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

[SnowblindNYR]

Not all. There were quite a few that were adament he was a good coach.

They kept pointing to his record and how we made ECF.

Other said coaching doesnt matter.

The smart ones knew he sucked as coach and that was the biggest reason why we underachieved.

I remember before he was hired people said he wasn't an Xs and Os guy. So what was he?

 

[bhamill]

Not asking him to be Mike Bossy. Not even Filip Forsberg. Just more to add to his arsenal.

I think he might be reading these boards!!

 

[Rangers in 7]

If fil could score at all he’d have like 4 assists as well lol

 

[bhamill]

If fil could score at all he’d have like 4 assists as well lol

Sam after Fil blew another beaut of a setup tonight: “Chytil would want that one back…”
me: So would Lafreniere…

 

[Synergy27]

I’ve been quiet in this thread lately but it’s because I’ve been traveling internationally and not watching the games. Super happy to see that Laf has kept up the good play.

Anyone have a video of the Broberg ankle breaker?

 

[Beniers10 Hughes86]

I told your guys all Laffy need is more maturity and confidence, and it is unfolding before our eyes. I predict big numbers next season

 

[Leonardo87]

Lol. I take full credit for making a new thread....all seriousness was getting tired of the overkill of negativity, and people had every right to be negative but we need this kid to be good. If he can continue and build on this, he is on his way.

 

[The S5]

If fil could score at all he’d have like 4 assists as well lol

Sure, but Fil is also driving that line. We know the kid can put the puck in the net. He's a bit snakebitten right now.

 

[GENESISPuck94]

His defensive play has also looked good. Last night he made a few good plays on the backcheck and taking pucks away.

It's going to be hard for him to rack up points with no PP1 time and no 4v4 or 3v3 time when the ice is more open. He is forced to do everything he can 5v5.

 

[Harbour Dog]

That last Laf thread was an abomination, and should be purged from existence.

 

[GENESISPuck94]

Laf has as many goals as Jack Hughes so far this season. 2 of Hughes' 4 goals are on the PP. Laf has more EV goals.

Hughes also averages over 22 minutes per game while Laf only averages a little over 15 minutes per game with barely any time on PP2.

7 of Hughes' assists are PP assists.

Stutzle has 2 goals and 6 assists. 4 of his 6 assists are on the PP. He averages over 21 minutes per game.

Bedard (the new golden child of the NHL) has 2 goals. 1 of them is on the PP. He averages 20 minutes per game and is on the top PP unit.

What's the difference here.

I thought Laf sucks? Can't hockey. Is fat. Has a stupid beard.

The only difference between Laf and his peers is out of his control. It's deployment. Put him on PP1 he'd be pacing Hughes right now. Instead, another dinosaur coach favors a scrub with no offensive instincts but can win a faceoff, despite the fact the team's #1 center is also on the unit at the same time. His production has always been good. He doesn't get the same opportunities, still doesn't. He has to score as many goals and points as his peers but do it all 5v5 with no time on PP1 or 4v4 or 3v3 OT and overall 5 plus minutes less ice time per game.

 

[CasusBelli]

Another goal?

 

[Psycho for Perreault]

Laf has as many goals as Jack Hughes so far this season. 2 of Hughes' 4 goals are on the PP. Laf has more EV goals.

Hughes also averages over 22 minutes per game while Laf only averages a little over 15 minutes per game with barely any time on PP2.

7 of Hughes' assists are PP assists.

Stutzle has 2 goals and 6 assists. 4 of his 6 assists are on the PP. He averages over 21 minutes per game.

Bedard (the new golden child of the NHL) has 2 goals. 1 of them is on the PP. He averages 20 minutes per game and is on the top PP unit.

What's the difference here.

I thought Laf sucks? Can't hockey. Is fat. Has a stupid beard.

The only difference between Laf and his peers is out of his control. It's deployment. Put him on PP1 he'd be pacing Hughes right now. Instead, another dinosaur coach favors a scrub with no offensive instincts but can win a faceoff, despite the fact the team's #1 center is also on the unit at the same time. His production has always been good. He doesn't get the same opportunities, still doesn't. He has to score as many goals and points as his peers but do it all 5v5 with no time on PP1 or 4v4 or 3v3 OT and overall 5 plus minutes less ice time per game.

