The Montreal Canadiens have signed RFA Alex Newhook to a 4-year deal. We talk about the implications of this on him and the Habs as a whole. Denis Gurianov has signed with the Nashville Predators – was the deal worth it? Finally, there are rumblings Dominique Ducharme will be back in the NHL soon. We discuss where he might go and what that means.
Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTube
Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More
🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL
Also make sure to follow Locked on Canadiens and their hosts on Twitter!
Locked on Canadiens: https://twitter.com/LO_Canadiens
Find Scott on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottmatla
Find Laura on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theactivestick
#NHLHockey #MontrealCanadiens #habs
Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!
Birddogs
Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNHL or enter promo code LOCKEDONNHL for a free Yeti style tumbler with your order. You won’t want to take your birddogs off we promise you.
AG1
If a comprehensive solution is what you need from your supplement routine, then try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/NHLNETWORK.
FanDuel
Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.
FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
8 Comments
❤ Newhook Will be great, bargain contract
Hi from Gatineau
Mailbag question please: do you think that if Hughes can’t trade Hoffman he’ll just put him on waivers. He’s not the type of player you want on a team that puts so much emphasis on culture and hard work? Plus he’s taking the place of a young player
Mailbag Question: If Juraj Slafkovsky comes out this season and has a 35-45 point season, Are we still worried about him? Or is that good progression for a 19 year old getting use to the NHL? Also if Slafkovsky hits his “High Ceiling” (which I believe he will) are we worried that Montreal gets an expensive free agent and isn’t able to extend Slafkovsky? Sorry I guess 3 questions lol. THANKS GUYS!!
I really don’t think this Newhook contract will be bad for Montreal at ALL!! If Newhook hits his potential 60-70 points and he’s making 2.9 million THAT IS A MASSIVE STEAL! And if he only becomes a 40-45 point player it is still a good contract because Kotkaniemi is a 40-43 point player and Makes more then 4 million 😂😂… either way the Newhook deal is great but could be AMAZING!
You guys talk about Gurianov and his 900k contract with Nashville BUT dont mention that for Montreal to qualify him, they would have to offer 2.9 million!! Forget roster space Scott was talking about, the money wasnt worth the player based on what we saw from him.
if they give him top six ice time, he'll easily get 50 pts and this will be an insane value deal. Hughes' agency used to rep Newhook, so MTL has his trust. AN mentioned he wasn't getting enough opportunity in COL, which as an Avs fan I can say is absolutely spot on. PP2, 11th in F total ice time. 5v5 most common linemates were LOC & Cogs, not exactly top six talent.
Newhook played 12 games in the playoff run with 4 assists, a fill in, 7 games last playoff, 1 assist. He played up and down the lineup last season, 30 pts on a performance team, talent around him to help him. Faceoffs, 38%. Best season 33 pts.
Rafael Harvey-Pinard signed 1.1 million after a 48 pt pace season as a rookie on a struggling team, scores/fits anywhere they put him (scoring on the 4th line too), finishes checks, blocks shots, competes….been working on power skating this offseason. My projection is RHP outperforms Newhook.
Dach was an underperformer pulled off pulled off an underperforming, poorly managed and coached Chicago team. A big body. Different story with Colorado and LA (Andersson), sorry for being realistic. Hughes is slipping.
Good call Laura.