kroypuck
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Off - ice character issues
This is the first I've heard of any off ice issues. Do you know anything in particular?
Off - ice character issues
There's some speculation that Hockey Canada people from Quebec/Maritimes may have influenced it. Not happy about a kid leaving their area first for Ontario prep, and then for the BCHL. Although, this is just speculation. It could just be regular incompetence with no ulterior motives. It is not like Hockey Canada hasn't made similar incompetent moves in the past that had nothing to do with politics.Holloway made the team as a forward, he had 0 points in the 3 games (I know points aren't everything) after putting up 27 points in 28 games in the AJHL (Compared to 66 points in 45 games for Newhook in the BCHL).
McBain made it last year without being near the player
Strange omission for sure, especially looking at the roster, but we see it every year with omissions. Cody Glass, Logan Brown, etc. I mean, Canada took 3 forwards last year who never even ended up getting drafted.
Newhook is going to light up the BCHL this year, will be a treat to watch.
Newhook is not from Quebec or the maritimesThere's some speculation that Hockey Canada people from Quebec/Maritimes may have influenced it. Not happy about a kid leaving their area first for Ontario prep, and then for the BCHL. Although, this is just speculation. It could just be regular incompetence with no ulterior motives. It is not like Hockey Canada hasn't made similar incompetent moves in the past that had nothing to do with politics.
Last I checked Newfoundland was in the maritimes. Born there played minor hockey there ... pretty much from thereNewhook is not from Quebec or the maritimes
Last I checked Newfoundland was in the maritimes. Born there played minor hockey there ... pretty much from there
He’s a tremendous kid. If something negative off ice happened during the camp it’s completely out of character for him.Off - ice character issues
Nope we’re not part of the Maritimes. We’re part of Atlantic Canada but not the Maritimes.
He’s a tremendous kid. If something negative off ice happened during the camp it’s completely out of character for him.
I guess Newfoundland isn't in the Maritimes, but he's in QMJHL territory.Newhook is not from Quebec or the maritimes
The best NFLD prospect of all time dare I say?
It's always this way for guys born in NFLD and the maritimes. There is a high representation of guys from there on this board, and these guys get overrated due to being from there. A large number of guys.
This isn't the case with Alex (or Budgell who is criminally overlooked, or Mercer who is overlooked). He's been the best among guys his age in both Ontario in midget as well as the entire CJHL. He's a special talent.
Newhook is undoubtedly worthy of the praise he's getting, and in all likelihood will be ~10th pick in the draft.
Budgell isn't getting any hype, and I'd be surprised if he's not ~20 on some lists by the end of the season. Mercer should be a top 60 guy in 2020. This is the one time in recent memory that I can remember guys from NFLD not getting overrated, both in province as well as nationally.
Well, we are tallking about 16 year olds, so not sure what retired successful guys , some who were not even hyped up, have to do with anything?Not sure who has gotten overrated in the past. Cleary worked out pretty well for a 13th overall, who else has even went high? Luke Adam got some hype but it wasnt going into his draft. It was after a big WJC on a stacked team and then a really hot start to his NHL career.
Guys who have had decently successful careers like Ryder and Clowe were drafted really late. I dont think a Newfie has even been drafted since 2014 now. So not sure who youre talking about
Lol he dishes out 3 assists and he shouldnt be on the first line.^ toyed ?
saw the game , to me , right now he should not even be on first line