The jury is officially in: Alexis Lafreniere is a complete bust

[HSF]

To me, a bust is a player who didn't even make the NHL. There is a difference between a bust and a disappointmet.

so Daigle isnt a bust?

 

[Halakitlikethat]

so Daigle isnt a bust?

I don’t think he is, no. He carved out a decent career. Major disappointment though.

 

[Forge]

Is Mount Bustmore - Daigle/Yak/Laf/DiPietro ?

Patrick Stefan?

 

[TriFF51]

It seems he is on his every-year-1-month-good-play, streak.
then he will disappear again.

Hopefully not the case, but even so he has never looked like this before. He's never played this aggressive and confident on the puck.

 

[Sensatauro]

Honestly, I think the issue is he never had to work to be the best growing up. He was bigger and better naturally. There was a lack of work ethic in him. This year, it seems he has realized that he needs to put in work to elevate his game. He is playing with more effort, determination and its leading to some better results. Will he continue to ? To be seen but I wouldn't bet to heavily against him

 

[HockeyVirus]

To me, a bust is a player who didn't even make the NHL. There is a difference between a bust and a disappointmet.

That's not what a bust is though. A bust can be that, but mostly it is about not coming close to expectations.

 

[Alex1234]

Patrick Stefan?

Maybe a bust but f...ing legendary

 

[rangersfansince08]

Maybe a bust but f...ing legendary

Never gets old

 

[Windy River]

Yes, no offense but you aren’t a fan of the team and don’t know what you are saying. I watch virtually every game. He’s been in the top six like 30% of the time. He got some chances, but it never lasted. He’s gotten the least leash of any 1OA in recent memory. I don’t know how that’s in any way debatable. You get guys like Bedard and Hughes that are 1st line and PP1 from the get-go. If they have 10 bad games, or in Hughes case a bad first season, it doesn’t change. Lafreniere has maybe had like 3 games in his career on PP1 and maybe like 10 games on line 1.

Still not buying it at all. Every stat I’ve been able to dig up on it has him averaging pretty solidly in the 2nd line range. And every game I’ve tuned in over the last few years (and many I have- I’ve been eager to see how he develops..) he’s had 1st/2nd level line mates. Right now he’s next to Trochek and Panarin.. that’s 3rd line level? Is there something you can show other than a blanket ‘you dont know’? Actual data backs up what I’ve observed, so you gotta come up with something better to refute that..

Watching him tonight after 1st period.. he looks exactly the same as what I’ve seen since he began in the NHL. He floats, stiff/weak legs, poor balance, not playing good positionally, had a few give aways, -1. Simply does not pass the eye test and certainly doesn’t pass the ‘stat test’ if you wanna call it that.

Tell me what I’m missing?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Maybe a bust but f...ing legendary

Not gonna lie I feel bad for him. Just bad luck. Wasn't trying to be a dick, or anything puck just bounced over his stick

 

[rangersfansince08]

another goal

 

[TriFF51]

Big goal just now from Laf. That line has looked great.

And the Panarin streak continues.

 

[FoxyClean]

Bust on pace for 37 goals so far

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

He ain’t no Bedard, but he’s turning into a star for damn sure. 10 points in 14 games, on pace for 36 goals…

 

[ORRFForever]

6th goal in 14 games!!!

 

[hamzarocks]

Turning into a top 6 player. Good to see. Could be a late bloomer

 

[Craft Beer Lover]

6th goal in 14 games!!!

Move over Mike Bossy!

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Turning into a top 6 player. Good to see. Could be a late bloomer

Is 22 years old really a late bloomer?

 

[ORRFForever]

Move over Mike Bossy!

After the last couple years, it's a mini miracle.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Maybe an incomplete bust?

 

[hamzarocks]

Is 22 years old really a late bloomer?

Late for 1st OA pick

If he keeps developing likely won't be a ppg player till years 5 or 6 which us delayed for a 1OA

 

[ORRFForever]

And not a moment too soon...

 

[blundluntman]

If he keeps producing, I just might have to eat some crow. I guess we'll see

 

[SensontheRush]

Same old same old. He can score goals on a lucky bounce or if all the work is done for him. Oh, and he also has that one crossover move.

He was never going to be an outright bust IMO. Wake me up when he becomes more than a complimentary shooting option though.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Same old same old. He can score goals on a lucky bounce or if all the work is done for him. Oh, and he also has that one crossover move.

He was never going to be an outright bust IMO. Wake me up when he becomes more than a complimentary shooting option though.

Lmao. Just tell us you dont watch him play.