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

[lakai17]

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.

And Ovi doesn’t just face wash anyone. Kid should be getting more than 10 games

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

I've always been really impressed with this player, happy to see him get on the board.

 

[Synergy27]

Ranger fan who wanted to jump off the upper deck at the game last night. Couldn’t help but feel great for this kid though. Smile from ear to ear. A literal child living out his dream. Awesome stuff.

 

[ORRFForever]

1 goal.

 

[Lavar Ball]

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Good 7 points in 10 games start.
Last 4 games, 4 points and +3

 

[Artorius Horus T]

extends his point streak to 4 games. (2+4)

 

[Artorius Horus T]

3 game goal streak.

16 points, +7, 60 sog with 12 penalty minutes in 22 games in the AHL.
strong rookie numbers for the 20 year old rookie

 

[Cush]

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Long gap between posts for him. Remember him making an impression as a teenager with the Capitals at the start of 2021-22 before being returned to junior.

Is he getting close to joining Washington?

 

[itsjustsurvival]

Long gap between posts for him. Remember him making an impression as a teenager with the Capitals at the start of 2021-22 before being returned to junior.

Is he getting close to joining Washington?

I think he's progressing fine, but I'd say there is little chance he sees time in Washington this year unless there's significant roster turnover or injuries. The kid seems driven though. A combination of a strong 2nd half of the season and productive offseason could put him in a decent position to make the team next year. The amount of pending free agents and lack of skilled offensive players certainly help his case.

 

[Lavar Ball]

and finished off the Hatty:

 

[Cush]

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Not sure i’d called that a beauty, basically shot a backhand into the goalie and it just slipped through his arm.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Talented player, hope he can stay healthy.

Capitals rarely miss with their 1st rounders.

 

[Misery74]

Hat trick in Hershey last week.

3 goals in two games since call up.

Great hands and vision. Very excited as a Caps fan.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Hat trick in Hershey last week.

3 goals in two games since call up.

Great hands and vision. Very excited as a Caps fan.

He seems very capable at high scoring areas.

 

[monsieurthibz]

Give. Him. More. Ice. Time !!

 

[Misery74]

He’s now the number one center in Washington. This kids time has arrived, and he seems to have injected life into the Capitals team.

He is on top PP as well.

We are in playoff chase in large part due to Lapierre.

 

[wickedwitch]

It was never posted, but his goal against the Rangers in the playoffs was sick:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1784755905101177293

 

[Lou Sassole]

He's playing great in all areas of the Ice in the AHL playoffs too. He and Miro should really help the offense and speed being on the team all year next season.

 

[Cush]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1797078245625495854

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Seems like he’s having a great Calder Cup run with Hershey, currently 1 point away from tying the team’s single season playoff scoring record.

For those who have been following his career, what do you think his NHL upside is? Who are some comparable players?

 

[Strawberry Fields]

Seems like he’s having a great Calder Cup run with Hershey, currently 1 point away from tying the team’s single season playoff scoring record.

For those who have been following his career, what do you think his NHL upside is? Who are some comparable players?

Lapi is having a great playoff but that first bit is wrong. I'm not sure the exact record because its frustratingly hard to find AHL records online, but the highest I can recall for Hershey is Tomas Fleischmann putting up 32 points in 2006. Lapi "only" has 20.

As for upside, I think he can be a 2C.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Lapi is having a great playoff but that first bit is wrong. I'm not sure the exact record because its frustratingly hard to find AHL records online, but the highest I can recall for Hershey is Tomas Fleischmann putting up 32 points in 2006. Lapi "only" has 20.

As for upside, I think he can be a 2C.

Ah thanks for the correction, that makes more sense now that I think of it.

My source was Hershey’s website which claims in its Game 5 preview:

With one more point, Lapierre can climb into a seven-way tie with Tony Cassolato (1980), Doug Gibson (1980), Eric Veilleux (1997), Graham Mink (2006), Tomas Fleischmann (2007), and Chris Bourque (2009) for the most points by a Bear in a playoff year.

I’m guessing they meant he is one point away from xth place all time.