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

[2Leetch_94]

Only thing that game against Arizona did was reveal to the rest of the fan bases what this fan base knew already: Lafreniere isn't the same player as previous years. After Panarin, Trocheck, and Fox - I'd be hard pressed to name a more impressive person on the team this season.

 

[RangerBlues]

I noticed the older he gets the more he looks like Shoresy.

 

[Rongomania]

Next Captain of the New York Rangers.

 

[Row I Goon]

Only thing that game against Arizona did was reveal to the rest of the fan bases what this fan base knew already: Lafreniere isn't the same player as previous years. After Panarin, Trocheck, and Fox - I'd be hard pressed to name a more impressive person on the team this season.

And yet, the NHL media team insists on continuing its narrative of there being only 6 teams and 3 players worth “celebrating” in their daily circle jerk….

 

[mas0764]

What a stud. Another multi point game… after one period.

 

[ORRFForever]

What a stud. Another multi point game… after one period.

LAF with 1G and 1A tonight. LOL. God bless that "goofy" kid.

LAF now has as many goals this season as another 1OA - who shall remain nameless.

 

[RangersFan]

Best player from the 2020 Draft. Got the pick right.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

What crazy is that he defiantly left some points on the table.

He may finish the year with 60 points and that 60 should probably be closer to 75.... With out top PP time.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Its no use even keeping track anymore, hes just a very very effective player at this level now

Him and his line dominate every game, wow

 

[ORRFForever]

What crazy is that he defiantly left some points on the table.

He may finish the year with 60 points and that 60 should probably be closer to 75.... Without top PP time.

That's the impressive part.

 

[mike14]

Its no use even keeping track anymore, hes just a very very effective player at this level now

Him and his line dominate every game, wow

Yup. The next question, from next season maybe, is whether he can drive a line away from Panarin? Would make a huge difference if we had 2 lines that looked dangerous on nearly every shift

 

[2014nyr]

Next Captain of the New York Rangers.

been saying he's a future captain since he was a rookie...kid was running the convo on the bench during commercials from the time he stepped into the league. quite obvious his teammates love him, also quite obvious he's got some bite and is especially more than willing to mix it up in big games. also has shown he's unafraid of the moment btw overtime winners and in shootouts. the haters and losers continue to be furious that this kid is the real deal holyfield and it was obvious on day 1.

 

[rangersfansince08]

Great season and big step forward, would like to see him on PP1 and for him to also work on defense

 

[Row I Goon]

Anyone still think Laf is a bust…?

 

[Lone Ranger]

I'm beyond impressed with Laf's emergence. He's growing into an elite player. I think Bread and Trochek deserve some credit. They've helped him refine his game.

 

[will1066]

Because he's lefthanded shot I just worry that his left nut sack will be unbalanced with his right, though both are large

 

[Crease]

This season he doubled his shots on goal and cut his hits in half. He’s changing the way he plays the game and it’s showing up on the scoresheet. Closing in on 30/30.

 

[Chytilmania]

He’s from Saint-Eustache and is a far superior player since shaving the beard and growing a mustache.

13 goals in February and March. If he averages that next season that’s 35-40 goals.

This season he doubled his shots on goal and cut his hits in half. He’s changing the way he plays the game and it’s showing up on the scoresheet. Closing in on 30/30.

I saw a video on YouTube where the last two seasons he was doing the dirty work and puck retrieval as the first man in. Now he’s usually the third man in with Panarin and Trocheck doing the carrying and he’s in positions to score.

 

[McRanger92]

Hot take: Im glad the Rangers developed him as a 5v5 player instead of a power play merchant turnover machine like Stutzle.

 

[GENESISPuck94]

Hot take: Im glad the Rangers developed him as a 5v5 player instead of a power play merchant turnover machine like Stutzle.

They could have done that while also putting him on PP1.

There's absolutely no reason he couldn't on PP1 and also play the 5v5 minutes.

They also could have put him on the PK.

Deliberately holding him back from developing in every situation didn't do anything for him. They finally put him in the top 6 with better players and his confidence grew and he's been able to use his skills. But they're still holding him back. He's near a 60pt player just playing 5v5. They robbed him of being an 80 point plays-in-all-situations player. While he has to watch Zibanejad maybe feel like doing something.

