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

[Deam78]

For guys who have seen him play many times, does he projects as an NHL C? How is he defensively?

 

[Dominance]

For guys who have seen him play many times, does he projects as an NHL C? How is he defensively?

Active and intelligent, with his speed of foot and mind being his greatest weapons, just as in every other aspect of his game. He won’t challenge for a Selke but there are zero truly concerning aspects of his defensive game IMO. Already shown a willingness to play low in the zone. And he’s without question at least projectable as a centre at the next level.

 

[BKarchitect]

Reading through this thread, the ranting and raving about him being overrated by one particular poster because he didn’t go to the WJAC Team West last winter is just going to look dumber and dumber as this thread progresses. Really bizarre reason to dig your heels in about a guy who is a complete stud.

 

[Hfbsux]

His style of play reminds me of Hishier and Aho's.

 

[93LEAFS]

Cut from the Hlinka team. Quite surprising.

 

[landy92mack29]

Must be injury related or yeah big surprise

 

[93LEAFS]

Must be injury related or yeah big surprise

Yep, he has a strong argument for the best Canadian for the 2019 draft, and the 2nd best Canadian at the camp (behind Lafreniere). Obviously, that is debatable on how to rank him with Krebs, Dach, Cozens and Byram, plus I guess in some peoples eyes Suzuki, Robertson, and Murray. I thought he was a lock for the roster.

Unless he got injured today, he was on the roster sheet for today's inter-camp scrimage. I haven't got the opportunity to watch that game yet, but I haven't heard anything about an injury.

 

[Daximus]

It's seriously baffling that he didn't make the team.

 

[ForestCityHky]

It's seriously baffling that he didn't make the team.

Its plain dumb

 

[Thebesthockey]

is this 100% CHL team ?

i dont understand

 

[93LEAFS]

is this 100% CHL team ?

i dont understand

No, they took Dylan Holloway who is in the AJHL.

 

[Thebesthockey]

No, they took Dylan Holloway who is in the AJHL.

i really dont get this

if hes not hurt this is a real joke

 

[QJL]

Pretty big miss for Canada. I think Newhook is more in the 10-12 range for this draft right now and am not as high on him as others, but there’s no way he shouldn’t be on the U18 squad.

 

[Habs76]

It's not the first time he's been held off a team by Hockey Canada. Inexplicably missed out on the WJAC last year.

 

[NotProkofievian]

That's an absurd omission if he's healthy.

 

[JK2K]

I 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.

 

[cg98]

National U-18 team snub ‘tough to take’ for Newhook, Alexander

Guy seems perfectly healthy. Its not like he had a bad camp either, 1 goal and 4 points in three split squad games shouldve made him a shoe in for this team but of course Hockey Canada decides to not use logic. Ugh HC really pisses me off sometimes.

 

[Daximus]

I 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.

Played well in camp. Lesser players made the team. No word on an injury. Maybe he pissed off a coach.

 

[cg98]

I 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.

He was more than good enough at the Hlinka camp tho. He had a goal and 4 points total in 3 split squad games and his level of play was excellent.

 

[JK2K]

If you don’t play in the CHL you had better play awesome. Otherwise you will be cut or relegated to 4th line by the HC brass. They tow the line and are very political. Tie goes to the CHL player period.

 

[Thebesthockey]

If you don’t play in the CHL you had better play awesome. Otherwise you will be cut or relegated to 4th line by the HC brass. They tow the line and are very political. Tie goes to the CHL player period.

HC plays politics
known fact

they will promote certain players
over/ vs skill

the focus USDev team / college hockey and the amount of players ( canada ) flocking south of the border is getting insane

i could buy a player that shows his colors to play college hockey will be looked at differently than a chl bound player

 

[Jordan Belfort]

So shocked he didn’t make the team. Maybe he didn’t have a good camp. You never know

 

[BondraTime]

If you don’t play in the CHL you had better play awesome. Otherwise you will be cut or relegated to 4th line by the HC brass. They tow the line and are very political. Tie goes to the CHL player period.

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.

 

[OldScool]

I have ZERO first hand knowledge of Newhook but I know a lot goes into picking a team - character, personality, etc.....maybe something like that played a role?

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Off - ice character issues