F Alexis Lafreniere - Rimouski Oceanic, QMJHL (2020 Draft)

[Lebowski]

Goal and assist tonight, up to 29 goals, 56 points in 42 games.

Zadina is at 27 goals and 53 points in 38 games as a reference. With two guys from his own team ahead of him in scoring.

 

[Daximus]

Has he been playing on the wing mostly?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Goal and assist tonight, up to 29 goals, 56 points in 42 games.

Zadina is at 27 goals and 53 points in 38 games as a reference. With two guys from his own team ahead of him in scoring.

3 Drafts from now .. incredible..

 

[penaltykiller]

He's a left winger only.

 

[Daximus]

He's a left winger only.

Not very good at C?

 

[Passchendaele]

Currenly 4th in goals in the Q and played less games than everyone ahead of him.

 

[Dominance]

Currenly 4th in goals in the Q and played less games than everyone ahead of him.

This would be impressive even if we weren’t talking about his d-2 season.

 

[Hfbsux]

Not very good at C?

I watched him for the first time yesterday. against Acadie-Bathurst. He seems like a true winger, he's very strong on the board as he had good battles against Noah Dobson who was matched against him all game long. I was really impressed at how much he wants the puck and how hard he works to get it. He also has a physical side to his game, delivering nice hits to seperate the opposite player from the puck. He might be able to play at center but I wouldn't move him from the wing as it seems to be his position.

 

[Hfbsux]

And he finished the game with 1+1=2 btw.

 

[LeafChief]

It would be great to see some elite players come out of Quebec in the next few seasons.

 

[Halfy]

Sooner or later the mainstream media will get a hold of this guy. Just incredible what he is doing.

 

[scoutman1]

I would compare Lafrienere to Vincent Lecavalier at the same age...I have watched both play for Rimouski and Lafriener has same body type and same playing still IMO..........Also someone above posted for 2021 not sure of someone Carson Lambos is a guy to watch out for out west.

 

[Lebowski]

I would compare Lafrienere to Vincent Lecavalier at the same age...I have watched both play for Rimouski and Lafriener has same body type and same playing still IMO..........Also someone above posted for 2021 not sure of someone Carson Lambos is a guy to watch out for out west.

Word around town was that he'd be somewhere between Crosby and Lecavalier in terms of talent. So far that would seem accurate, although a lot hinges on how much he can build on his current success over the next two seasons.

 

[alko]

This would be impressive even if we weren’t talking about his d-2 season.

What is D-2 season?

 

[Killerjas]

What is D-2 season?

His Draft season minus 2 years. His draft year season would be a D-season, the year before D-1 and 2 years before the draft D-2. He still has 2 more years before the draft comes, so this is his D-2 year.

 

[FrozenJagrt]

Sorry for not reading the whole thread, how is his skating?

 

[sharknado]

Not to be negative but as good as he is, lets see how he performs in the playoffs. Last year in MAAA, he was invisible.

 

[Hfbsux]

Sorry for not reading the whole thread, how is his skating?

His skating is above average, very agile, powerful and fluid on his skate, also has great edgework.

Not to be negative but as good as he is, lets see how he performs in the playoffs. Last year in MAAA, he was invisible.

I can see him being shutdown in the playoffs as he will always be matched up against older and bigger defensemen. He didn't have much space when he was paired against Dobson at even strength last Sunday. However, I expect him to absolutely crush the league next year, playoffs included.

 

[FrozenJagrt]

His skating is above average, very agile, powerful and fluid on his skate, also has great edgework.

As a rough comparison would you say his skating is more Crosby than McDavid?

 

[Halfy]

As a rough comparison would you say his skating is more Crosby than McDavid?

yes. Powerful. Tough to knock off the puck.

 

[LeafChief]

Is he good enough to push for a WJC spot next Christmas?

 

[Lebowski]

Is he good enough to push for a WJC spot next Christmas?

He's already one of the top forwards in the Q... If he can build off of that, he should get an invite at least.

 

[Dodospice]

Is he good enough to push for a WJC spot next Christmas?

He could have gotten an invite to camp this year and I wouldn’t have been surprised, he should 100% be on the team next year.

 

[LeafChief]

He could have gotten an invite to camp this year and I wouldn’t have been surprised, he should 100% be on the team next year.

Impressive. So he should be a shoe in for the u18 tournaments? I want to get a chance to see him.

 

[Dodospice]

Impressive. So he should be a shoe in for the u18 tournaments? I want to get a chance to see him.

I’m doubtful he ever plays at the U-18’s, I fully expect Rimouski to be deep in the playoffs this year and I’d expect the same next year. He’ll be at the Hlinka this summer but as far as the U18 tournaments go, he likely never suits up.