If 2020 has proven anything, it’s that nothing should be taken for granted. Alexis Lafreniere Treated Art facing backwards The Rangers' sped up rebuild now kicks into an even higher gear. Alexis Lafreniere joins the fray as the No. The 18-year-old forward was NHL Central Scou.. more Lafrenière: Big Season Ahead for Potential First-Overall Pick August 17, 2019 by Josh Bell With the 2019-20 regular season getting closer, there are already many eyes looking ahead to … (And pray to the hockey gods that Blackwell is a legit 50%+ FO guy and can take the 4C/defensive zone FO spot. . This seems like a nice problem to have to sort out! He is 19, and never has played in the NHL before. Lafreniere (Ryan Remiorz/ Canadian Press) The NHL draft is almost upon us, and the consensus number one pick is being talked about by everyone. Both players figure to be significant parts of their rebuild and have the potential to be All-Star level players. would like to see him with kakko on his other wing, but i dont expect panarin or kreider to give him that opportunity so easily. it = depth. While there were some top picks that had similarly slow starts in recent years, you have to go all the way back to 1997 and 1998 with Vincent Lecavalier and Joe Thornton to find a top pick with a similar stat line. I researched the #2 picks over the last decade and, with the exception of one player with serious injury concerns, they all turned out very well – headed by the likes of Hedman and McKinnon. Laf-chytil-guathier/kratsov would be a really fun line! For the second year in a row the Rangers’ rebuild was boosted with a major stroke of draft lottery luck when they won the top pick in the 2020 NHL Draft and the right to select Alexis Lafreniere. It has been a slow start for him as he enters Monday’s game against the Islanders (6:30 p.m. They are not at that level yet, but both players are still only 19 years old and bursting with potential. He is at his best with the puck on his stick and has the hockey sense to know how to play the position effectively. They already have Chris Kreider and Artemi Panarin at LW, so starting Lafreniere on the third line seems to be the most logical scenario. First of all, it is surely easier to play top six than bottom six. It came just one year after they moved up from sixth to second in the lottery and selected Kaapo Kakko. Kakko is on Chytils line and needs to prove he’s capable of more than 2 assists at 5 on 5. i think its clear that kakko is going to be more of a laine type. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Don’t worry, he won’t be there long. There is always a learning curve and a growing process, and sometimes it can take longer. “Kreider on the 3rd line with the possibility of Barron becoming his C could give the team more balance.”. I’d rather have him break in with guys who aren’t huge question marks themselves. Prospect Alexis Lafreniere discusses his thoughts on potentially going first overall in the 2020 NHL Draft The current crop of C’s we have are, shall we say, below-average at best: Zib: About 50% over the last few years, slightly below the last 2 Alexis Lafreniere has long been considered the top prospect in the 2020 NHL Draft. I don’t know. Strome: <48% the last two years, <45% before that Either keep Strome for a year or fond a decent, less expensive 2C/3C guy. 1 overall pick. Lemieux Howden Gauthier. It’s not going to happen next year, though. I know it’s generic, but it’s too early. I see the centers being Zib, Chytil, and Barron. Better trade him soon while he still has value and hasn’t shown his age yet. Exactly Geno, with Gauth on the other wing, that would be a big line, with plenty of scoring potential. Lafreniere would add a lot of talent to the young Rangers team, however, Lafreniere would be a horrible fit in New York. Is Lafreniere capabale of playing center at some point? New York Rangers; The Rangers have tons of young and skilled prospects they are building around and Alexis Lafreniere could be added to that list. Alexis Lafreniere is not a center, so don’t expect him to slide into the 2C role any time soon. Assuming Kreider moves down just so Laffy can be his 3rd line center is foolish imo. The entire organization and its fans are eagerly anticipating it as well. The 18-year-old star winger hails from Saint-Eustache, Quebec. If the experiment fails, it is not about to crush him emotionally. Jus gotta order my 13 laf jersey LGR. Alexis Lafrenière's star potential. This also ensures that, barring any major roster changes, the top-six remain relatively unchanged. This is the prevalent theory, that the Rangers will ease him into the NHL. I’m thinking he will start on 3LW, it makes sense yea he has potential to be so dominant and scoring 60+ points In his rookie season, but why