Same with Kakko. If they don't want him playing PP or in the top 6 they need to get him on the PK so he can get special teams time and not sit prolonged periods of time on the bench waiting for his next shift. Kakko can't do what Vesey does?

There is no excuse for how the Rangers mishandled Laf and Kakko other than "earn it rook". They had Hunt, Blais, and an assortment of other scrubs playing over Laf and Kakko. Inexcusable.

I credit Laf for not imploding internally and keep working hoping management/coaching will come to their senses. They still haven't fully yet. And last night was a perfect example. With 4 players ejected from the game within the first few seconds, Laf should have cracked 20+ minutes of ice time like any other 1 overall pick would have... Rangers couldn't bring themselves to do it and he put up 2 points in spite of that while Zibanejad loafed around for 21:01 including 3:29 on the PP and all he had to show for it was a -1 and he jumped over a stick as his highlight.

Laf should be on the ice in all situations.

 

[McRanger92]

They could have done that while also putting him on PP1.

There's absolutely no reason he couldn't on PP1 and also play the 5v5 minutes.

They also could have put him on the PK.

Deliberately holding him back from developing in every situation didn't do anything for him. They finally put him in the top 6 with better players and his confidence grew and he's been able to use his skills. But they're still holding him back. He's near a 60pt player just playing 5v5. They robbed him of being an 80 point plays-in-all-situations player. While he has to watch Zibanejad maybe feel like doing something.

Same with Kakko. If they don't want him playing PP or in the top 6 they need to get him on the PK so he can get special teams time and not sit prolonged periods of time on the bench waiting for his next shift. Kakko can't do what Vesey does?

There is no excuse for how the Rangers mishandled Laf and Kakko other than "earn it rook". They had Hunt, Blais, and an assortment of other scrubs playing over Laf and Kakko. Inexcusable.

I credit Laf for not imploding internally and keep working hoping management/coaching will come to their senses. They still haven't fully yet. And last night was a perfect example. With 4 players ejected from the game within the first few seconds, Laf should have cracked 20+ minutes of ice time like any other 1 overall pick would have... Rangers couldn't bring themselves to do it and he put up 2 points in spite of that while Zibanejad loafed around for 21:01 including 3:29 on the PP and all he had to show for it was a -1 and he jumped over a stick as his highlight.

Laf should be on the ice in all situations.

They didnt mishandle anything. Maybe Quinn was giving them mixed messages but thats ancient history.

 

[duhmetreE]

30-30

it's doable

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

He worked really hard on his skating this offseason (among other things) and we're seeing the results. Shocking.

Alexis Lafrenière: Inside a Rangers breakout season that has been years in the making

"Through an intense regime of weight training, power skating, stretching and healthy diet, they measured a strength increase of "close to 30%" in Lafrenière's quads from the beginning of the offseason until the time he left for Rangers' training camp."

 

[Ruggs225]

Thats a really interesting article. Loved reading it.

Now can Kakko work with Dube too?

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

They could have done that while also putting him on PP1.

There's absolutely no reason he couldn't on PP1 and also play the 5v5 minutes.

They also could have put him on the PK.

Deliberately holding him back from developing in every situation didn't do anything for him. They finally put him in the top 6 with better players and his confidence grew and he's been able to use his skills. But they're still holding him back. He's near a 60pt player just playing 5v5. They robbed him of being an 80 point plays-in-all-situations player. While he has to watch Zibanejad maybe feel like doing something.

Same with Kakko. If they don't want him playing PP or in the top 6 they need to get him on the PK so he can get special teams time and not sit prolonged periods of time on the bench waiting for his next shift. Kakko can't do what Vesey does?

There is no excuse for how the Rangers mishandled Laf and Kakko other than "earn it rook". They had Hunt, Blais, and an assortment of other scrubs playing over Laf and Kakko. Inexcusable.

I credit Laf for not imploding internally and keep working hoping management/coaching will come to their senses. They still haven't fully yet. And last night was a perfect example. With 4 players ejected from the game within the first few seconds, Laf should have cracked 20+ minutes of ice time like any other 1 overall pick would have... Rangers couldn't bring themselves to do it and he put up 2 points in spite of that while Zibanejad loafed around for 21:01 including 3:29 on the PP and all he had to show for it was a -1 and he jumped over a stick as his highlight.

Laf should be on the ice in all situations.

This shit has to stop.