How does he compare to Tyson Jost in your opinion?
Jost was more cerebral and relied on positioning, crafty stickwork, puckhandling down low, and IQ to dominate the BCHL. I was very high on him and still think he will be a solid top 6C, but he never dominated games the way Newhook has and his skating is nowhere near Newhook's . He also had significantly more team support in Penticton than Newhook does in Victoria.
Newhook is more forceful, aggressive/assertive and is amazing off the rush and in transition. He plays more of a power game and is very north-south. He plays a very similar style to Mackinnon, though he is obviously not at his level as a prospect.
People are probably looking at the numbers and thinking this kid isn't anything special. But scoring in the BCHL is down over the last few seasons; guys aren't putting up 100 point seasons anymore as tighter defensive systems have cropped up throughout the league. So, in my eyes, Jost's 100+ pt season will be roughly equivalent to an ~80 pt season from Newhook this year. Particularly considering his relative lack of team support.
