Habs acquire Alex Newhook

[wiseguy1]

Hate this because it means we take Reinbacher out of need and look back at this draft as a massive failure.

Why? Because we traded Fairbrother LOL. This won't stop the Habs from drafting another forward if they want.

 

[lecoqsportif]

Yeah, this has no bearing on the draft.

Maybe he’s there to take Anderson’s spot…

 

[worm]

There's a big difference between Dach & Newhook. Dach was rushed into the NHL by an organization that was just run by simpletons and it was a shitshow. He also got injured one year and that derailed his season.

Newhook, on the other hand, was eased into the NHL for two years and in the third year, he had every opportunity to grab a top-6 spot. And that's why Colorado traded him. There were plenty of holes in the top-6 and he wasn't able to establish himself there; He was expected to make the transition into their #2 center. I get that he has a Cup to his name, but he was a scratch in 40% of the playoffs.

Anyway, we'll see.

Definitely not the same as the price indicates.

But let's correct the timeline
6 games after college (which was only 12 games) is not a season. Also got into 8 playoff games.

And in his second season he didn't become a number 2 centre on a cup contender. True.

 

[worm]

he did when he played in the BCHL .. I like the kid but wonder if we paid too much...

Seems to be a common view. Some gems in the 30s but they are rare.

 

[lecoqsportif]

Seems to be a common view. Some gems in the 30s but they are rare.

Gotta play the percentages. Otherwise, just hire a shaman to sort through goat entrails.

 

[GGpX]

Definitely not the same as the price indicates.

But let's correct the timeline
6 games after college (which was only 12 games) is not a season. Also got into 8 playoff games.

And in his second season he didn't become a number 2 centre on a cup contender. True.

Not just that, he couldn't become the #3 center. It's why Colorado traded for Eller. He had two (full) seasons with sheltered play and he couldn't step up to fill in the gaps when needed.

Meanwhile, for Dach & Caufield, who are the same age, both had massive progression this season.

 

[Sal_Butera]

 

[HabsFan1]

Off course , Newfie

I do enjoy having someone from
Newfoundland on the team. Would rather Dawson Mercer tho. Lol

 

[GGpX]

For some reason, I thought Riley Kidney was from Newfoundland as well.

 

[worm]

Not just that, he couldn't become the #3 center. It's why Colorado traded for Eller. He had two (full) seasons with sheltered play and he couldn't step up to fill in the gaps when needed.

Meanwhile, for Dach & Caufield, who are the same age, both had massive progression this season.

And I wouldn't trade either of them for 31 and 37.

I was very happy with the Dach trade and lukewarm about this one.

Thankfully he isn't Turcotte

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

He already has more Cups than Matthews, Marner, Nylander and Tavares combined.

 

[GGpX]

And I wouldn't trade either of them for 31 and 37.

I was very happy with the Dach trade and lukewarm about this one.

Thankfully he isn't Turcotte

That is true.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

He already has more Cups than Matthews, Marner, Nylander and Tavares combined.

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and McNopersonality, the german and Nurse

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

and McNopersonality, the german and Nurse

The difference is that McDavid and Draisaitl might actually win one someday. The "Core Four" have no future.

 

[Habsy]

Off course , Newfie

Newfies aren't afraid of the rough stuff on the ice, that's a bonus in my book.

 

[Habsy]

Alex Newfhook.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

The difference is that McDavid and Draisaitl might actually win one someday. The "Core Four" have no future.

Dak might win a SB too, yet you tear into him all the time for not winning, until the stars in Edmonton win on, they are just losers like the core in Toronto

 

[Krustchev]

and McNopersonality, the german and Nurse

Another of Hughes' former clients, not to scare anyone.

 

[Habsy]

he did when he played in the BCHL .. I like the kid but wonder if we paid too much...

It was too much but what's done is done. I'm hoping he reacts positively to MSL.

 

[Habsy]

Gotta play the percentages. Otherwise, just hire a shaman to sort through goat entrails.

Use runes instead, I found entrails ridiculous to clean up.