JeffreyLFC
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F Alexis Lafreniere - Rimouski Oceanic, QMJHL (2020 Draft)
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Stats wisely it seems Lafreniére has finally woken for the 2018-2019 season. Last 8 games:
(where he has scored at least one point, total of 9 games)
1+0, 1+4, 0+1, 0+1, 1+1, 1+1, 1+2, 0+2, 1+2 = 6 goals, 14 assists, 20 points
(where he has scored at least one point, total of 9 games)
1+0, 1+4, 0+1, 0+1, 1+1, 1+1, 1+2, 0+2, 1+2 = 6 goals, 14 assists, 20 points
Killerjas
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1 goal and 2 assists for Lafreniere in a 5-2 win over Blainville-Boisbrand. Zavgorodniy & Lafreniere are tearing the league up. His goal production has dropped a lot, why is that?
Yeah, 6 goals that include 2 empty nets. If you don't count them, his shot % is at 7,5% compare to last year 20%. But at least he got a tons of assist to compensate.
Probably just teams double teaming him and tightly checking him. If youre a coach heading in a game, im having the entire team make sure he doesnt score.
Killerjas
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Makes sense, this also happens in football sometimes (2 defenders on Messi at all times)
Mister Ed
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I watched Lafrenière against Moncton last Sunday and Seitz was glued to him all game. Lafrenière still managed 2 assists and had a pretty good game overall considering.
I remember this happening to Lemieux, the opposing team glued a guy on him. Lemieux is such a smart player, when he realized it, he started following another player from the other team everywhere. As a result, 2 players would be on him while only 3 other players were watching 4 of his teammates, including Jagr. If I'd be Alexis coach id show him the clip. One of the reason why Mario is my all-time fave.
Breakfast of Champs
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Imagine being the guy your team designated to shadow him back in his junior days, thinking if the guy has a 3 point night you've done a pretty good job shutting him down.
Back to Lafreniere, I can remember Seitz shadowing him last year in the first round and it payed off in a big way for Moncton as they upset heavily favoured Rimouski. Its something he's going to ultimately always have to deal with but he too is a smart player and should find ways to adapt.
And now #1 in scoring in the Q.
Gold Standard
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I was disappointed in his start to the season, but good to see him picking up the pace here. hopefully he'll continue to get hotter heading into Christmas and the World Juniors and Team Canada coaches give him a role he can sink his teeth into and not assign him 4th.line 13th forward limited minutes.
Killerjas
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Rimouski destroyed Saint John (what else is new, they are shit this season), Alexis got 3 points (2 goals and 1 assist).
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Rudeboyting
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30 points in 18 games. Around a 1.67 PPG pace.
Anyone know any cool stats relative to his points and age so far to the previous superstars from the Q (or even CHL for that matter)?
Anyone know any cool stats relative to his points and age so far to the previous superstars from the Q (or even CHL for that matter)?
Gold Standard
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pretty much the same as Nathan MacKinnon his sophomore year. 1.70 in 44 games played. missed games due to injury and World Juniors. Lafreniere is that type of prospect.
alko
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Common, cool down. You can hardly say "destroyed" to a player with 2+1 in a game that his team won 9:1.
Seems to be a lot less people saying they’re worried about Lafreniere now after than there was after his “slow” start. This is why sample size is important and you can’t rush to conclusions after 5 games. The kids not even really began to heat up yet and he’s already on a 113 point pace.
Killerjas
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I wasn't saying he single handedly destroyed SJ, but Rimouski did. Alexis just did a lot of damage.
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Yea his production is nearly identical to MacKinnon's both at 16 at 17 so far, but Lafreniere is a month younger so he will get an extra year.
All things considered, at 16 I liked MacKinnon a bit more in terms of pro upside, his skating was far ahead and he just took over games and really shone in the playoffs which is where I would really give NM the nod.
I would definitely say Alexis is right in that category though, and depending on the type of style you prefer one might take Lafreniere over MacKinnon at this age, but it is certainly close either way.
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yeah, I'd take Nate ahead of Alexis as well by virtue of Nate being a center and a better skater. but I am looking forward to the day when Lafreniere lines up on Nate's LW. but that's a few years in the future.
jj cale
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I was never worried about him, a few looks at him and you could tell he was the real deal.
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hamzarocks
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Pretty sure he wouldn't be able to. He would need to go to get permission fro. The CHL and they qouldnt let him go overseas. Matthews went since for him it was either NCAA or International(with CHL being a option he wouldnt seriously ever consider)
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has anyone tried to do this pre-draft?
I mean many CHL players have went to europe but they did it after being drafted (Juolevi, etc)
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