Player Discussion 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Pick 22: Capitals select Hendrix Lapierre, C, Chicoutimi Saguenéens / QMJHL

[Rayquaza64]

today at noon is hendrix' last shot at keeping his hopes alive

 

[Liam Smith]

today at noon is hendrix' last shot at keeping his hopes alive

Is there another scrimmage today? I thought they had the day off and were playing the third game tomorrow afternoon.

 

[txpd]

No more talk of McMichael on the team this season then?

 

[Rayquaza64]

Is there another scrimmage today? I thought they had the day off and were playing the third game tomorrow afternoon.

i swear there was another game today, might have been mishearing

edit: just checked, my bad

 

[Rayquaza64]

No more talk of McMichael on the team this season then?

it all depends on how training camp goes, we got a long way until then

 

[Langway]

The last scrimmage is tomorrow at noon.

It's still early and you never know what might happen in camp when it comes to trades or injuries. It depends on what they need. How desperate are they for scoring potential and finishing ability? They've rushed players in the past so it can't be ruled out. Ideally he probably needs more time to physically mature and refine his game further but circumstances can change that rather quickly. Like I said, I expect him to eventually ramp it up when games matter and he'll probably have an easier time doing so in the tournament as Canada carries play throughout. There's another month yet of games and practices. If he has another strong tournament maybe that spearheads a good strong and it snowballs. I suspect he'll produce just fine as he always has. It's more of a question of details and whether the production outweighs some of those weaker areas.

 

[Rayquaza64]

wishing the best for hendrix and connor, i have school so i cant watch the game. sad!

 

[tenken00]

So, from what I am reading is that team Canada is making their first 16 cuts immediately after today's noon game. I think it's safe to say that Lapierre would need a big game today to be considered safe for at least this round of cuts.

 

[tenken00]

Oh wait!

Today's Canada WJC scrimmage is postponed due to 2 kids testing positive for Covid.

Hockey Canada statement on National Junior Team Sport Chek Selection Camp

 

[Capagonia]

First game back for Chicoutimi after multiple pauses. Hendrix is not in the lineup, assuming he’s likely still in quarantine after returning from Caps camp.

 

[Rayquaza64]

First game back for Chicoutimi after multiple pauses. Hendrix is not in the lineup, assuming he’s likely still in quarantine after returning from Caps camp.

he is in fact still in quarantine, should be out by next week

 

[Cush]

2 assists today

 

[Cush]

goal as well

 

[Capagonia]

Podcast interview with Lapierre

 

[Andy Lehoux]

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I’m no stats guy, but this looks pretty dreamy….

 

[kicksavedave]

81% dekes. There's a username in there somewhere.

 

[twabby]

He’s like a reverse Brooks Orpik!