C Raphael Lavoie - Halifax Mooseheads, QMJHL (2019, 38th, EDM)

[Hale The Villain]

I always compare him to Wojtek Wolski. Not in the sense that they play a similar game, but that Wolski put up pretty good numbers, usually ~50ish points and was even PPG during a short stint with Arizona in 09/10, but was loathed by his fab bases for how good he SHOULD be but never seemed to try half the time.

I see Lavoie having a similar impact. Of course that could easily change if he starts putting on the effort

You're underrating Wolski's talent level. At the same age Wolski put up 128P in 56GP in the OHL.

 

[nbwingsfan]

You're underrating Wolski's talent level. At the same age Wolski put up 128P in 56GP in the OHL.

No I’m not. I’m saying Wolski had the skills to be an elite player but was one of the laziest who ever played in the NHL.

Lavoie doesn’t have quite the same skill but could be very good player on any teams top 6 if he played hard every game, which he doesn’t come close to doing in Junior.

 

[nally]

What I'm getting from what I'm reading is that he has size and talent to dominate teenagers.
To me the lack of consistency is not effort, it's not have a mind for the game. To me that would mean he will need multiple years in the A before he is ready...if ever. Really hope I'm wrong, as an Oilers fan.

 

[Pass the Saitl Sauce]

What I'm getting from what I'm reading is that he has size and talent to dominate teenagers.
To me the lack of consistency is not effort, it's not have a mind for the game. To me that would mean he will need multiple years in the A before he is ready...if ever. Really hope I'm wrong, as an Oilers fan.

Should expect 2 years of Ahl minimum anyways with most second round picks. Next year will be a big test for him that’s for sure though

 

[theslatcher]

Sportchefen bekräftar – Rögle tar in kanadensisk talang

Will spend the next season in the SHL with Rögle.

 

[YEGJuniorFan]

Sportchefen bekräftar – Rögle tar in kanadensisk talang

Will spend the next season in the SHL with Rögle.

Interesting choice...I wonder if it's a good thing to seperate himself from the family drama that was following him around.

 

[Dr Quincy]

nevermind

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Interesting choice...I wonder if it's a good thing to seperate himself from the family drama that was following him around.

I think it’s partially done due to uncertainty of the AHL.

 

[theslatcher]

Looks like he's exiting Rögle hours before the season even has started. Rögle being the ones to terminate the contract.

 

[Michoulicious]

Looks like he's exiting Rögle hours before the season even has started. Rögle being the ones to terminate the contract.

Not looking good.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[wings5]

Strange to me someone drafted as high as Lavoie with his profile wasn't able to make an SHL team

 

[Goldenhands]

Strange to me someone drafted as high as Lavoie with his profile wasn't able to make an SHL team

SHL is one of the best skating leagues in the world and Lavoie is a poor skater, Im not surprised at all personally...

 

[bsu]

That's not good

 

[Zaddy]

Strange to me someone drafted as high as Lavoie with his profile wasn't able to make an SHL team

I'm not surprised at all. The jump from juniors to pro is huge for all but the very best prospects. Lavoie was a good junior player but not dominant. Frankly I was surprised he even came to Rögle and SHL in the first place as I didn't expect him to get much minutes there. I think his agent may have underestimated the level of hockey that's played here.

 

[NotProkofievian]

He just flat out didn't make the team. Didn't give the team a reason to keep him during pre-season.

 

[kabidjan18]

I think there's more going on here...

 

[Llamamoto]

I think there's more going on here...

I don't see why.

It wasn't an official loan. It was more of a tryout, and he didn't make the team. There isn't any more to it as far as I'm concerned.

 

[kabidjan18]

I don't see why.

It wasn't an official loan. It was more of a tryout, and he didn't make the team. There isn't any more to it as far as I'm concerned.

Everything to this point has been speculation. There's no harm in me speculating more quietly.

 

[MXD]

Lavoie was apparently cut to make room for Cole Caufield.

 

[Vikke]

Lavoie was apparently cut to make room for Cole Caufield.

no.

 

[wings5]

What I'm getting from what I'm reading is that he has size and talent to dominate teenagers.
To me the lack of consistency is not effort, it's not have a mind for the game. To me that would mean he will need multiple years in the A before he is ready...if ever. Really hope I'm wrong, as an Oilers fan.

Talent to dominate teenagers, needs several years of development before ready, doesn't crack SHL mens pro roster..seems about right so far

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Rogle waited until Caufield confirmed, then tore up Lavoi's contract. That is some cold shit out there in Sweden. lol


The team rumoured to be interested in signing Caufield is Rogle. They interestingly left Edmonton Oilers Raphael Lavoie out of the team’s plans last minute, tearing up his contract just hours before their first game yesterday.
Could that be because they believe Caufield is coming to take his place? We will have to wait and see, but it shouldn’t take long for this rumour to either be confirmed or squashed.

 

[MXD]

no.

...then, what?
That's the news we're getting here.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

...then, what?
That's the news we're getting here.

I think its pretty obvious. Caufield decides he wants to play in Europe and Rogle contacts the Habs expressing interest. They commit and Lavoie is released.