Confirmed with Link: Alexis Lafreniere Signs Extension [7Y/7.45M AAV]

[SA16]

He’s shooting way more this year too which is more important.

Yea he's been good. Way better with the puck and creating tons of chances. I'm not going to be mad that he's missed on some chance when he's shooting a perfectly reasonable 11%. Players miss on good chances all the time. That's why they don't shoot 20%+

 

[Blue Blooded]

like others have mentioned too Panarin is shooting way more, like he’s one of the highest volume shooters in the league this year. you can see it in trochecks shot rates too which are pretty down from last year. it is what it is and Laf has dramatically improved across the board, im thrilled

Which is a very good thing since Trocheck is a below average finisher. Him playing a role where he shoots less makes him more effective.

 

[NYR Viper]

It's wild to me that after watching 38 games, he has 13 assists. It feels like he should have 25 by now based on the feeds he is making routinely

 

[SnowblindNYR]

He's become a hell of a player regardless what mouth breathers on the main boards say. Sure, he'll never be Jack Hughes but he's not far from being an excellent first line player. Wanted it more than the entire rest of the team tonight.

 

[mrmovies779]

He's playing lights out and confidently. With a little more puck luck,he could easily have over 25 points or so.Dare I say it-after Bread,he's been the 2nd best foward all year long.

 

[McRanger92]

I've seen a future 80 point player this season. Couldve been this year if he had some more puck luck. I think we all see it.

 

[bl02]

It's too bad his terrific play hasn't carried over to our other "good" line.
Would be terrific complementary 5 on 5 exciting hockey.

 

[The New Russian Five]

If he puts the work in over another off-season there is no reason for him not to be a PPG player by next season. Kid looks great right now. A little more size and speed and he can be the star he was projected to be.

 

[alkurtz]

Don't know if anyone has mentioned this: against Montreal, I was only able to access the Hockey Night in Canada broadcast on ESPN+. The announcers were effusive in their praise of Laf. They showed some still photos of him working out in the weight room over summer and mentioned that he came to training camp six pounds lighter. This kid is still growing, what should be next in power play time. He might never be a generational player or even a franchise player (though I have not given totally up on that possibility) but he is, now, a quality NHL forward, and should continue to get better and become more productive.

 

[cheech70]

Alexis Lafreniere’s career stats and their ranks among 2020 draftees:— 57 goals (2nd)— 59 assists (5th)— 116 points (4th)— 106 event strength points (2nd)— 12 game winning goals (1st)— 317 hits (2nd)— 115 takeaways (2nd)

 

[CasusBelli]

Beast. Looking like a number one overall. Better late than never. Glad our management decided to be patient and ignore me on this one.

 

[ThirdEye]

He's playing way beyond the modest expectations I set for him based on what I saw early in the season. If he was being force-fed PP minutes like some of the other young players on crappier teams he would for sure be close to a point per game right now. And don't give me the crap that it's his fault he's not on the first unit - a coach isn't going to mess around with one of the most productive PP's in our franchises history.

I'm hoping Kakko has been watching intently and drawing inspiration.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Don't know if anyone has mentioned this: against Montreal, I was only able to access the Hockey Night in Canada broadcast on ESPN+. The announcers were effusive in their praise of Laf. They showed some still photos of him working out in the weight room over summer and mentioned that he came to training camp six pounds lighter. This kid is still growing, what should be next in power play time. He might never be a generational player or even a franchise player (though I have not given totally up on that possibility) but he is, now, a quality NHL forward, and should continue to get better and become more productive.

You mean he wasn’t drinking and just playing softball?

 

[Rangers in 7]

You mean he wasn’t drinking and just playing softball?

If you believe some of the bozos on here he was also playing video games all night and refused to workout

 

[yada]

You mean he wasn’t drinking and just playing softball?

Dont forget eating hotdogs

 

[GAGLine]

Don't know if anyone has mentioned this: against Montreal, I was only able to access the Hockey Night in Canada broadcast on ESPN+. The announcers were effusive in their praise of Laf. They showed some still photos of him working out in the weight room over summer and mentioned that he came to training camp six pounds lighter. This kid is still growing, what should be next in power play time. He might never be a generational player or even a franchise player (though I have not given totally up on that possibility) but he is, now, a quality NHL forward, and should continue to get better and become more productive.

While I believe that Laf's play deserves praise, I'd take anything the Montreal media says with a grain of salt.

 

[Irishguy42]

If you believe some of the bozos on here he was also playing video games all night and refused to workout

...I don't recall letting you into my apartment last night/week/month/year...

 

[alkurtz]

While I believe that Laf's play deserves praise, I'd take anything the Montreal media says with a grain of salt.

It's just interesting to hear another take on things, from someone not part of our closed little world.

 

[GAGLine]

It's just interesting to hear another take on things, from someone not part of our closed little world.

For sure. It's just that they have a particular bias when it comes to Laffy.

 

[OthmannOut]

One thing that isn't really measured is whether or not someone is a "locker room guy". Laf does seem to have this intangible and I think will ultimately bring him to wearing a letter for the team. Something as silly as him starting a moustache trend with the vets Kreider and Trochek shows a lot of character. I've also noticed that everyone punches him in the handshake line (someone needs to make a compilation of this lol). It's great to see that he's now finding a balance between being a goofball and showing up each shift and putting in effort. A player like this is invaluable when the team is in the trenches during the playoffs and needs a boost.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

He's found another level the last 10 games or so. He looks like the WJC Laf.

While I believe that Laf's play deserves praise, I'd take anything the Montreal media says with a grain of salt.

Wasn't the Montreal media, it was a segment during the HNIC broadcast.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Whats a little crazy is while we have Laffy in a good spot finally - we were forecasting a natural jump for this team considering the development of Chytil and Kakko as well.

They started off good, but as we know havent been producing or out of the lineup all together for a majority of the year - yet the Rangers are still tops in the league.

If we could, somehow - harness this Laf energy, channel it - into the Chytil & Kakko - it just might work. Send this team to another level.

 

[klingsor]

Dont forget eating hotdogs

That guy was a bust , but we were warned by some Flames fans who saw Brendl play for the Hitmen that he was lazy and out of shape.

 

[Anthony5967]

Laf has arrived. 21 ES points compared to Stutzle’s 25. And Stutzle is playing 21:41 a game and on PP1. Guy would be at 35 points, at least by now.

 

[Bob Richards]

Beyond thrilled.