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HockeyBuzz
Location: Brampton
Joined: 08.09.2006

Mar 21 @ 9:09 AM ET
Chychrun to the Rangers (e3) Lafreniere? I am hearing strong rumors that the Rangers are trying to get this done. Arizona is asking for Lafreniere. Chychrun is being looked at by quite a few non playoff teams...Columbus especially..
MeltingPlastic
New York Rangers
Location: outside philthadelphia, PA
Joined: 04.17.2007

Mar 21 @ 9:13 AM ET
Ah yes... More LAF click bait
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 21 @ 9:18 AM ET
Lafrenière has been relatively quiet in the mainstream media, especially for a #1 pick. Has he been injured?
wingz4life
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Canada Sucks, MI
Joined: 01.31.2006

Mar 21 @ 9:27 AM ET
Lafrenière has been relatively quiet in the mainstream media, especially for a #1 pick. Has he been injured?
- Glak18

Patrick Stefan 2.0
nyrangers2
Joined: 07.09.2009

Mar 21 @ 9:32 AM ET
Patrick Stefan 2.0
- wingz4life


Laf will be good. Prob 60-70 point player. Finally getting top line minutes. No pp1 time yet. He’s 20. Way to early to be considered a bust
nyrangers2
Joined: 07.09.2009

Mar 21 @ 9:33 AM ET
Chychrun to the Rangers (e3) Lafreniere?

I am hearing strong rumors that the Rangers are trying to get this done. Arizona is asking for Lafreniere. Chychrun is being looked at by quite a few non playoff teams...Columbus especially..

- HockeyBuzz


Brooks already confirmed. He’s not being shopped
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 21 @ 9:37 AM ET
Patrick Stefan 2.0
- wingz4life


There's been multiple #1 that start off slow, couple come to mind like Thornton and Stamkos, but I was looking at his production and it looks worrisome. After 2 seasons:

Nolan Patrick
145 GP 26-35-61 0.42ppg

Alexis Lafrenière
117 GP 25-17-42 0.35ppg

Both playing roughly 14 mins a night, but Patrick's first season he was slow to start coming off an injury and obviously other issues that we now know. Plus he mostly played with slubs on the 3rd line with limited try-outs with some skill players. Is Lafrenière buried on the 4th line?
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 21 @ 9:39 AM ET
Laf will be good. Prob 60-70 point player. Finally getting top line minutes. No pp1 time yet. He’s 20. Way to early to be considered a bust
- nyrangers2


What happened to Kakko? I personally thought he was a sure fire pick.
wingz4life
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Canada Sucks, MI
Joined: 01.31.2006

Mar 21 @ 9:42 AM ET
There's been multiple #1 that start off slow, couple come to mind like Thornton and Stamkos, but I was looking at his production and it looks worrisome. After 2 seasons:

Nolan Patrick
145 GP 26-35-61 0.42ppg

Alexis Lafrenière
117 GP 25-17-42 0.35ppg

Both playing roughly 14 mins a night, but Patrick's first season he was slow to start coming off an injury and obviously other issues that we now know. Plus he mostly played with slubs on the 3rd line with limited try-outs with some skill players. Is Lafrenière buried on the 4th line?

- Glak18


Alexandre Daigle 2.0
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Mar 21 @ 9:43 AM ET
There's been multiple #1 that start off slow, couple come to mind like Thornton and Stamkos, but I was looking at his production and it looks worrisome. After 2 seasons:

Nolan Patrick
145 GP 26-35-61 0.42ppg

Alexis Lafrenière
117 GP 25-17-42 0.35ppg

Both playing roughly 14 mins a night, but Patrick's first season he was slow to start coming off an injury and obviously other issues that we now know. Plus he mostly played with slubs on the 3rd line with limited try-outs with some skill players. Is Lafrenière buried on the 4th line?

