Lafreniere's trade value

[ATN P4YR0]

Hey all,

I'm looking for some insight regarding Lafreniere's value right now.

But in a keepers league, you have to start at the beginning so here goes:

League breakdown

20 active players
- 12 forwards (F)
- 6 defensemen (D)
- 2 goalkeepers (G)

4 bench
- any position

2 IR
- injured reserves

12 rookies (R)

1. We can keep 9 players at the end of the season + all of our rookies;
2. Rookies need to be bumped up if, at the beginning of a season, they're 25 or over OR have played more than 150 NHL games;
3. Skaters Goal/Assists (1 pt) (+2 extra for HT)
4. Goalkeeper Wins (2 pts) (+3 extra pts for SO)
5. Only active players contribute to your point total (so rookies and bench don't)
6. We are 12 GMs

F	Sam Bennett	Oliver Bjorkstrand	Andre Burakovsky	Anthony Duclair	Marcus Foligno	Adam Henrique	Roope Hintz	Kasperi Kapanen	J.T. Miller
F	Ryan Strome	Andrei Svechnikov	Pavel Zacha	Andrew Mangiapane	Brock Nelson	Jakub Vrana (IR)
D	Gustav Forsling	Hampus Lindholm	Colin Miller	Brandon Montour	MacKenzie Weegar	Zach Werenski	Jakob Chychrun	Darnell Nurse (IR)
G	Jack Campbell	Elvis Merzlikins	Kaapo Kahkonen
R	Xavier Bourgault	Mavrik Bourque	Joel Farabee	Alexis Lafreniere	Connor McMichael	Josh Norris	Jakob Pelletier	Eeli Tolvanen	Calen Addison
R	Noah Dobson	Luke Hughes	Jeremy Swayman

Trade breakdown

Alexis Lafreniere
Jeremy Swayman

for

Drew Dougty
Jamie Drysdale
R1 draft pick 2023*

* our first 3 rounds are for rookie as defined above (under 25 AND below 150 games at season's start)

Here's another that was offered to me but I feel is not close in value:

Alexis Lafreniere
Noah Dobson
R1 draft pick 2022 (late)*

Moritz Seider
R1 draft pick 2023 (mid)*

* our first 3 rounds are for rookie as defined above (under 25 AND below 150 games at season's start)4

I'm curious what the opinion of the forum here is on Laffy's development and trade value. He's still ranked 46th/300 in dobbers keeper skaters so I'm not too sure myself.



Cheers and thank you guys

[flyers94]

Honestly, I’m holding onto Laf. Drysdale is a hell of add, but Swayman is a hell of a loss too. Laf’s value is low right now so you’re not going to get what he was worth a year or two ago. Be patient or pry all you can from the other owner. If the other owner replaces Doughty with someone younger with a lot of potential, then there is more to think about. But I’m thinking that Laf is going to breakout as a late bloomer and anyone who traded him will regret it (fingers crossed).

[Axeman33]

Nows the time to be buying him, not selling him. I don't like either of those trades and would quickly pass.

If you're impatient with Lafreniere, put him in your minors.

Let's be honest, most could see him going to NYR wasn't the best landing spot out if the gate due to their depth on the left side.

Remember, he's still 20 years old, he's on pace for 20 goals and is getting next to no PP time. He'll be fine, let it develop.

[RangerFan]

Agree with above. Be patient with Laf. He is playing on the 3rd line right now but I can see him moving up to play with either Strome/Panarin or Zib/Kreider. Hunt is not the answer there and while it is possible Rangers make a trade, I think it is just as likely Laf moves up. Can you quickly move any of your rookies to the main roster? If yes, keep Laf on the minor roster and wait.