Player Discussion Alexis Lafrenière: Part II

[Irishguy42]

Fairly certain that Laf's luck this season is a direct result of the deal Gorton made with the devil to get the 1OA pick.

Okay wow this theory is dead with that Strome goal.

 

[Jauffre]

That pass was like 90mph

 

[aufheben]

North/South my arse.

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Best thing about that is now Islanders fans can shut their goddamn mouths bout Laf having less assists then varly

 

[RangersFan]

Our boy did things!

 

[Speedtrials]

Best game of his young career, and that pass to Strome was ridiculous.

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

His best game of the season. Good for him.

 

[The New Russian Five]

His best game of the season this year.

 

[Synergy27]

I’ve been killing the kid but this is exactly the kind of game I was expecting/hoping to see from him.

The pass to Strome was excellent.

Hit the post with a sweet backhand on a partial break after making a good defensive play.

He still looked disengaged and lazy several times. He made another bad change (I haven’t rewatched to verify) on the first Bruins goal. Still did a bit too much gliding for my taste.

But the bad tonight is the bad I expect to see from a teenager growing into the league. It was accompanied by flashes of the high end skill that you know is waiting to explode out of the kid.

As long as we get more games like this out of him my “concern” will evaporate.

 

[Mac n Gs]

North/South my arse.

The audible pop you can hear when that puck hits Strome's stick is just *chef's kiss* That pass was amazing

This kid should easily have 6-8 more points on the year

 

[aufheben]

The audible pop you can hear when that puck hits Strome's stick is just *chef's kiss* That pass was amazing

This kid should easily have 6-8 more points on the year

He’s gonna be a f***ing tornado on skates one day.

 

[Kords]

One of the characteristics he was labeled to have pre draft, was the way he elevates himself during big games/moments. Seeing him come alive with the fans back is very telling. He's gonna love playing to a sold out MSG.

 

[will1066]

Lafresgu struck tonight

 

[will1066]

Lots of the discussion was about the lack of the flashes of brilliance. Those concerns can ease now.

 

[Synergy27]

Lafresgu struck tonight

Lafresgu was certainly in waky mode tonight.

 

[duhmetreE]

My point I was trying to make. In past games, Kreider would have dumped it in imo. Lafreniere gets the puck with space and does what he does


What's not really noticed is how much space Kreider created for Laf. When Kreider is on, he is really a game changer for his linemates. Even without racking up points.

 

[Machinehead]

Lafresgu struck tonight

sir avgard-hockey professor

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Honestly, I just see a really dynamic player trying to find his way at the NHL level.

I thought he had a really good first half of the game, made some strides with the puck almost got a goal, worked well along the boards and defensively and fired a nice assist to Strome.

Nice to see him get on the scoresheet. Then the second half he was less engaged and was a little more flat footed and not as a assertive. Amongst some other good flashes. He’s finding his way.

It’s easy to put the blame on the coach but he’s giving him plenty of opportunities. Honestly Lafs play hasn’t earned much more. There is another level to his game which will come. We see it in flashes.

He’s finding his way

 

[The Crypto Guy]

I wish he scored on that backhand, man that would have been so nice. Kid is going to be so good in 2 years..

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

sir avgard-hockey professor

lafresque starting to show the flashes

 

[GbgRanger]

Lafresgu was certainly in waky mode tonight.

I hope he wont get demoted back to doghouselines

 

[GbgRanger]

I hope someone would get a Lafresgue jersey. I am actually thinking about it myself.

 

[IronBloodedLion]

That was Lafs best game of the season by far. He’s starting to look comfortable out there. I really wish he scored on that backhand shot.

That pass on the Strome goal was just ridiculous.

 

[Anthony5967]

He really was on last night. Even right from the beginning when Zibanejad sent that pass into the crease and Lafreniere followed it up. He almost knocked it home.

 

[The New Russian Five]

I’ve been killing the kid but this is exactly the kind of game I was expecting/hoping to see from him.

The pass to Strome was excellent.

Hit the post with a sweet backhand on a partial break after making a good defensive play.

He still looked disengaged and lazy several times. He made another bad change (I haven’t rewatched to verify) on the first Bruins goal. Still did a bit too much gliding for my taste.

But the bad tonight is the bad I expect to see from a teenager growing into the league. It was accompanied by flashes of the high end skill that you know is waiting to explode out of the kid.

As long as we get more games like this out of him my “concern” will evaporate.

Exactly my thoughts as well. Finally saw the high end skill we thought we were getting. Very exciting to see. Also still a bit frustrated by some of his lazy play. I don't know how Quinn isn't in his ear each time he comes back from a shift where he floated.