I Jost hope the Avs learned their lesson on rushing a 1st round pick after their freshman year.
This is the important part.
Cant help but wonder what kind of a player Jost could have turned into with another year in College to keep working on that offensive game. Instead he went to the NHL, was immediately put into a more defensive role on the team and basically never got the opportunity to truly develop as an offensive guy.
And now we're most likely stuck with a pretty average 3rd liner instead of possibly a 2nd line guy.
And ya tbh I see a lot of similarities with Newhook to Jost right now. I think Newhook is surprising people and exceeding expectations for a freshman straight out of the BCHL like Jost did, he's fond chemistry with a linemate and proving to be quite productive early like Jost was(With Boeser)... And they're two similarly framed guys with fairly similar strengths and weaknesses IMO.
I think there's a legitimate high end 2nd line upside player in Newhook. But if the Avs dont trade him its extremely important they give him the proper time to develop those offensive instincts. Whether that's 2 years in College, 1 year in College followed by 1 year in the AHL, or maybe it is just 1 year in College and then straight into the NHL. But whatever it is the Avs need to make sure they get it right with Alex and dont make a rushed decision. Take the time to make sure its the right one.
What would really be fantastic is for Newhook himself to go to Colorado and tell them he wants a 2nd year in College.