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

[ORRFForever]

Can someone "Tweet" his goal here, please?

 

[SensontheRush]

Lmao. Just tell us you dont watch him play.

I'm definitely being too harsh to the point of "absurdity", and I can definitely concede he has woken up physically this year, but he is still the beneficiary of linemate quality IMO. I want to see him in general holding onto the puck for much, much longer.

 

[KevinRedkey]

I'm definitely being too harsh to the point of "absurdity", and I can definitely concede he has woken up physically this year, but he is still the beneficiary of linemate quality IMO. I want to see him in general holding onto the puck for much, much longer.

I get what you're saying, but it seems misguided in a thread labeling him a complete bust.

 

[reino]

Let's see when shooting% goes back to mean. Let's face it Rangers fans this guy isn't very good. Not completely bust, tweener top-6 at best

 

[PaulD]

He is no star. .......not yet always.

A weak draft where he went number one.

But on highly skilled groups of forwards ....as Ranger fan I live having the kid playing up and down the line up.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Laffy ties it was 10 seconds!!!

 

[FoxyClean]

Bust ties the game with 10 secs to go, on a 44 goal pace.

 

[rangersfansince08]

another goal for the bust

 

[NORiculous]

I know this isn't Earth Shattering news and many people already felt that way/knew but if you follow the Rangers it's pretty much official now with the ship sailing on him being anything in the NHL.

Many Ranger fans, myself included, still had a glimmer of hope for him coming into the year. But it's Joever.

His only contribution on the year was a backdoor tap-in goal from Panarin. He's been either invisible or noticeably bad other than that. In fact, pretty much all of his NHL goals outside of a couple of highlight reel goals where he dangled, were all back door taps or cleanig up garbage that someone else created for him.

He has no mind or IQ where to go without the puck to get open. When he has the puck he just kind of skates into traffic and has to get rid of it, no skill or ability to beat defenders or make time and space for himself.

Not only will he not ever be a star, I quesiton if he can even stay in the league as a role player or depth player. It really is mindbending how he could be so hyped and dominant in juniors but so bad as a Pro in the NHL.

Nice reverse jinx.

 

[LaffyTaffy13]

Can you imagine being in the crowd that said he wasnt worth a budget ass 1st round pick in this past draft LOL.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Surely he will continue to shoot 25%.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Surely he will continue to shoot 25%.

Surely you wont continue to actually watch him and make silly comments.

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

Surely he will continue to shoot 25%.

He wont shoot 25% but being on a line with Panarin will certainly help

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

In 50 more games played, he has almost caught up in points to widely regarded worst #1ovr pick of all time Alex Daigle, wow!!

Quick, sign this guy to a massive contract.

 

[Bgav]

The jury is officially not in

 

[PaulD]

I have never written him off and check my posts......Saud Rzngers fans will be tgey happy they kept him.
I Still stand by that.
Would love to have him on the Habs

 

[FoxyClean]

Bust wins it with a top corner backhand

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Laffy then wins it in the shootout with a FILTY goal!!!!!!

 

[TriFF51]

And wins it with a sliiiick shootout goal. What a game.

 

[Zats Muccarello]

shootout goal was filthy

 

[BMOK33]

Rarely do smaller guys who suck as bad as he did the first 3 years ever turn into much but given how high he was drafted you'd still say he had this year and next. If he did not show up after 24-25 you assume he's done as a possible top player. In general power forwards take awhile to develop more so

 

[Bounces R Way]

physically gifted wingers take longer to develop
physically gifted wingers take longer to develop
physically gifted wingers take longer to develop
physically gifted wingers take longer to develop
physically gifted wingers take longer to develop
physically gifted wingers take longer to develop
physically gifted wingers take longer to develop

 

[Albatros]

Good confidence making good things happen, lucky or not.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Sorry nerds he's elite now

physically gifted wingers take longer to develop
physically gifted wingers take longer to develop
physically gifted wingers take longer to develop
physically gifted wingers take longer to develop
physically gifted wingers take longer to develop
physically gifted wingers take longer to develop
physically gifted wingers take longer to develop

he's physically gifted?

 

[NickyFotiu]

Another good night. Maybe best 2 games in a row in his career. Give the kid credit. Hope he keeps the beard off