Alexis Lafreniere 0 Points in 7 GP against the Devils

[Hisch13r]

Not a bust.

But expected more by now

Was Yak a bust?

 

[BradyTkachucky]

lol yeah do people just make stuff up here and hope it sticks? LaFreniere has never once in his life been a late bloomer

Consensus No. 1 pick who was like 5th all time in Quebec Minor Hockey PPG, who went 1st.

QMJHL Draft Review: A look at the top 10 and other notable picks

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Rookie of the Year and 1st Team All-Star as a 16 year old in the QMJHL

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Youngest player selected for Team Canada at the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships at age 16

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Named Team Captain for Canada at the 2017 Hlinka-Gretzky Tournament as the 2nd youngest player on team, already touted as potential first overall pick

Lafreniere, 2020 draft class steal the spotlight at Hlinka Gretzky Cup

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Made Team Canada's 2019 U20 World Junior roster a couple months after turning 17, as the 9th youngest forward ever to represent Canada. Again touted as a potential first overall pick.

World Juniors 2019: Alexis Lafreniere taking lessons in stride under Canada's microscope | Sporting News

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Mock Draft Number 1 Pick at the start of the 2019-20 Season

https://thehockeynews.com/all-access/countdown-the-way-too-early-2020-nhl-mock-draft

Literally, he could not be the furthest thing you could find from a "late bloomer"

 

[NHL Fanatik]

Not a bust.

But expected more by now

If you were taken 1st overall and you arent a 1st line player at minimum, youre a bust

I get the world today tries to include everyone and never claim a loser, but Lafreniere is a loser who puts zero effort into each game and is just happy to be in NY.

He failed them, they failed him, and he busted

 

[JaeTM]

If you were taken 1st overall and you arent a 1st line player at minimum, youre a bust

I get the world today tries to include everyone and never claim a loser, but Lafreniere is a loser who puts zero effort into each game and is just happy to be in NY.

He failed them, they failed him, and he busted

He definitely shows effort, he just isn’t very good. He loses the puck so easily and sucks on the boards.

 

[NHL Fanatik]

He definitely shows effort, he just isn’t very good. He loses the puck so easily and sucks on the boards.

Agree to disagree

Kakko shows effort - Lafreniere coasts a majority of every shift

Theres a reason one is affecting the game positively every game and one isnt