C Alex Newhook - Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL (2019, 16th, COL)

[Thebesthockey]

plays 25-30 minutes
i hope he puts up the points
he is good
but this is bchl
way off chl

 

[BondraTime]

Lol he dishes out 3 assists and he shouldnt be on the first line.

Pretty much anything this guy says, assume the opposite

"Top 10 scorer in 13 less games as a 16 year old should not be a 1st liner....."

 

[Marcobruin]

Anyone know why Newhook fell from 2 to 11 ?

 

[Killerjas]

I don't get the hate. Yes, he is no Kakko or Hughes, but he should be a top 15 player in the 2019 Draft.

 

[Dominance]

Anyone know why Newhook fell from 2 to 11 ?

Because he plays in an league where it’s difficult to watch him, so the negative words of one or two random people - who like as not also have not actually watched him play any significant amount - start an avalanche effect.

It’s funny, really.

 

[cg98]

Anyone know why Newhook fell from 2 to 11 ?

Probably due to being cut from Hlinka (my middle finger still salutes HC) and cause he plays BCHL.

 

[Marcobruin]

Because he plays in an league where it’s difficult to watch him, so the negative words of one or two random people - who like as not also have not actually watched him play any significant amount - start an avalanche effect.

It’s funny, really.

Thanks

 

[Marcobruin]

Probably due to being cut from Hlinka (my middle finger still salutes HC) and cause he plays BCHL.

Thank you

 

[AkiBerg9]

Any update on how he played this past weekend?

 

[kroypuck]

Because he plays in an league where it’s difficult to watch him, so the negative words of one or two random people - who like as not also have not actually watched him play any significant amount - start an avalanche effect.

It’s funny, really.

The Button effect

 

[tony d]

Fellow Newfoundlander so I'm interested to see his development. Playing in the BCHL may be his downfall though.

 

[cg98]

Fellow Newfoundlander so I'm interested to see his development. Playing in the BCHL may be his downfall though.

He was a top 10 scorer in the BCHL last year as a 16 year old, he'll be fine.

 

[GJB]

I see there's a player on his team now (same age), Alexander Campbell that is producing just as much? Where did he come from and is he a potential NHL pick?

 

[Riggins]

Newhook is only at 6 points in 6 games so far. He'll obviously pick it up but if he is a legit top 10 pick he needs to be destroying the competition at this level.

Turris had 121 pts in 53 games in his draft year. Jost had 104 pts in 48 games.

 

[lawrence]

Fellow Newfoundlander so I'm interested to see his development. Playing in the BCHL may be his downfall though.

its the 2nd highest level of hockey in Canada outside the CHL. not much more he can do. what downfall? LOL

 

[TheBeastCoast]

its the 2nd highest level of hockey in Canada outside the CHL. not much more he can do. what downfall? LOL

I mean he could be in the CHL. I don't think there is anything wrong with the route he is going in theory but to be top 5 he needs to be absolutely undeniable.

 

[Vide]

Anyone watched him so far?

 

[lawrence]

I mean he could be in the CHL. I don't think there is anything wrong with the route he is going in theory but to be top 5 he needs to be absolutely undeniable.

Ohhh, he chose the BCHl route to maintain his college eligibility next year. Hope that explains it.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Ohhh, he chose the BCHl route to maintain his college eligibility next year. Hope that explains it.

Yes I know why he is playing there lol

 

[lawrence]

Yes I know why he is playing there lol

actually if he chose the CHL he will lose his college eligibility.

 

[Andrei79]

Anyone watched him so far?

Yes, wasn't impressed for top 5-10 pick, but it's still early in the season.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

actually if he chose the CHL he will lose his college eligibility.

I know. Doesn't really change what I said. I was talking strictly about his draft status.

 

[Thebesthockey]

Anyone watched him so far?

Gets tremendous amount of ice
pp time
is a north south player
good speed and execution
needs to get emotions in check and keep fustrations down
i still think he has potential first round

again the big challenge is that BCHL is rapidly falling behind other Noth american JrA leagues like NAHL and NCDC
so its really going to be hard to judge accordingly and competition

but he has talent

 

[93LEAFS]

Ohhh, he chose the BCHl route to maintain his college eligibility next year. Hope that explains it.

USHL is the best option for players who want to play in a higher-level league and keep NCAA eligibility. It is not like it is a far from home case either, the kids from Newfoundland. Although, I'm not sure USHL significantly helps his stock compared to BCHL, when you look at Jost and Turris vs highly drafted non-USNTDP USHL guys (Okposo, Girgensons, Connor).

 

[lawrence]

USHL is the best option for players who want to play in a higher-level league and keep NCAA eligibility. It is not like it is a far from home case either, the kids from Newfoundland. Although, I'm not sure USHL significantly helps his stock compared to BCHL, when you look at Jost and Turris vs highly drafted non-USNTDP USHL guys (Okposo, Girgensons, Connor).

how would it work if a Canadian born and raised player wants to go to the USHL? Never seen it before.