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Player Discussion Alexis Lafrenière

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This scouting report on Lafreniere was so accurate.

  • One of the most common things he does is park himself right in front of the opposing goalie.
  • Though Lafrenière can certainly score, he has a pass-first mentality.
  • He very rarely stops on a dime when needed. Lafrenière tends to take wide turns to change direction, which slows him down in the flow of the game
  • Lafrenière is very good with the puck and does an excellent job of finding the best option for a pass. However, when two or more opponents pressure him and take away most or all of the passing lanes, he seemingly hesitates and bails out on the play, turning the puck over.
  • Lafrenière gets comfortable with the pace and makes bad passes and bad reads.
  • Lafrenière plays at the high point area, where he facilitates the power play. I think he is misused on the power play. He is best suited for the net-front role.
  • When in the defensive zone, Lafrenière tends to jump up ice too quickly. It works sometimes and often leads to dangerous scoring chances.
  • He gets caught puck watching a lot. It is not as though this is a rare occasion either, as there are several moments in the game where he glides towards the puck and loses his positioning.
  • Lafrenière can burn defensemen wide, but it is more likely he skates through them rather than bursting around them. He also doesn’t necessarily have good edges. It looks as though he plays a bit off-balance at times, leaning too far forward and on his toes, making it easier for opponents to knock him down.
  • Lafrenière also appears to have bad stamina. He looks extremely gassed at the end of his shifts that didn’t appear too long by any means.
  • Lafrenière possesses a very quick and deceptive release, with his shot carrying a lot of weight behind it. His accuracy could use a bit more work, but the power is certainly there.
  • He also is not afraid of getting involved physically, which further helps him win battles.
  • Lafrenière is strong on the forecheck but he does not forecheck very often, which is a shame. He is a very lazy back checker, unfortunately. Lafrenière does, however, have the skillset to be a successful back checker
  • Lafrenière is not a very good defensive zone player. He tends to get sucked down out of position and floats around in the d-zone. He can, at times, support his teammates down low and force turnovers which he quickly moves up ice. The main issue is his defensive zone consistency.
  • Lafrenière should be NHL-ready immediately following the draft. He could begin as a middle-six player and move up rather quickly to the top-six if he finds his stride. It is also dependent on if Lafrenière is utilized correctly.

He's been in the league too long for these things to still be true. Train in the offseason. Lafreniere needs to reset and come into next season in great shape. I want to see him attack defenders more and use his legs.
 
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TGWL said:
This scouting report on Lafreniere was so accurate.

  • One of the most common things he does is park himself right in front of the opposing goalie.
  • Though Lafrenière can certainly score, he has a pass-first mentality.
  • He very rarely stops on a dime when needed. Lafrenière tends to take wide turns to change direction, which slows him down in the flow of the game
  • Lafrenière is very good with the puck and does an excellent job of finding the best option for a pass. However, when two or more opponents pressure him and take away most or all of the passing lanes, he seemingly hesitates and bails out on the play, turning the puck over.
  • Lafrenière gets comfortable with the pace and makes bad passes and bad reads.
  • Lafrenière plays at the high point area, where he facilitates the power play. I think he is misused on the power play. He is best suited for the net-front role.
  • When in the defensive zone, Lafrenière tends to jump up ice too quickly. It works sometimes and often leads to dangerous scoring chances.
  • He gets caught puck watching a lot. It is not as though this is a rare occasion either, as there are several moments in the game where he glides towards the puck and loses his positioning.
  • Lafrenière can burn defensemen wide, but it is more likely he skates through them rather than bursting around them. He also doesn’t necessarily have good edges. It looks as though he plays a bit off-balance at times, leaning too far forward and on his toes, making it easier for opponents to knock him down.
  • Lafrenière also appears to have bad stamina. He looks extremely gassed at the end of his shifts that didn’t appear too long by any means.
  • Lafrenière possesses a very quick and deceptive release, with his shot carrying a lot of weight behind it. His accuracy could use a bit more work, but the power is certainly there.
  • He also is not afraid of getting involved physically, which further helps him win battles.
  • Lafrenière is strong on the forecheck but he does not forecheck very often, which is a shame. He is a very lazy back checker, unfortunately. Lafrenière does, however, have the skillset to be a successful back checker
  • Lafrenière is not a very good defensive zone player. He tends to get sucked down out of position and floats around in the d-zone. He can, at times, support his teammates down low and force turnovers which he quickly moves up ice. The main issue is his defensive zone consistency.
  • Lafrenière should be NHL-ready immediately following the draft. He could begin as a middle-six player and move up rather quickly to the top-six if he finds his stride. It is also dependent on if Lafrenière is utilized correctly.

He's been in the league too long for these things to still be true. Train in the offseason. Lafreniere needs to reset and come into next season in great shape. I want to see him attack defenders more and use his legs.
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You wrote this scouting report yourself?
 
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TGWL said:
This scouting report on Lafreniere was so accurate.

  • One of the most common things he does is park himself right in front of the opposing goalie.
  • Though Lafrenière can certainly score, he has a pass-first mentality.
  • He very rarely stops on a dime when needed. Lafrenière tends to take wide turns to change direction, which slows him down in the flow of the game
  • Lafrenière is very good with the puck and does an excellent job of finding the best option for a pass. However, when two or more opponents pressure him and take away most or all of the passing lanes, he seemingly hesitates and bails out on the play, turning the puck over.
  • Lafrenière gets comfortable with the pace and makes bad passes and bad reads.
  • Lafrenière plays at the high point area, where he facilitates the power play. I think he is misused on the power play. He is best suited for the net-front role.
  • When in the defensive zone, Lafrenière tends to jump up ice too quickly. It works sometimes and often leads to dangerous scoring chances.
  • He gets caught puck watching a lot. It is not as though this is a rare occasion either, as there are several moments in the game where he glides towards the puck and loses his positioning.
  • Lafrenière can burn defensemen wide, but it is more likely he skates through them rather than bursting around them. He also doesn’t necessarily have good edges. It looks as though he plays a bit off-balance at times, leaning too far forward and on his toes, making it easier for opponents to knock him down.
  • Lafrenière also appears to have bad stamina. He looks extremely gassed at the end of his shifts that didn’t appear too long by any means.
  • Lafrenière possesses a very quick and deceptive release, with his shot carrying a lot of weight behind it. His accuracy could use a bit more work, but the power is certainly there.
  • He also is not afraid of getting involved physically, which further helps him win battles.
  • Lafrenière is strong on the forecheck but he does not forecheck very often, which is a shame. He is a very lazy back checker, unfortunately. Lafrenière does, however, have the skillset to be a successful back checker
  • Lafrenière is not a very good defensive zone player. He tends to get sucked down out of position and floats around in the d-zone. He can, at times, support his teammates down low and force turnovers which he quickly moves up ice. The main issue is his defensive zone consistency.
  • Lafrenière should be NHL-ready immediately following the draft. He could begin as a middle-six player and move up rather quickly to the top-six if he finds his stride. It is also dependent on if Lafrenière is utilized correctly.

He's been in the league too long for these things to still be true. Train in the offseason. Lafreniere needs to reset and come into next season in great shape. I want to see him attack defenders more and use his legs.
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up until the last bullet point this sounds like the scouting report on me when i was 12. we should've known he'd be a bust.
 
mike14 said:
It's hilarious that the scouting report lists all that and finishes with 'NHL ready' 😆
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I'm annoyed with Lafreniere, so I posted the negatives, obviously.

They did think he had size, a quick release, and was suppose to think the game rather quickly. So I can understand why they said NHL ready for a middle role.
 
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