Alex Newhook was traded to the Montreal Canadiens by the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. The Avalanche got a first- and second-round choice in the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft and defenseman prospect Gianni Fairbrother. The first-round choice was previously gotten by the Canadiens from the Florida Panthers. Newhook had 30 points in 82 video games this season and one help in seven Stanley Mug Playoff games. The 22-year-old forward can come to be a limited free representative on July 1. "I think he'll get a better possibility below, because he was playing 12-13 minutes per video game, and I believe he will certainly play more right here and obtain more responsibilities, " Canadiens instructor Martin St. Louis stated. "We can't neglect the experience he gained in Colorado. He played in about 150 games and he won a Stanley Cup. He's not the highest gamer Claude Lemieux Jersey, but he plays a heavy video game. We assume that he can show a lot more in a different atmosphere."Chosen by Colorado in the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft, Newhook has 66 points in 159 regular-season video games. He also 7 points in 27 championship game, consisting of assisting the Avalanche win the Mug in 2022. "In Colorado, he was a young player that was trying to expand on a team that at some point won the Stanley Mug, a team that was so great offensively, " Canadiens basic manager Kent Hughes claimed. "We assume we can offer him a far better chance. He brings rate to our group along with personality." Newhook's convenience is also interesting the Canadiens. "He can dip into center or wing, on the power play and the fine kill John Wensink Jersey, " St. Louis claimed. "He is another piece that will help us get closer to our vision." Montreal obtains Newhook for a 1st and second rounder The Avalanche now have 2 choices in the preliminary of the draft, which will be held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday. Rounds 2-7 are Thursday. The Canadiens still have their own first-round pick in the draft. Fairbrother was chosen in the 3rd round in the 2019 draft. The 22-year-old has yet to play in the NHL.
Newhook traded to Canadiens by Avalanche
Alex Newhook was traded to the Montreal Canadiens by the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. The Avalanche got a first- and second-round choice in the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft and defenseman prospect Gianni Fairbrother. The first-round choice was previously gotten by the Canadiens from the Florida Panthers. Newhook had 30 points in 82 video games this season and one help in seven Stanley Mug Playoff games. The 22-year-old forward can come to be a limited free representative on July 1. "I think he'll get a better possibility below, because he was playing 12-13 minutes per video game, and I believe he will certainly play more right here and obtain more responsibilities, " Canadiens instructor Martin St. Louis stated. "We can't neglect the experience he gained in Colorado. He played in about 150 games and he won a Stanley Cup. He's not the highest gamer Claude Lemieux Jersey, but he plays a heavy video game. We assume that he can show a lot more in a different atmosphere."Chosen by Colorado in the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft, Newhook has 66 points in 159 regular-season video games. He also 7 points in 27 championship game, consisting of assisting the Avalanche win the Mug in 2022. "In Colorado, he was a young player that was trying to expand on a team that at some point won the Stanley Mug, a team that was so great offensively, " Canadiens basic manager Kent Hughes claimed. "We assume we can offer him a far better chance. He brings rate to our group along with personality." Newhook's convenience is also interesting the Canadiens. "He can dip into center or wing, on the power play and the fine kill John Wensink Jersey, " St. Louis claimed. "He is another piece that will help us get closer to our vision." Montreal obtains Newhook for a 1st and second rounder The Avalanche now have 2 choices in the preliminary of the draft, which will be held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday. Rounds 2-7 are Thursday. The Canadiens still have their own first-round pick in the draft. Fairbrother was chosen in the 3rd round in the 2019 draft. The 22-year-old has yet to play in the NHL.