- Glak18


He has been stuck with a poor supporting cast and nearly no PP time during most his short career. He only recently got placed on the top line. He got the FIRST power play point of his career the other night. The Rangers' first unit often gets the entire PP and he is not currently on it.
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Mar 21 @ 9:45 AM ET
What happened to Kakko? I personally thought he was a sure fire pick.
- Glak18



Kakko looked great this year and then was playing with an apparent wrist injury that finally sent him to IR before the All Star game. He is still on a week to week timetable.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 21 @ 9:45 AM ET
He has been stuck with a poor supporting cast and nearly no PP time during most his short career. He only recently got placed on the top line. He got the FIRST power play point of his career the other night. The Rangers' first unit often gets the entire PP and he is not currently on it.
- JRR1285


I haven't watched many Ranger games this year, but thought with the skill on the team they would find a way to start blending him more often to take over the franchise. I guess they want to take super baby steps.
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Mar 21 @ 9:48 AM ET
I haven't watched many Ranger games this year, but thought with the skill on the team they would find a way to start blending him more often to take over the franchise. I guess they want to take super baby steps.
- Glak18



It's been very frustrating but Lafreniere is a left wing and that puts him behind Kreider and Panarin for his preferred position. He is simply not going to play ahead of those guys.

They recently converted him to right wing(again) and put him with Kreider and Zibanejad. He looks much better but I think he is still acclimating. He appears to be sticking for now at RW on the top line. Hopefully he continues to grow.
Alexzanki
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Montreal, QC
Joined: 06.03.2008

Mar 21 @ 9:48 AM ET
rangers need a top 6 RW , seems like their weak side
Eklblad
Florida Panthers
Location: PleaseUpdatesTheCSSWith:overflow-wrap:break-word;, AL
Joined: 03.29.2021

Mar 21 @ 9:50 AM ET
There's been multiple #1 that start off slow, couple come to mind like Thornton and Stamkos, but I was looking at his production and it looks worrisome. After 2 seasons:

Nolan Patrick
145 GP 26-35-61 0.42ppg

Alexis Lafrenière
117 GP 25-17-42 0.35ppg

Both playing roughly 14 mins a night, but Patrick's first season he was slow to start coming off an injury and obviously other issues that we now know. Plus he mostly played with slubs on the 3rd line with limited try-outs with some skill players. Is Lafrenière buried on the 4th line?

- Glak18


#1 Hischier, #2 Patrick. Nolan Patrick didn't get drafted first
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

Mar 21 @ 9:51 AM ET
rangers need a top 6 RW , seems like their weak side
- Alexzanki



That they do. Rakell and/or Copp would be the preferred additions at this point.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 21 @ 9:58 AM ET
#1 Hischier, #2 Patrick. Nolan Patrick didn't get drafted first
- Eklblad


Where did I say Patrick was a #1 selection?
js10
New York Rangers
Location: NY
Joined: 02.19.2020

Mar 21 @ 10:12 AM ET
I know this is probably an unpopular take, but as a Rangers fan, I would consider this. Especially if Arizona threw in at least one reasonable forward prospect as well. Sure, it's possible that Laf blossoms into a very high-level player, but I think it's just as possible, at this point, that he IS a bust. Right now he still has value, and I think they may have to take advantage of that. We'll see.
jacheech
New York Rangers
Location: NY
Joined: 01.12.2010

Mar 21 @ 10:15 AM ET
Here's what's telling for me on LAF. He is not dynamic with the puck on his stick. He has not shown the ability to beat his man and create a shot one-on-one. He does not anticipate the play. He looks like he has very low stamina and it comes across as lazy. I almost feel like he doesn't even want the puck.

Examples, he may get a step on a defender but then either peels back or dumps the puck in the corner. He will receive a pass in the neutral zone and get pinched at the blue line, resulting in a dump-in or a change of possession. He looks like he gives up on plays a bunch, satisfied to dump the puck in and glide to the bench while the rest of the team is sprinting off. I have zero recollection of him beating his man wide and creating a high-danger chance.

