I think you might be underrating Chytil. However, if the Avs are the trade guys, I have said I hope Newhook was the guy the sharks put their foot in the sand over. Makes a ton of sense for us going forward and isnt quite the tier of a Byram
I dont think so, Chytil is a year younger then Jost but essentially has very similar stats at the same ages. Jost has turned into a really strong defensive player, just a question of whether the offense can come around on a more consistent level here at some point. I think Chytil has a lot of the same questions.
But yeah, I'd be happy to move either of Newhook or Byram in the deal if it meant getting back a signed Hertl. He checks off every box the Avs need for our next 2C behind Mackinnon.
Personally I'd actually rather deal Byram, because our LHD is already incredibly strong with both Toews and Girard in the Top 4 and both still signed for 3, and 6 years respectively at phenomenal cap hits for what they bring. And on the flip side the Avs entire 2nd line are UFAs next year. Kadri is presumably gone hence the Hertl trade idea, and Burakovsky and Nichushkin may very well price themselves out of Colorado as well(If I had to pick one I honestly think I'd prefer Nichushkin for what he brings defensively).
So I'd rather keep Newhook and work him as a Winger to Hertl or perhaps as the 3C if the Avs wanted to try and run lines that can score effectively.
But if San Jose insisted on wanting Newhook to get a top tier Center prospect back in the deal I'd hope the Avs would be willing to do that as well.