rush him? Rooney (assuming he's the 4C): 47% last season, 49% the prior season. Wishful thinking, but who knows……). Easing Alexis Lafreniere into the NHL on the third line may not be a popular choice, but it’s the most logical based on what we’ve seen from the Rangers in the past. We know that Panarin wants to win and the best way is to have Laf be super successful and what better way than playing together. This team is constantly up against it because it's always at risk in the defensive zone. Panarin Strome Kravtsov Creating three legitimate scoring lines is a priority. Moving to center is very difficult, far more difficult than a center moving to wing. This will be the Rangers' fourth consecutive year with a top-10 pick and fourth consecutive year entering the offseason with multiple first-round picks. Di Giuseppe Howden Gauthier, That 3rd line could be our future top line…. From what I’ve seen, Panarin is all over the place anyway and so is Lafreniere. This year he is an impact player for the Devils and looks to be on his way to being the star the Devils expected him to be. Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton would not verbally commit last night to taking scheduled first pick Alexis Lafreniere and with two months to go to the draft he wouldn’t be doing his job if he didn’t do his due diligence on other players and potential trading options. Tuesday night's NHL Draft is the … That means Lafreniere on the third line with….teammates? When last Friday’s 2020 NHL Draft Lottery resulted in one of the eight placeholder spots (reserved for teams eliminated in the play-in round of the potential 24-team postseason) landing the first overall pick, many Chicago Blackhawks fans immediately began to salivate over the possibility of snagging potential superstar Alexis Lafreniere. But the one constant here is that we are all trying to guess what line Alexis Lafreniere will play on. Top experts forecast Alexis Lafreniere’s point projection with Rangers next season. 6+ mill as 3rd liner? That team will earn the right to select Alexis Lafreniere, the 18-year-old winger who is considered the consensus top overall pick (and potential generational talent). Panarin Strome Lemieux 1 overall draft pick, Alexis Lafreniere, could transform the New Jersey Devils into an "all-world" hockey team. We are talking maybe one or two goals and a handful of shots difference in a lot of cases. I think where he plays is going to depend on how training camp goes. Let’s just nip this one in the bud now. So I would let him center Panarin – at least during camp. ET on NBCSN. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The NHL's potential 2020 No. For the second year in a row the Rangers’ rebuild was boosted with a major stroke of draft lottery luck when they won the top pick in the 2020 NHL Draft and the right to select Alexis Lafreniere. Alexis Lafreniere, F, Canada: The 18-year-old left wing has 70 points (24 goals, 46 assists) in 32 games for Rimouski. 3rd line, line mates depends on who we sign,Trade. Chytil: Must we……….. Lafreniere is more skilled than Kreider, but Kreider is still one of the best net front presences in the league. Potential NHL impact in 2020-21: Alexis Lafreniere… I can’t help but go back to this team’s ineffectiveness at Face-offs. The Brady signing has to be one of, if not the, most impactful … Come on now….. Lol. But they are exceptions. Most recently in the NHL with New York Rangers. For both Lafreniere and his teammates. The login page will open in a new tab. Even before the offseason has ended, we are making our projected lines for the upcoming season. Potential Line Mates For Alexis Lafreniere. In a recent mock draft, TSN’s Craig Button projected Alexis Lafreniere to score 60 points in his first year with the Rangers. There doesn’t seem to be a general consensus. Given each player’s draft status — Lafrenière No. Especially to that end, I think the miracle scenario is worth at least a look during training camp: What if it turns out he really CAN play center, and can be easily slotted in with at least one true veteran on a wing? 2 in 2019 — it feels natural to look at the two and draw comparisons. DRAFT: Alexis Lafreniere Profile First up is the presumptive number one pick Alexis Lafreniere. I can promise that won’t last long for this club… Kreider is already just a 45-50 point winger who MIGHT actually touch 30 goals meanwhile he works with top mins next to elite names… He can do all of that next a top 15 center (Zib) and a top 3 winger (Panarin)… What can we expect a 3rd line Kreider with PP2 to become? Now last 2 minutes of a game sure I can see that being the line but as a normal line not happening. It is a slow start for sure, but it is also not something to be overly concerned about, either. Stamkos scored two goals in his first 22 games (both in the same game) and had four at the 41-game mark before scoring 19. in the second half. Now it's official. what about Kravtsov?). Alexis may very well end up being a center with the Rangers. He’s a LW. HOPEFULLY he’s NHL ready by the time the KHL season is over, and he can slide into that second line slot with grace. