Would Landing Alexis Lafreniere Bring The Canadiens Back To Prominence?

[GlitchMarner]

If you haven't heard of this kid, here's an article... NHL's Next Sizzling Superstar: Alexis Lafrenière


He is from Quebec and very well may become the biggest star from the Province since Mario Lemieux. Should the Canadiens' game-plan be to maximize the franchise's chances of being able to draft him in 2020?

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[zaYG]

doubtful

 

[valet]

One player isn't gonna lead anyone back to prominence.

 

[Benedict Kovalchuk]

No, the Habs' problems run deeper than what one miracle prospect can fix.

 

[SourTemplePilot]

One player isn't gonna lead anyone back to prominence.

This.

See Edmonton as an example.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

You realize he's 16 years old, and 3 drafts away?

 

[GlitchMarner]

You realize he's 16 years old, and 3 drafts away?

You read the OP, right?

 

[Yasuo]

With Price /Weber contracts and Bergevin running the team? Nope

 

[LeafChief]

He looks like he'll be a franchise player (even this early into his CHL career).

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

You read the OP, right?

Yes?
Your title "Would Landing Alexis Lafreniere Bring The Canadiens Back To Prominence?" makes no sense since he's not a Canadiens and is still far away from being drafted

 

[Mickey Marner]

I'm sure they'll try harder to land him than they have any player ever before.

 

[Prairie Habs]

Yeah, lets tank for 3 years so we can get a shot at someone who is 1000% more likely to be the next Angelo Esposito than the next Mario

 

[GlitchMarner]

Yes?
Your title "Would Landing Alexis Lafreniere Bring The Canadiens Back To Prominence?" makes no sense since he's not a Canadiens and is still far away from being drafted

I said would, not does. And I didn't say this year.

 

[Yasuo]

Yeah, lets tank for 3 years so we can get a shot at someone who is 1000% more likely to be the next Angelo Esposito than the next Mario

Esposito was carried by Radulov. I would say there is less than 1% chance that Lafreniere completely bust ( juste like 16 yo Mcdavid)

 

[McDNicks17]

Why wouldn't they plan to tank for the better player in Jack Hughes next year?

 

[nbwingsfan]

Yeah, lets tank for 3 years so we can get a shot at someone who is 1000% more likely to be the next Angelo Esposito than the next Mario

The Esposito comparison couldn't possibly be more wrong and all it takes is a second of common sense to realize that.

 

[sharks9]

Yeah, lets tank for 3 years so we can get a shot at someone who is 1000% more likely to be the next Angelo Esposito than the next Mario

Also no matter how hard we tank, we'd only have an 18% chance to get him at best

 

[amnesiac]

they may still be without a #1C by then

 

[izzy]

canadiens have a lot more work than praying to win the lottery in 3 years

 

[Prairie Habs]

Esposito was carried by Radulov. I would say there is less than 1% chance that Lafreniere completely bust ( juste like 16 yo Mcdavid)

Yeah, much more likely to be one of the top 3 players of all time

 

[Yasuo]

Why wouldn't they plan to tank for the better player in Jack Hughes next year?

Why not 3 first overall like Edmonton?

Lafreniere-Hughes-xxx
Drouin-Galchenyuk-xxx

Weber-Dahlin
xxx - Mete

Price


Habs in 2020-2021

 

[Yasuo]

Yeah, much more likely to be one of the top 3 players of all time

all time top 3? lol i just don't think ther chance that he end up like Esposito with 0 nhl game

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

Why would you want to do that to the poor kid?

 

[Prairie Habs]

all time top 3? lol i just don't think ther chance that he end up like Esposito with 0 nhl game

And yet if you had to pick one, what would it be? Bust or mount Rushmore or hockey?

That's my point, you don't tank for 3 years for an 18% chance at a 16 year who might amount to nothing.

 

[Syckle78]

Yeah, lets tank for 3 years so we can get a shot at someone who is 1000% more likely to be the next Angelo Esposito than the next Mario

Montreal isn't good to have to worry about trying to tank for 3 years. That's a really bad team. Like reeeeeeally bad.