C Hendrix Lapierre - (2020, 22nd, WSH)

[AlexModvechkin8]

Two more assists yesterday including a perfect pass to spring Oshie for a breakaway. Got to center a line with Ovechkin on his wing for a few shifts as well which is pretty cool considering he had a poster of The Great 8 on his wall as a kid growing up. He looks like the real deal out there.

 

[Random schmoe]

He likely still needs two more seasons at least before being a full time NHLer, though it's possible that he starts the season in Washington (for less than 10 games) to help cover until Backstrom is healthy.

He's prevented from playing in the AHL this upcoming season, so another year in the Q where I want to see him become a consistently dominant first line center. And then a year or so in the AHL playing against "men" to get used to that. With Backstrom and Kuznetsov already on the roster, and McMichael nearly ready, they don't need to rush him.

I was pleasantly surprised to see his size listed on the Caps camp roster as 6 feet, 178 lbs. But he could probably use at least 10 more pounds of muscle on that frame.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Ignoring the double Ovechkins, Lapierre is on the 'good' side of training camp with only a week left. Looks like he'll have a chance to be on the team to start the season until Backstrom comes back.

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

 

[Butch26]

So happy for him. I had coach him two years ago(before the draft) at Chicoutimi. Best kid I ever work with

He was injured all year long (or so) and I was the skills coach this year. I pass so much time on ice with him. We worked so hard on his shot. He wanted so bad to get better and get better. 4-5 time in the year, I offer player to come at the rink and watch hockey, and talk about lot of subject and every time one;y one player was there : Hendrix Lapierre

Last Christmas I offer hockey IQ class on zoom with elite player, 12-15 year old and you know what....Lappy was there, with these Pee-wee.

He just want to get better. So happy for him

 

[golgoXIII]

So happy for him. I had coach him two years ago(before the draft) at Chicoutimi. Best kid I ever work with

He was injured all year long (or so) and I was the skills coach this year. I pass so much time on ice with him. We worked so hard on his shot. He wanted so bad to get better and get better. 4-5 time in the year, I offer player to come at the rink and watch hockey, and talk about lot of subject and every time one;y one player was there : Hendrix Lapierre

Last Christmas I offer hockey IQ class on zoom with elite player, 12-15 year old and you know what....Lappy was there, with these Pee-wee.

He just want to get better. So happy for him

Wow great info thanks! Lapierre got all the tools if he work hard as you mention he is a nhler for sure let's see what will be his ceiling

 

[Butch26]

Wow great info thanks! Lapierre got all the tools if he work hard as you mention he is a nhler for sure let's see what will be his ceiling

His attitude is 10/10, also his passion level is 10/10.

He watch a lot of hockey, like a lot. He saw all the Greztky tape on YouTube. He check all the ''all goal of X player of 2020-21'' on YouTube, like every player. He's the biggest student of the game that I know

 

[57special]

If he's that smart, he can soak up a lot from one of the smartest players in the league, Backstrom- who just happens to play his position.

 

[Baaaaaaaaaaaaah]

Good for him. I was a bit of a doubter...not in the skill but in his health. Glad I was wrong and congrats to him.

 

[cmcneil02]

Pretty awesome, cut early on from World Juniors camp last year and dealt with a few major injuries in his career and still defeating the odds and making the NHL at 19yrs old, pretty awesome. Probably just plays a few games much like Maxime Comtois a couple years ago. Can't wait to see how he does this season, and it will be very exciting for Bathurst getting him back after NHL experience.

I think he grew up a big Ovechkin fan too when he was a little kid so it's amazing that he gets to play with an idle, he was 3 years old when Ovechkin joined the NHL lol.

 

[Andy Lehoux]

 

[Hivemind]

If he's that smart, he can soak up a lot from one of the smartest players in the league, Backstrom- who just happens to play his position.

He probably won't get to spend much time with Backstrom. Backstrom is on LTIR and just starting to skate once again. He'll likely be returning to the line-up in roughly the same time as they send Lapierre back to juniors.

 

[Essenege]

Very cool for Lapierre. The first time I saw him play was at the U-18 with Perfetti and boy was he awesome. An incredible high IQ playmaker, who will just benefit from playing with better players in the NHL. Steal by the Caps at 22

 

[Cush]

 

[Dr John Carlson]

First game -> first goal.

@Butch26 a happy camper today.

 

[Wintersun]

So happy for Hendrix. Fell in love with the player the first time I watched him in Midget and that has never changed. Hopefully the health concerns are behind him and he can show us his elite hockey sense and creativity for years to come.

 

[Cush]

Ovi with the facewash

 

[ORRFForever]

Ovi with the facewash

Leadership.

 

[OKR]

Oshies celebration for Lapierre’s first goal was heartwarming, looked even more excited than Lapierre himself did.

 

[Reddawg]

Oshies celebration for Lapierre’s first goal was heartwarming, looked even more excited than Lapierre himself did.

I enjoyed that too, he was so excited for him.

 

[Butch26]

First game -> first goal.

@Butch26 a happy camper today.

Always Happy when he score with a wrist shot, i see little bit mine in it.. So thrilled. Wow

 

[Shawn Heins 44]

Oshies reaction is the best in all of this, how can you not love him as a teammate - and this comes from a Pens fan

 

[scoopscj]

Not a fan of the Caps in general, but damn that was an awesome goal and celebration. Ovi's face wash too was wholesome as hell. Great job kid! Stay healthy.

 

[SoundAndFury]

There is something enjoyable in seeing Oshie pick up 185 lbs human being from the ice like it's nothing.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Oshies celebration for Lapierre’s first goal was heartwarming, looked even more excited than Lapierre himself did.

That was awesome, started to shed his gloves like he just won the cup. Amazing leadership from TJ and awesome for Lapierre to have that kind of support.