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! internal competition is good. I agree that it is a big adjustment for a rookie. As long as those chances keep coming, the goals will eventually follow. Lafrenyr starts the season with Mika, see where things go from there. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Alexis Lafrenière, 2001-10-11 Saint-Eustache, QC, CAN Canada. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Both are young players who have the potential … Since Alexis Lafrenière was in his early teens, he's been talked about as a potential No. I'd much rather let him play LW where he's clearly been successful, and figure out the C situation some other way. Where is Alexis Lafreniere from? ET, NBCSN) with just a single goal in 10 games. If the Rangers want to compete, they need three or more legitimate scoring lines. Canada’s Alexis Lafreniere (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz) Lafreniere’s linemates are likely going to be Julien Gauthier on the opposite wing with Chytil in the middle. Both of those numbers are among the top-five of all Rangers forwards this season. It’s hard not to when you get the first overall pick. You can watch the game online and on the NBC Sports app by clicking here. I don't want to force our hopefully future superstar to play in a less familiar role where he most likely won't be better than 45% his first year on the job. It is just important to remember that these players develop at different paces. Let him move up as he earns it, and I expect he will. 1 overall in 2020, Kakko No. Adam Gretz is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. KZB will still be together, and Panarin will still have Kaapo Kakko on his line with a mystery center. The New York Rangers selected Canadian Alexis Lafrenière with the No. If he can contribute offensively without being a defensive liability, he may very well end up playing with Mika. Hey, Alexis centering for Kakko or Kravstov or Chytil or Gauthier, are all possibilities as the Rangers could change some things up. They did the same with Kakko, Adam Fox, Ryan Lindgren, etc. OTOH, Lafreniere is a big assist guy – seems like someone with center mentality. Lafreniere Chytil Kakko He didn’t play with Panarin because he was terrible and he would have been an anchor on Panarin. It’s just a matter of how quickly he adapts to the NHL game. That remains unclear. Matthews scored four goals in his first game and never slowed down. NBCSNâs coverage of the 2020-21 NHL season continues with Mondayâs matchup between the New York Islanders and New York Rangers. A year ago Jack Hughes was invisible for most of the season. But he is still only 19 and the player I saw against Carolina – when he was supposedly at his best – seemed oblivious to his teammates. Kreider on the 3rd line with the possibility of Barron becoming his C could give the team more balance. If the idea is to lose Strome and throw Laf as a 2C or 3C, on the surface that scares me. With that in mind, let’s look at Lafreniere’s first 10 games offensively compared to every other forward since 1990 that was taken No. That goal was a 3-on-3 overtime winner against the Sabres and is, as of now, his only NHL point. Lafrenière was the … Move Kreider to left wing on Panerin’s line, and move Panerin to right wing, resign Strome. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft on Tuesday night. He will be on the 3LW start of the season, by deadline will be 2 LW and after he plays a full nhl season he will be 1 LW, don’t rush the kid to be a superstar until he’s comfortable! Or he may begin as the left wing. Sports Hockey Rangers Alexis Lafreniere, K'Andre Miller head Rangers' youth group brimming with potential No. We have been spoiled over the past 10-15 years with some top picks that stepped right into the NHL and immediately dominated. