Newhook, 22, had 14 goals and 30 points with the Colorado Avalanche this past season before they traded him.
overall, in the 2019 NHL Draft, having wrapped up a dominant career in the BCHL. After two productive seasons with Boston College, Newhook turned pro late in the 2020-21 season and got into some playoff games with the Avs. His NHL career has never quite taken off, however. He impressed with a 13-goal, 33-point rookie campaign in 2021-22 and, after Nazem Kadri left in free agency, was talked up by the Avalanche brass as a candidate to become the team’s No. 2 center. But J.T.
With Compher walking in free agency, there could’ve been a chance for Newhook to ascend in Colorado’s lineup, but they traded for Ryan Johansen June 24 and shipped Newhook to Montreal three days later. He joins a crowded forward corps that includes many players who can play center: Nick Suzuki, Dach, Christian Dvorak, Jake Evans, Sean Monahan and so on. But Newhook has the flexibility to play the wing, too, and that should make him a top-nine forward at worst in 2022-23.
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