What a bum.Looks like Boldy will be the last of this years BC class to get into an NHL game.
For anyone who watched, how did Newhook look in his first game? Stat sheet didn't tell a lot. Maybe decent at FOW with 4.
But I was just confused, thought he would play the wing with Kadri. But seems he played C with Kadri on the wing? I guess they are planning to keep him at C long term? I honestly think he might make a better winger ultimately, but we will see.
Any predictions for potential? Like down the road, his 3rd or 4th year.
Something like 30g/40a in his prime? Or am I under/overshooting ? Obviously if he does stay at C, he's not going to overtake MacKinnon. So he's destined for second line Center if that's the case.
Either way, I think an exciting young prospect.
3 points in 4 games in the big league so far.Newhook with 2 assists in a 2-1 victory over Vegas.
3 points in 4 games in the big league so far.
Game winning assist against Vegas.
I was surprised by those that detracted him before the draft. He was the best player in the BCHL by the day he turned 17 and essentially was the McDavid of that league in his draft year. Nobody was even close to his pace of play. It was quite clearly NHL Top 6 C caliber.
His motor and how he's able to attack other teams' D on the inside or outside of the ice with speed gave him a very translatable skillset. When you combine that with his quick shot, puck skills, and hockey sense, well, he quite simply shouldn't have slipped to #16 in 2019.
Extremely likeable guy and he's a big reason why I'll have no problem cheering for the Avs to be the next dynasty. Hope he becomes a top C in the league.
Don't get too excited chaps, Tyson Jost tore up the BCHL as well.
will still be an early second rounder
BCHL
imo this year is maybe an off yr in talent as i rank it well behind the chl/ushl and now even behind the nahl...
To me there is aspect of Gilbert Brule in his play
Pls remind me. Did Jost get cut from Team Canada?
The linemates carry the game for him
hate say it but there has to be something.
To be “inexplicably” left off the WJAC and now Hlinka, says something.
Either he is not as good as the hype or he has done something off Ice to warrant the omission.
Off - ice character issues
Don’t see him as a great point producer on NHL level, probably he should be defensive-first type of player. Sometimes see many from Riley Nash on his game.
This one’s the best.Some choice quotes from Pt. 1 of this thread:
“Off - ice character issues”