Player Discussion Alexis Lafrenière: Part II

[Rangerfan4life90]

Based on his 1OA pick, and points to date, despite the goal today, he’s been a bust so far. I want to be wrong but that day, and those goals and assists, seem far, far away. You can call it “peak whatever you like” and add sanctimonious excuses (unprecedented year, shit team) but the truth stands - Laf hasn’t produced.

If you're going to judge him based on 15 games of his career so far in a COVID season, then sure, I guess he's a "bust" as of now lol

 

[NYblades]

Based on his 1OA pick, and points to date, despite the goal today, he’s been a bust so far. I want to be wrong but that day, and those goals and assists, seem far, far away. You can call it “peak whatever you like” and add sanctimonious excuses (unprecedented year, shit team) but the truth stands - Laf hasn’t produced.

How many points define a non-bust? This season because of the pandemic can't be a measure of future success.

 

[rdhstlr23]

Really happy for LaFreniere. Really fun goal too.

 

[duhmetreE]

Feeling bold...

He finishes 15-15 in the final 40.

 

[Synergy27]

Feeling bold...

He finishes 15-15 in the final 40.

If he does that I will go back and delete every post I’ve made in his threads so far. Very much rooting for this to happen.

 

[aufheben]

 

[mrmovies779]

The patience and skill to pull that off while knowing he was going to take a hit was very impressive

 

[IronBloodedLion]

Calling Laf a bust this early into his career is ridiculous.

I also think yesterday shows the value of playing high ceiling rookies with the skilled vets. I love the way Rooney plays the game, and understand making guys like Laf and Kakko into more well rounded players, but they need still need to play with guys who help them produce.

 

[dangsLITE]

I would be somewhat ok at this point with Laf only getting like 6-7 goals as long as they are all GWG

 

[Cag29]

Feeling bold...

He finishes 15-15 in the final 40.

He has the talent to do it. He’s going to be fine.

 

[romba]

He recognizes the ‘expected’ play of a quick deflection, shows some soft hands and a great first touch in order to make that move right off the pass and lifted it literally with a stick already in his back. Had he wasted any time receiving the pass he wouldn’t have gotten it off, nice goal.

AB and Panarin with top notch plays earning those assists too

 

[duhmetreE]

now, we just need him to start scoring some of those low-light ugly goals

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

now, we just need him to start scoring some of those low-light ugly goals

Need him to start getting some apples, he’s made some nice passes but with our teams conversion rate he needs to make like 8-9 great setups a game if he wants earn a point

 

[Shesterkybomb]

What we need is for everyone to relax and realize he's gonna be a great ranger for a long time

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

If you're going to judge him based on 15 games of his career so far in a COVID season, then sure, I guess he's a "bust" as of now lol

Excuses are like assholes. This thread is full of them.

He's having a historically bad start for a #1 pick , those are the facts. He's been a bust so far in that sense. Although I place more blame on the team/org than on the player, fwiw

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Excuses are like assholes. This thread is full of them.

He's having a historically bad start for a #1 pick , those are the facts. He's been a bust so far in that sense. Although I place more blame on the team/org than on the player, fwiw

"No pre-season" and "COVID year" apply to every player. I never bought that as an excuse

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

"No pre-season" and "COVID year" apply to every player. I never bought that as an excuse

But Laf is a rookie. Circumstances are different in that sense, even if he was a #1 overall pick.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

But Laf is a rookie. Circumstances are different in that sense, even if he was a #1 overall pick.

So are Höglander, Kaprizov, Stützle, Smith, Miller, Lankinen, Romanov, Byram.

Lafrenière has had a slow start. While other rookies haven't. What's the problem behind that? I don't think it's Lafrenière

I think it's this system he is playing in that doesn't allow for creativity

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Man you guys are impatient.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Man you guys are impatient.

 

[CasusBelli]

So are Höglander, Kaprizov, Stützle, Smith, Miller, Lankinen, Romanov, Byram.

Lafrenière has had a slow start. While other rookies haven't. What's the problem behind that? I don't think it's Lafrenière

I think it's this system he is playing in that doesn't allow for creativity

One doesn’t preclude the other — but now we’re back to counterfactuals and speculation. “If things were different, then they might be different.”

 

[broadwayblue]

bust. lmfao.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Man you guys are impatient.

f0rgive us for not being satisfied with the worst season for #1 pick in 20+ years

 

[Leonardo87]

What we need is for everyone to relax and realize he's gonna be a great ranger for a long time

As Mr. Miyagi once said. “First learn stand, then learn fly, natures rule.”

Need to be patient plus this isn’t a normal season.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

f0rgive us for not being satisfied with the worst season for #1 pick in 20+ years

I won't