F Alex Laferriere - Des Moines Buccaneers, USHL (2020, 83rd, LA)

[jvr32]

Alex Laferriere at eliteprospects.com

11 points through first 5 USHL games. First-time 2020 eligible. Leads his team's scoring by 5 points and was chosen USHL forward of the week. Committed to Harvard.

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[SI90]

This just confused the hell out of me.

 

[Siignal]

This just confused the hell out of me.

This might be the most liked post in the history of the prospects forum by the time this kid is drafted.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

At first I was like wooooow he left the Q ?!

Now I see this is an excellent, well placed troll/ f*** with your mind thread.

The other is doing well in the USHL.

 

[Mr. Met]

I hope whoever tries to pick Lafreniere mispronounces his name and this guy walks up to the stage like a boss

 

[SI90]

I hope whoever tries to pick Lafreniere mispronounces his name and this guy walks up to the stage like a boss

 

[tealhockey]

I hope whoever tries to pick Lafreniere mispronounces his name and this guy walks up to the stage like a boss

Too bad he is from O territory or he could make things very interesting with a CHL defection

 

[Sens72]

17 points in 10 games.

 

[Snippit]

So there's Lafreniere, Lapierre and now Laferriere?

Should be fun.

 

[SympathyForTheDevils]

Too bad he is from O territory or he could make things very interesting with a CHL defection

There's already a Laferriere in the Q, Matthias, who's a Blues prospect playing in Cape Breton. Last year, CP played a series against Rimouski. It was pretty rough for the announcers.

 

[neelynugs]

anyone that's seen this guy have a scouting report?

 

[Newfoundland]

misleading name

 

[tealhockey]

anyone that's seen this guy have a scouting report?

Yeah, good competitor, fairly noticeable most shifts, definitely has a nose for the net, finds a way to finish plays. Wouldn't say he's a super high-end skater straight-away speed-wise but he's definitely not slow, he's fairly good in tight areas, wins battles. He's playing with tons of confidence right now and looks great. I think the nature of things he will probably slow down a bit but he's on track to get drafted for sure

 

[atreyuavenged]

If Cherry is still around when these guys come up, he's gonna have a field day with all these similar names. Not that he doesn't already.

 

[jvr32]

Heating up again. 11 points in last 5 games. 3 points yesterday against league leading USHL team Chicago Steel. And was ranked #60 by Future Considerations

 

[LastWordArmy]

Chatham, New Jersey native Alex Laferriere had a big season with the Des Moines Buccaneers in the USHL, getting the attention of hockey prospect watchers. He scored 19 goals and 26 assists for 45 points in 42 games before the season was halted due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Laferriere also played six games for Team USA at the 2019 World Junior A Hockey Championships in December, winning a silver medal.

In 2018-19, Laferriere played 12 games for Des Moines but did not record a point. He spent most of the season playing high school hockey on the prep school circuit, representing Kent School. He scored 19 goals and 34 assists for 53 points in just 27 games. Laferriere was named to the US High School – Prep All Founders League Team. Laferriere is committed to attending Harvard University, playing for the Crimson in 2021-22. It is expected that he will spend one more season with Des Moines before joining Harvard. He should be one of the best players in the USHL next year. In 2017-2018, Laferriere led his North Jersey Avalanche team to the AYHL National Under-16 Championship. His father, Rob Laferriere, played for Princeton and Harvard in the 1990s.


Our Scouting Report
Alex Laferriere Scouting Report: 2020 NHL Draft #89

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I feel like Lafrerriere has a game thats likely to yield a professional hockey career, but not in the NHL. I think he'll be a good AHL'er, but I don't think he's dynamic enough for the NHL at his size. He also still has plenty of time to improve.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I'll bet a loonie that GM Marc Bergevin oversleeps on draft day then takes him with a top 10 pick thinking that Alexis Lafrenierre is still on the board.

 

[simonedvinsson]

I'll bet a loonie that GM Marc Bergevin oversleeps on draft day then takes him with a top 10 pick thinking that Alexis Lafrenierre is still on the board.

I would love it even more if a team like Pittsburgh lotteries into first and calls Alex Laferierre up by mistake.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

I remember in the 2011 NFL Draft, there was a Jordan Cameron and a Cameron Jordan

In tennis, there was a Federer, a Ferrero and a Ferrer.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

I'll bet a loonie that GM Marc Bergevin oversleeps on draft day then takes him with a top 10 pick thinking that Alexis Lafrenierre is still on the board.

Marc makes the mistake, everyone wonders WTF is going on, Churla and Timmins then notices the note Bergevin crumpled on the side:

 

[Legionnaire]

I remember in the 2011 NFL Draft, there was a Jordan Cameron and a Cameron Jordan

The League did a show about one of the guys drafting the wrong Cameron/Jordan. They make cameos.

 

[cmcneil02]

Can we get Bobby Clarke to pick this guy with the 1st overall pick?

 

[Paralyzer008]

I know the jokes are flying but he's worth a 4th rounder for sure.

 

[MMC]

Welcome to LA