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. To me that's bad for both him and the team. Yes I think this will push Kreider down the lineup BUT IN ORDER FOR LAFFY TO START WITH Zib on the 1st line/PP1. Maybe? Not every teenager is going to show up and put up huge numbers on the first day. Since it looks like Strome will still be there, and he and Panarin have great chemistry, it may to be too much of a change. Know I’m also guessing that his linemates will be Chytil for center, and for right wing Julien Gauthier. A physical 3rd line that can check and score some goals is what we need. The big difference is the fact that Lafreniere has yet to record an assist and is not getting any helpers. Coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. Please log in again. Kreider Zibanejad Buchnevich Via Natural Stat Trick, the Rangers are averaging 2.4 expected goals per 60 minutes and more than 11 high-danger scoring chances. Kreider Zibanejad Buchnevich They start one place and roam around. For now, let us focus a bit on Lafreniere because he is the most recent selection and is actually the No. If the Red Wings are looking for scoring atop the draft, they won't have to look further than Alexis Lafreniere. (not saying as good) but not gonna be a 60 assist guy if thats what you are looking for. But the Rangers need two top six centers and they need to know if Alexis is going to be one of those two sooner rather than later. Kakko did not play third line to make his role easier. You get to play with guys like Panarin. Not the rule. The Rangers are only scoring on three percent of their shots at 5-on-5 play when Lafreniere is on the ice despite the fact they are creating some chances. That is an … (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) Before you read about the potential linemates for Alexis Lafreniere, I must first establish his role. Aka fixing up the top line and PP. Complete player biography and stats. 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Tom Brady turned the Buccaneers from also-rans into a Super Bowl team in one season. but I’ve fallen in love with the idea of letting our 1st round picks all playing together (wait…. ET on NBCSN. I’d ask Panarin to play right wing and let Lafreniere play on the left side with him. Lafreniere is more skilled than Kreider, but Kreider is still one of the best net front presences in the league. ET on NBCSN and the NBC Sports app. Creating three legitimate scoring lines is a priority. No need to force him. But, if in training camp he shows he can withstand the physical play immediately, then you might see him move up rather quickly. Alexis Lafreniere: Comparing first 10 games of recent NHL top picks: Coverage of Islanders-Rangers begins at 6:30 p.m. Seriously, if Panarin had preferred Kakko to Fast, it would have happened. You may be right about all this, but I have some doubts. Alex may start his pro career as a left winger, but he is a natural centermen. When you look more recently, Lafreniere’s goal and shot totals are in the same ballpark of a lot of recent picks. Alexis Lafreniere, who popped out of a pingpong-ball machine into the Rangers’ lives, is the shiniest new toy to hit these parts in, oh, I don’t know … forever? Potential Line Combination: Lafreniere-Crosby-Guentzel. “It’s going to be a really special moment for sure.” He’s not the only one that feels that way. 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Starting on third line with chytiil and kakko would work to get him acclimated or lemiuex instead of kakko, Panarin is also a left winger so that won’t happen and that also puts all your eggs in one basket you want your scoring spread out. After being drafted first overall in the 2020 NHL draft, Lafreniere has a lot to live up to in the big apple. He may still be a year away. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @AGretz. Honestly, I think they’ll play Lafreniere on 3rd line, just like how they did it with Kakko. There is an element of bad puck luck there. Easing Alexis Lafreniere into the NHL on the third line may not be a popular choice, but it’s the most logical based on what we’ve seen from the Rangers in the past. 30-35 point winger at best? Would like to see him move up to 1st line with breadman on right side and zobanejad centering. Then place Lafreniere to left wing on Zibanejad’s line with Buch. He will start on the 3rd line wing, most likely with Chytil and Gauthier. 1 pick. I think he’d go along but it is only my opinion. He’s going to get a shot at moving up, and I think he’s going to go for it. October 23, 2020 Jacob Repper Hockey, Rangers 0. I believe he is going to play for the New York Rangers. Doing pretty much the same and expecting different results is called insanity. 1 overall and what they did through their first 10 games. As this plays out, Kreider will move down the lineup, but before you get up in arms, that’s not a bad thing! We never thought we’d see Martin St. Louis at center, but then at 35 he was playing center for the Rangers. Lafreniere Chytil Kakko So it would be very unlikely for Kakko to not be a star someday. Starts the season on the 3rd line and 2nd PP unit. Alexis Lafreniere excited to begin his Rangers career “First NHL game is something I’ve been dreaming for a long time,” Lafreniere said yesterday.
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