Re: NYR RFA Lafreniere signs 2x$2.32
Originally Posted by
Daydream Nation
Play better in the time he receives. Dominate soft 3rd line matchups. Force the Rangers to mix up their lines. His trajectory is looking like more of a complimentary 50-60 pt top 6 winger than a #1OA all-star player. I follow the Rangers closer than many other teams and there is not some demand that he get top 6 minutes. There's quite a bit of questioning of Lafreniere's conditioning and overall desire. This contract is the epitome of a "prove it" contract.
I hear what you are saying, I do, but it's like that old adage that goes, give me more and I'll show you more. That's probably what Lafreniere is trying to say. Not the other way of show me more and I'll give you more. He's not a late round pick trying to fight his way up the lineup. He's a former 1st overall who probably shouldn't have to fight this hard to get the opportunity. Very few former 1st OA have to fight this hard to get those opportunities.
I've said since draft day that Lafreniere was the wrong pick for the Rangers because of their lineup setup. Kreider had just re-signed his big deal and they had Panarin. They would have been better off drafting Byfield, especially when you look at his development path that LA has taken with him versus what NY has done with Lafreniere but we can't turn back time.
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