be an option. I don't believe they do many full on practices unless something changed recently. The last time I remember Bednar talking about it I'm pretty sure he said they hadn't practiced in like a month.

Pretty sure the taxi squad practices to stay in game shape, at the very least. That's the whole point of the exercise, isn't it? That they practice with the NHL staff but aren't on the 23 man roster. I imagine they run drills and stuff even when the main roster players are taking a day off.

 

[Avs_19]

IMO, one of the key points from Baugh's article I posted above:

Newhook’s hot offensive start has included multiple goals from the end zone faceoff circle. At Boston College, York drew up power-play looks for him from the same area. Newhook has appreciated York’s detailed coaching approach, and he said he’s been working on his technique and using his speed to his advantage.

Hopefully Bednar follows suit and gives Newhook the same opportunity on the PP.

 

[Newusername]

Enter the lineup and never leave newy
Landy - Mack - rants
Bura - Jost - nuke
Newy - kadri - donskoi
Soda - belle - compher

Nemeth - makar
toews - timmins
Renouf - Burroughs

gru
Du

 

[Avs_19]

Pretty sure the taxi squad practices to stay in game shape, at the very least. That's the whole point of the exercise, isn't it? That they practice with the NHL staff but aren't on the 23 man roster. I imagine they run drills and stuff even when the main roster players are taking a day off.

Oh for sure. I thought you meant getting him a couple of practices with the NHL team.

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

Don't put him with dead weight Kadri right now. I would really like to see him with Bura and Nuke.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I'd like to see him on a line with Nuke and Jost I think.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

I'd like to see him on a line with Nuke and Jost I think.

That’s the one.
Gets Kadri back with his familiar pals Donskoi and Burakovsky too.

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

I'd like to see him on a line with Nuke and Jost I think.

This probably makes more sense than what I suggested. Newhook takes Burns place on that line. I think having Nuke with him helps cover for some defensive issues he might have for a little in the NHL.

 

[Avs_19]

Does he get a real number in the NHL? There's nothing listed on the website.

 

[Hasbro]

Does he get a real number in the NHL? There's nothing listed on the website.

Nope, he'll be wearing i.

 

[JWK]

Does he get a real number in the NHL? There's nothing listed on the website.

I dare him to pick #18

 

[Hasbro]

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

IMO, one of the key points from Baugh's article I posted above:



Hopefully Bednar follows suit and gives Newhook the same opportunity on the PP.

Newhook moving around and using his speed on the PP will get him benched. Real NHL PP schemes involve everyone standing still and going for cross ice passes to one time.

 

[Hasbro]

Newhook moving around and using his speed on the PP will get him benched. Real NHL PP schemes involve everyone standing still and going for cross ice passes to one time.

Especially 5-on-3s.