Official Tank Thread

[Twisted Sinister]

Upgrade Newhook in the top 6. Upgrade Newhook on the top pair, and that's a start.

I think Demidov will be ready for the top 6 next year. We'll see about Reinbacher. We'll see what Hughes can do on the trade front and in free agency. We'll have the cap space. But so will most teams, with the cap going up.

I never understood why we got Newhook in the first place, other than than the Quartexx nepotism. Of all our moves, this is the one that made the least sense. Have a small team trade for a small, weak player with a B+ ceiling. How was this supposed to help us in the long-run?

 

[McGees]

Hughes taking charge of the tank like...

 

[26Mats]

I never understood why we got Newhook in the first place, other than than the Quartexx nepotism. Of all our moves, this is the one that made the least sense. Have a small team trade for a small, weak player with a B+ ceiling. How was this supposed to help us in the long-run?

I just hope he can find a role in the bottom six starting next year... it's up to him to find one, whether at C or on the wing...

 

[SwiftyHab]

Hello darkness my old thread

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

I never understood why we got Newhook in the first place, other than than the Quartexx nepotism. Of all our moves, this is the one that made the least sense. Have a small team trade for a small, weak player with a B+ ceiling. How was this supposed to help us in the long-run?

Since they're all cronies, they should go ahead and rename the agency as Quartet.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I never understood why we got Newhook in the first place, other than than the Quartexx nepotism. Of all our moves, this is the one that made the least sense. Have a small team trade for a small, weak player with a B+ ceiling. How was this supposed to help us in the long-run?

Pretty simple, they saw an opportunity to get a young player they felt could hit a higher potential getting more opportunities here than down the line-up in Colorado.. and Newhook brought a speed element that was lacking, and still is lacking, in the forward group.

It was a calculated play that even if he didn't hit a top 6 upside, they got cost certainty over a late first and a 2nd round pick, in an already deep pool and well stocked pick cupboard, and we will see the most likely outcome which is Newhook developing into a 3rd liner with speed, so a new age Paul Byron with better finishing ability.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Pretty simple, they saw an opportunity to get a young player they felt could hit a higher potential getting more opportunities here than down the line-up in Colorado.. and Newhook brought a speed element that was lacking, and still is lacking, in the forward group.

It was a calculated play that even if he didn't hit a top 6 upside, they got cost certainty over a late first and a 2nd round pick, in an already deep pool and well stocked pick cupboard, and we will see the most likely outcome which is Newhook developing into a 3rd liner with speed, so a new age Paul Byron with better finishing ability.

It was a worthy gamble. I’m totally fine with mgmt taking those kinds of risks. Not all of them are going to pan out. That doesn’t mean you should stop making those kinds of trades.

 

[WeThreeKings]

It was a worthy gamble. I’m totally fine with mgmt taking those kinds of risks. Not all of them are going to pan out. That doesn’t mean you should stop making those kinds of trades.

Exactly and I'm not sure why it's a hard concept to grasp for some. Don't forget the times here when the board wanted Newhook over Caufield because Newhook had a better WJC.

 

[26Mats]

Pretty simple, they saw an opportunity to get a young player they felt could hit a higher potential getting more opportunities here than down the line-up in Colorado.. and Newhook brought a speed element that was lacking, and still is lacking, in the forward group.

It was a calculated play that even if he didn't hit a top 6 upside, they got cost certainty over a late first and a 2nd round pick, in an already deep pool and well stocked pick cupboard, and we will see the most likely outcome which is Newhook developing into a 3rd liner with speed, so a new age Paul Byron with better finishing ability.

I would be happy at this point if Newhook could develop into a Byron. But at this point it doesn't look like he'll become Byron. Byron could change a game by taking off on breakaways and getting a key goal. And so far I like Byron better defensively.

BUT, hopefully Newhook can be find his ro lo e in the bottom six. Maybe he'll take over for Dvo at C next year. He was good with Armia and Gally/Roy last year. I would have liked to have seen that trio reunited while Heineman is out. Put Evan's between Laine and Dach.

 

[McGuires Corndog]