He does have a decent amount of grit to his game and fights hard in the corners and will get to the dirty areas of the ice, however when he gets the puck on his stick he looks like the dog that caught the bus.

In nearly 150 games I still have no idea what kind of player he is or is going to be. For that reason I would not trade him yet. Get him a skating coach and a skills coach this offseason and give him another season to see if he can find his way.
js10
New York Rangers
Location: NY
Joined: 02.19.2020

Mar 21 @ 10:22 AM ET
In nearly 150 games I still have no idea what kind of player he is or is going to be. For that reason I would not trade him yet. Get him a skating coach and a skills coach this offseason and give him another season to see if he can find his way.
- jacheech


Until proven otherwise over the next few hours, I still think that's probably what they'll do. But the problem is you say don't trade him YET. What I guess you mean is until it's more clear that he IS, in fact, a bust. Well, you can do that, but then you're looking at, what, a fifth round draft pick for him? Maybe not quite that little but I think you get the point. It's just about playing the odds, I think. They really need to calculate the likelihood that he turns it around.
nyrangers2
Joined: 07.09.2009

Mar 21 @ 10:47 AM ET
What happened to Kakko? I personally thought he was a sure fire pick.
- Glak18



Kakko has been out for over a month. He has shown flashes for sure and good defensively. I think he ends up a consistent 50-55 point player
nyrangers2
Joined: 07.09.2009

Mar 21 @ 10:48 AM ET
Alexandre Daigle 2.0
- wingz4life


Laf also swithced sides to RW. Hell end up with 30-35 points this year. Next year hell hit 50.
nyrangers2
Joined: 07.09.2009

Mar 21 @ 10:50 AM ET
Here's what's telling for me on LAF. He is not dynamic with the puck on his stick. He has not shown the ability to beat his man and create a shot one-on-one. He does not anticipate the play. He looks like he has very low stamina and it comes across as lazy. I almost feel like he doesn't even want the puck.

Examples, he may get a step on a defender but then either peels back or dumps the puck in the corner. He will receive a pass in the neutral zone and get pinched at the blue line, resulting in a dump-in or a change of possession. He looks like he gives up on plays a bunch, satisfied to dump the puck in and glide to the bench while the rest of the team is sprinting off. I have zero recollection of him beating his man wide and creating a high-danger chance.

He does have a decent amount of grit to his game and fights hard in the corners and will get to the dirty areas of the ice, however when he gets the puck on his stick he looks like the dog that caught the bus.

In nearly 150 games I still have no idea what kind of player he is or is going to be. For that reason I would not trade him yet. Get him a skating coach and a skills coach this offseason and give him another season to see if he can find his way.

- jacheech



Lafs biggest issue is his skating and strength. Once he im proves that he can create chances one and one and not get bumped off the puck as much. He has a great pass, good shot and great IQ.
nyr1980
Joined: 01.26.2011

Mar 21 @ 11:07 AM ET
Lafs biggest issue is his skating and strength. Once he im proves that he can create chances one and one and not get bumped off the puck as much. He has a great pass, good shot and great IQ.
- nyrangers2



He’s played less than 120 NHL games, is 20 years old, averaging about 14 minutes per night, and sees minimal PP time.
Kakko is similar. Like 160 games played, barely 21, only this season has he cracked 16 minutes per night, and also little PP time.

Plus…. pandemic interruptions and all of that.

Everyone needs to relax on these 2. Like pump the brakes in a big way. They’ve both shown some nice progress. Neither of them are getting traded…. Unless it’s for an excel player who is still very young and has significant term on a good contract.

As for reports… it’s all been “the Rangers spoke to such and such team about such and such player, and that team asked for Kakko or LaFreniere.” Of course they did. And those 2 are still here, so you know the Rangers said no.

They are in no way shopping those 2.