Player Discussion Alexis Lafrenière

[Machinehead]

You’re right; I overreacted. But a young third line center at this point solves a need and gets rid of what will be a dreadful contract if he stays with us

It doesn't solve a need. He's not better than Brodzinski.

 

[will1066]

Trade Laf to a real, modern style hockey team and he will probably blow up. Meanwhile, JT Miller is already showing signs of reverting to what we had when he was here. Are the Rangers better at undeveloping players?

Undeveloping lol. Like reverse the developmental process. Like Superman flying in reverse to turn Earth's rotation around.

 

[CasusBelli]

Trade Laf to a real, modern style hockey team and he will probably blow up. Meanwhile, JT Miller is already showing signs of reverting to what we had when he was here. Are the Rangers better at undeveloping players?

Kuzy tweeted a few years ago after Laviolette was fired that he was a terrible coach. They got Carberry with a largely unimpressive roster and are suddenly at the top of the East. Maybe Kuzy was right.

 

[leetch99]

Kuzy tweeted a few years ago after Laviolette was fired that he was a terrible coach. They got Carberry with a largely unimpressive roster and are suddenly at the top of the East. Maybe Kuzy was right.

Maybe they have a good GM who made the right moves with their Cap space ? Somebody obviously knows you can't have all soft players in the forward ranks .

 

[its not that serious]

Kuzy tweeted a few years ago after Laviolette was fired that he was a terrible coach. They got Carberry with a largely unimpressive roster and are suddenly at the top of the East. Maybe Kuzy was right.

Kuznetsov didn't like Laviolette. Kuznetsov also used cocaine, so his mindset... may not have been right. I won't take anything away from Carberry, but the Capitals roster was remade with some solid veterans in the right roles and young players who are breaking out all at the right time. Doubt players like McMichael and Protas would have any complaints about Laviolette.

Maybe Laviolette wasn't the best coach for Kuznetsov, and isn't the best coach for Lafreniere, except Lafreniere was put with Panarin and Trocheck by Laviolette, and it's to that he owes the 52 million dollars he's going to make over the next 7 years.

 

[TGWL]

Kuznetsov didn't like Laviolette. Kuznetsov also used cocaine, so his mindset... may not have been right. I won't take anything away from Carberry, but the Capitals roster was remade with some solid veterans in the right roles and young players who are breaking out all at the right time. Doubt players like McMichael and Protas would have any complaints about Laviolette.

Maybe Laviolette wasn't the best coach for Kuznetsov, and isn't the best coach for Lafreniere, except Lafreniere was put with Panarin and Trocheck by Laviolette, and it's to that he owes the 52 million dollars he's going to make over the next 7 years.

A lot of their fanbase also soured on Coach Laviolette rather quickly. Like after the 1st year.

 

[EXTRAS]

Even if he only becomes a 50 point winger, in 3 years a 7m cap hit will be just fine for a 50 point winger. Cap is about to fly.

If he becomes a 60 point or above guy in his prime the cap hit will be good.

 

[TopShelfSnipes]

Undeveloping lol. Like reverse the developmental process. Like Superman flying in reverse to turn Earth's rotation around.

See:
Kovalev, Alexei.

70-90 point player everywhere else.
50 point player here. Twice.

Kuzy tweeted a few years ago after Laviolette was fired that he was a terrible coach. They got Carberry with a largely unimpressive roster and are suddenly at the top of the East. Maybe Kuzy was right.

I wanted Carbury.

Funny to here how silent the corners of the internet were that were ripping on the Caps' record last season saying he was overhyped.

I'm neutral on Laviolette. He's just kind of generic. Doesn't add much doesn't hurt much. I hated Gallant. That guy was actively holding back the team.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Even if he only becomes a 50 point winger, in 3 years a 7m cap hit will be just fine for a 50 point winger. Cap is about to fly.

If he becomes a 60 point or above guy in his prime the cap hit will be good.

Really depends on how much ice time he needs to be a 50 point guy. We may need more if he is going to be on our first line for the team to excel.

 

[TGWL]

Even if he only becomes a 50 point winger, in 3 years a 7m cap hit will be just fine for a 50 point winger. Cap is about to fly.

If he becomes a 60 point or above guy in his prime the cap hit will be good.

Yeah, but I hate using that to justify his play and success, or lack of success. He took a vacation for most of this season and if the trend continues, saying we'll be ok as long as he's putting up 50 points just feels like we're closing an eye on his play, and allowing him to pretty much suck most of the time.

 

[markymarc1215]

Anything less than a PPG player with some physicality is a disappointment IMO for Laf. 1st overall picks shouldn't top out as a 2nd/3rd line tweener. 50-60 points for Kaako would have been acceptable. Not for Laf.

 

[Mugless]

Rangers: Refreshed Alexis Lafrenière says 'I definitely need to be better'

The Blueshirts' young winger returned from the 4 Nations break determined to turn his season around.

www.lohud.com

 

[Cmox]

Rangers: Refreshed Alexis Lafrenière says 'I definitely need to be better'

The Blueshirts' young winger returned from the 4 Nations break determined to turn his season around.

www.lohud.com

"I definitely need to be better on (the backcheck)," He must've got a ear full before the break. I hope he got a tan running on the beach.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I'm one of Lafreniere's bigger supporters but he needs to sit a game and get a message sent. He has stopped skating, he's gone right back to 2 years ago. Last year he got the puck and started moving, this year he's back to waiting for others to pass to, he needs to get his feet moving.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Waive him

 

[ReddestRum]

I don't know how you start on the path to trailing in points to Kakko and Byfield, as well as a career high -18, but my god, here we are.

 

[jay from jersey]

He’s having a shit season like most of the team.
Ride him hard and put him away wet til next year….
Honestly, I have no clue what he can top out as pts/stats wise….
But not having your 1OA pk that has a filthy wrister and hands around the net after signing him for 7+ mill a yr at 23 yrs old is one of the most brick-headed, dumb shit, developmental decisions I’ve ever seen a coach do…..
Smh

 

[NickyFotiu]

Who is this Laf guy you guys are talking about?

 

[Row I Goon]

Who is this Laf guy you guys are talking about?

1OA pick. Used to play for us. Haven’t seen him since he joined the country club.

 

[Grifter3511]

1OA pick. Used to play for us. Haven’t seen him since he joined the country club.

Apparently he has a filthy wrister. I wouldn't know. I only see him ever stop up and dish the puck off.

 

[McSauer]

Laf for O. Power, one-for-one. Who says no?

 

[will1066]

Laf for O. Power, one-for-one. Who says no?

More like Laf for Alex Laferriere one for one.

 

[McSauer]

More like Laf for Alex Laferriere one for one.

Nah we'd have to add

 

[duhmetreE]

Laf for O. Power, one-for-one. Who says no?

Laf, Kreider and Schneider
for
Power, Tuch and McLeod

I honestly still think Laffy breaks out of this.... IMO he might be 'relaxing' too hard after getting paid. I do not think the org has even entertained the though of trading him.,

 

[ArPanet]

The other night, he gains the zone and drops the puck off for a trailer who shoots. Goalie stops it but there's a rebound. Where is Laf? He's going for a twirl behind the net. What is he thinking?