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

[hamzarocks]

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)

I think the guys who went post draft were all European players who were considered to be on loan from their home leagues. I dont know if a north American player who has played in the CHL has ever left to go player in a Euro league.

 

[Ainec]

I think the guys who went post draft were all European players who were considered to be on loan from their home leagues. I dont know if a north American player who has played in the CHL has ever left to go player in a Euro league.

he has absolutely nothing to learn in the CHL after this season

I wonder if hockey canada has some say in these decisions because it would help them in the long run if he develops into a top player that can compete with all the American talent coming in

 

[Daximus]

he has absolutely nothing to learn in the CHL after this season

I wonder if hockey canada has some say in these decisions because it would help them in the long run if he develops into a top player that can compete with all the American talent coming in

Hockey Canada would side with the CHL 110% of the time. The CHL would never allow a top player to leave. It dilutes their product. They want top players playing in their league because it puts butts in seats and helps in the development of other players.

 

[Ainec]

Hockey Canada would side with the CHL 110% of the time. The CHL would never allow a top player to leave. It dilutes their product. They want top players playing in their league because it puts butts in seats and helps in the development of other players.

that's a shame, saw how much Matthews benefited from making that move

 

[Dominance]

that's a shame, saw how much Matthews benefited from making that move

Yeah, the ~60% of top superstars in the league today who went through the CHL to the draft sure suffered from being stuck in such a nothing league. Why anyone would want to play in a league that has produced like 95% of the top players of hockey history is beyond me.

 

[Ainec]

Yeah, the ~60% of top superstars in the league today who went through the CHL to the draft sure suffered from being stuck in such a nothing league. Why anyone would want to play in a league that has produced like 95% of the top players of hockey history is beyond me.

European countries produce more talent relative to the population and junior teams of Canada.

Gee, I wonder why.. maybe a Czech guy like Pastrnak can pick and choose a Czech league or superelit, allsvenskan, and the shl. Point being is dominating juniors for another year instead of playing against men won't make him regress, but it sure as hell won't be better practice for the NHL

 

[Hfbsux]

I'd still like to see him have a playoff/memorial cup run before saying he has nothing to prove in that league. Let's see what he does this year.

 

[Passchendaele]

John Tavares scored 72 goals when he was 16. He stuck around two more years and turned out alright.

 

[talitintti]

John Tavares scored 72 goals when he was 16. He stuck around two more years and turned out alright.

Much, much worse than would be expected by his 16 yo season. He was just your average run-of-the-mill 1st overall pick.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Someone has really woken up for this season it seems...

 

[TT1]

Someone has really woken up for this season it seems...

scariest part is that hes still off his a-game

 

[Passchendaele]

Much, much worse than would be expected by his 16 yo season. He was just your average run-of-the-mill 1st overall pick.

Though I clearly remember people saying he was a tier below Crosby-level because his skating wasn't up to par.

 

[GHJimmy]

34 points in 19 games, he's going ham! Can't wait to see him in the NHL and watch him dominate

 

[Gold Standard]

beautiful. hattricks and 4-5 pt. nights is what I pay to see.

keep it going.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

He is going to be a huge addition to Canada’s top 6 in December.

 

[TimeZone]

May turn out to be the best prospect from the Q since Sid. I slghtly prefer him to Nate at the same age.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I think I've seen all the best 2020 prospects at this point. Still haven't seen anyone better than Lafreniere.

 

[Killerjas]

May turn out to be the best prospect from the Q since Sid. I slghtly prefer him to Nate at the same age.

Not much debate about that really

 

[Oan]

I think I've seen all the best 2020 prospects at this point. Still haven't seen anyone better than Lafreniere.

Anton Lundell comes close.

 

[Killerjas]

Anton Lundell comes close.

Gunler, Holtz, Raymond, Lundell, some of the best players of the 2020 draft right now

 

[Daximus]

I think I've seen all the best 2020 prospects at this point. Still haven't seen anyone better than Lafreniere.

Yeah I dont think anyone comes close yet.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Last 15 games: 11 goals, 20 assists, 31 points (2.06 ppg) +12.

 

[Killerjas]

Another goal and 2 assists in a 3-0 victory over Acadie-Bathurst, bringing his point total to 39 in 22 games. What a stud!

 

[Corso]

European countries produce more talent relative to the population and junior teams of Canada.

Gee, I wonder why.. maybe a Czech guy like Pastrnak can pick and choose a Czech league or superelit, allsvenskan, and the shl. Point being is dominating juniors for another year instead of playing against men won't make him regress, but it sure as hell won't be better practice for the NHL

The number of youth playing hockey in Canada and the U.S. dwarf those playing in all of Europe by a significant margin yet on a per capita basis of producing elite players Europe is outstripping N.A. by an equally wide margin. Now both the CHL and the NCAA are great routes but obviously something needs to change in order to catch up to Europe.

I agree that while his play in the QMJHL will not regress his development, he would be much better served playing in pro league somewhere in Europe.