I think i'm past the point of caring about PP time. Let other fan bases not understand the full picture. Who cares? It keeps our young talent cheaper for the next contract, and they all look pretty good under Lav. It's not like our specials are costing us wins. Quite the opposite.

 

[mas0764]

Given how much of a difference the staff has made with Laf and the positive analytics for the Kakko line, which should start scoring eventually….

… I’m only half joking when I say bring back Kravtsov

 

[Ruggs225]

I remember before he was hired people said he wasn't an Xs and Os guy. So what was he?

A players coach… whatever that means.


Also lucky that he basically always had good teams and players. Even vegas started with a pretty solid lineup

 

[IchabodCrane]

Imagine that.. some more playing time and he is doing fine. Take away zbad panarin or kreiders pp points and move any of them to the third line and what do you have? Laf the last three years

 

[NickyFotiu]

You got 1. Good start.

He pulled up and found the open lane from Bread. Exactly what we talked about

I liked seeing him pull up. That is what Marty St. Louis would do. Previously Laf would continue straight to the net. Good move by Laf to find the open ice.

I think he might be reading these boards!!

Maybe so lol

 

[NickyFotiu]

Imagine that.. some more playing time and he is doing fine. Take away zbad panarin or kreiders pp points and move any of them to the third line and what do you have? Laf the last three years

More about how Laf is playing than how much Laf is playing imo. Playing with Bread is also helping both young guys on that French Toast line.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

He just looks much more free in his game, loose.

 

[xsniper11x]

Very happy Laf looks this good, especially playing out of his natural position. He’s shooting at an obviously unsustainable 40% rate now, so hopefully the As start racking up as his scoring pace slows. The league will continue to yell “bust,” but reaching 50-55P almost entirely at ES would be a huge win for his development and put him w/ some impressive company around the league.

 

[Beniers10 Hughes86]

Laf has as many goals as Jack Hughes so far this season. 2 of Hughes' 4 goals are on the PP. Laf has more EV goals.

Hughes also averages over 22 minutes per game while Laf only averages a little over 15 minutes per game with barely any time on PP2.

7 of Hughes' assists are PP assists.

Stutzle has 2 goals and 6 assists. 4 of his 6 assists are on the PP. He averages over 21 minutes per game.

Bedard (the new golden child of the NHL) has 2 goals. 1 of them is on the PP. He averages 20 minutes per game and is on the top PP unit.

What's the difference here.

I thought Laf sucks? Can't hockey. Is fat. Has a stupid beard.

The only difference between Laf and his peers is out of his control. It's deployment. Put him on PP1 he'd be pacing Hughes right now. Instead, another dinosaur coach favors a scrub with no offensive instincts but can win a faceoff, despite the fact the team's #1 center is also on the unit at the same time. His production has always been good. He doesn't get the same opportunities, still doesn't. He has to score as many goals and points as his peers but do it all 5v5 with no time on PP1 or 4v4 or 3v3 OT and overall 5 plus minutes less ice time per game.

I like Laffy alot... but please dont go there, Hughes is on a different level right now, I do hope with a huge injection of confidence Laffy can come closer to Hughes in term of impacting the game.

 

[bhamill]

More about how Laf is playing than how much Laf is playing imo. Playing with Bread is also helping both young guys on that French Toast line.

YuP. Opportunity is about more than just TOI.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I was told he was a bust, had no skills and not worthy of a new contract and would be lucky to get a pto....man thank F those people aren't running this team.

 

[IDvsEGO]

I like Laffy alot... but please dont go there, Hughes is on a different level right now, I do hope with a huge injection of confidence Laffy can come closer to Hughes in term of impacting the game.

I think it’s way too early to compare to hughes, who’s literally carrying that devils team to wins.
But I also think Laf continuing at this level of play, and that discussion might be coming up sooner than later.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Laffy isnt a game breaker like Hughes (not many are), but he's 10x more noticeable out there and he's pulling off moves, plays, passes, reads, shots on a more consistent basis than what we've seen in the past.

Its a real good sign and hopefully his confidence continues to grow at this level.

Hughes is going to get a lot of hardware this season. The Bing, possibly MVP and if McDavid continues to be out the Ross as well. He's the envy of all teams, not just the Rangers.