Speculation: MTL exploring acquiring Lafreniere from NYR

[Habs7631]

Probably can’t do a hockey trade, it would be a sideways move at best for Montreal and a step back at worst.

That being said Lafreniere is being underrated on these boards, people are not taking into the disaster that were the rangers this past season. Also, did we all forget how good he was in the playoffs last year? Dude is a gamer.

Futures is probably all we can offer, if the rangers would even accept that.

Pick #16+Newhook+Struble+Beck. Can’t put Reinbacher on the table because he’s our only glimmer of hope on the right side lol.

 

[Mr Nogatco]

Same will be true for Laf. You can’t just say “woof he only had 45 points” without any context. Laf was 2nd on the Rangers in 5v5 production. He got virtually no opportunity on the power play because Lavi never put him on the 1st unit. Panarin, Mika, Fox are too stubborn to change after 60 seconds, so NYR PP2 only get 20 seconds beginning with the puck on Igor’s stick. Play Laf on PP1 and his numbers would pop.

The thing is idk that his situation improves that much in MTL. He’s not cracking the top line so that leaves him on the 2nd line centered by Christian Dvorak. That’s a clear step down from being on the 2nd line with JT Miller.

Laf is by all accounts not a great PP player and has been tried on PP1 and never stuck. IMO he wasn’t superior to any of the players on NYR’s first unit and would find himself having to knock someone off MTL’s PP1 as well

Very different situation than Kaapo going to Seattle.

 

[BruinsJoe]

According to Tony Marinaro. He’s not the type of guy who put those things out in the open unless there’s smoke.

Lol Tony!

 

[Cancuks]

If the Rangers deal Laf it will be because they're looking to make as much cap room as possible for McDavid next season. Canucks have been rumored to be interested in Laf, and they need a replacement for Boeser so there's a trade to be made there.

 

[BHD]

I can see it, but is there some truth to this or is just wishful thinking by Marinaro?

 

[Cheapshot]

Could it be part of a bigger deal? Otherwise I don’t see the point in us sending him home. f*** doing him a favor after he signed that contract and coasted. Nah. Wait and see if he builds his trade value up. If not dump him to another team that need scoring help preferably out west and at the bottom of the standings.

 

[2014nyr]

the rangers don't have any interest in moving laf. i have no idea what mtl's looking to do but there's not a return for laf that makes much sense for them to move that the rangers would also have interest in. it's a video game or fantasy league kinda rumor.

Besides…regardless of what anyones thoughts are on the strategy, the rangers f/o is expecting to be a contender, and any moves they make will be driven by them thinking they improve their chances of winning now. They arent looking at all to move laf. This is just mtl media - running with a story they’d love to see play out bringing the local prodigy home on a bargain deal where he’ll meet the expectations they had for him as a prospect - and a cpl ny media ppl voicing personal uncertainties about whether or not they should move him. It’s wishful thinking, not rational or informed.

there's also one other teeny tiny little hiccup to any potential deal btw ny and mtl…that being the whole jeff gorton absolutely fkn hates chris drury…rightfully so quite frankly. You can never say never…but
anyone who has the cognitive bandwith to read a situation objectively and correctly identify the emotionally appealing/attention seeking noise to be ignored knows this isn’t anything remotely probable.

 

[Habs7631]

If the Rangers deal Laf it will be because they're looking to make as much cap room as possible for McDavid next season. Canucks have been rumored to be interested in Laf, and they need a replacement for Boeser so there's a trade to be made there.

Yeah I was thinking Canucks would be good trade partner for the Rangers for Laf. They have Panarin/Cuylle/Perreault already as top 6 wingers. They could trade Laf for help at D and use the $$$ saved for another winger in FA.

What would Canucks trade for Laf? Willander or DPetey +? Or Hronek?

 

[Buffdog]

Who was the Habs last Francophone Jesus?

I feel like Damphousse wasn't really good enough. Does it go all the way back to Lafleur?

They gave it their best shot with that bullshit Drouin trade... not sure this would turn out any better

 

[HabzSauce]

I like Laf. He would be an improvement on Laine for the 2LW position.

Definitely open to it depending on what's going back to NYR. Laine at the very least....

 

[BoHorvat 53]

If LaFreniere was drafted later in the 1st round he wouldn't get the type of trade attention he does.

He does not look like he's anywhere near worth his next contract - he should realistically have about neutral value, but just my opinion.

 

[Voight]

Habs need a C. Laf is not a C.

Laf sucks.

He is French Canadian tho

 

[Voight]

And rags fans were doing handstands when they got laf and kakko. My what has transpired so far is incredible. Dumped kakko for a guy named borgen and laf is a 8 million winger for a paltry 50 points a season.

It's kind of karma to be honest given they were essentially gifted Fox and Panarin because of where they play.

 

[Jee]

Pick #16+Newhook+Struble+Beck. Can’t put Reinbacher on the table because he’s our only glimmer of hope on the right side lol.

Are you out of your mind?!?

 

[Captain Mountain]

I can see it, but is there some truth to this or is just wishful thinking by Marinaro?

It's entirely based on a Bleacher Report listicle by Adam Gretz.

 

[BHD]

It's entirely based on a Bleacher Report listicle by Adam Gretz.

Which comes back to more of a trade proposal by Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

 

[Quatre Vingt Treize]

Correction, its Laffable to think the Habs would trade Guhle for Laf!

Guhle untouchable but I would offer our first for Lafreniere. Bit of a gamble but lot of upside there.