As NHL training camp approaches, many fans are excited to see some new players in their new uniforms.

There are several hopes on the Montreal Canadiens side that fans are dying to see at rookie camp.

Names like Joshua Roy, Owen Beck, Logan Mailloux and Emil Heineman are attracting a lot of interest.

However, there were many changes in the CH off-season.

Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton have been very active since the 2023 draft.

The club has enlisted the services of Gustav Lindstrom, Casey DeSmith and Alex Newhook, among others.

The latter was acquired by Colorado in exchange for the Florida Panthers’ first-round pick and a second-round pick.

Several, me includedThey’re excited to see young Newhook in action as he was drafted just after Cole Caufield in 2019.

The potential is there, it remains to be seen if he can capitalize on his chance in the Canadian’s top six.

David Ettedgui, player agent and employee at BPM Sports, doesn’t have high expectations of the 22-year-old center player.

Is Alex Newhook the Next Kirby Dach? In any case, we must moderate our expectations accordingly @EttedguiDavid.🏒

To listen to his complete chronicle with @GeorgesLaraque And @stephgonzz: https://t.co/9htMxnGR4J pic.twitter.com/zYVr8mGrI5

—BPM Sports (@BPMSportsRadio) August 31, 2023

In fact, Ettedgui really wants to lower expectations for Newhook, who would have had multiple chances with the Avalanche.

“I spoke to several people around the avalanche. They all say the same thing. This guy was given every chance. We gave him chances, we put him on the second row. He just failed. – David Ettedgui

He also said that no one mourns Newhook’s departure for Colorado.

Obviously he doesn’t see much potential in Newhook.

However, what he did want to mention is that a similar situation happened before, with a young player who was slow to establish himself as a regular at the Avalanche club.

It’s Tyson Jost who is now with the Buffalo Sabers.

Perhaps Avalanche’s general manager wanted to avoid a similar scenario and trade Newhook while it still had some value.

Personally, I think he should have a better chance of making it into the top 6 in CH.

Already he will have more chances to play with good players in the front two rows, but he will also have more opportunities to show what he can do on the power play.

In Colorado, the full-scale attack was well equipped and Newhook’s presence was light.

According to the site, Newhook have averaged just over 1 minute and 20 seconds per game under man over the past two seasons. roto wire.

That’s not much for a talented youngster like him. His speed and vision can certainly produce something interesting.

For comparison, Evan Rodrigues, who scored 39 points in 69 games last year, played almost two minutes a game in this situation last season.

Artturi Lehkonen spent 3 minutes and 32 seconds while star Nathan MacKinnon averaged more than 4 minutes per game on the power play.

I somewhat agree with my colleague Marc-Olivier Cook who believes Newhook should start the season on the front row alongside Nick Suzukii and Cole Caufield.

Of course we will have a better idea of ​​the lines and defensive pairs when the training camp and the pre-season are over.

There are several options available to CH management and we can expect there to be movement at CH by the start of the 2023-2024 season. The Flannelette is still $4.7 million over payroll.

Much

– Don’t miss it, on RDS.

A big game is in sight for Jason Maas’ men 😤🏈https://t.co/PGJowfxFo9

—RDS (@RDSca) September 2, 2023

– We will have the opportunity to see Ousman Jabang at work.

First career start for defenseman Ousman Jabang, who was picked in the last MLS draft. https://t.co/LnalMIAZEl

— Alexander Pratt (@alexandrepratt) September 2, 2023

– Good performance.

First KHL game 🤝 First KHL win.

Former capital Zach Fucale stopped 31 of 32 shots in his KHL debut for Traktor Chelyabinsk. At the season opener they defeated Lada Tolgliatti 2-1.https://t.co/83DbwiFudB

— RMNB (@rmnb) September 2, 2023

– He is back!

– For those awake at 9:00 a.m. Sunday morning, the FIBA ​​game is between Canada and Spain. It’s going to be quite a duel.

It’s: win or go home 🍁😤@CanBball will battle Spain for a spot in the quarter-finals on Sunday 3 September #FIBAWC!

Tune in NOW at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on Sportsnet + SN. pic.twitter.com/NZXpaLi5YM

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 2, 2023