Is Lafreniere already a top-10 NHL asset?

[Northern Avs Fan]

Lafreniere beat out Makar and Hughes in recent polls, so I’m curious to see if the consensus has him as a top-10 NHL asset.

Think about this question as how many current NHL players, or prospects would you take over Lafreniere to start building your franchise.

Edit: It looks like I can’t change Top-20+ to Top 20-29, so just assume that the 20+ option is 20-29. Apologies.

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[Krewe]

The answer is absolutely not but HF will vote yes. Same as they did last year with Hughes

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

No

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Where's the, "None of the Above", option?

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Where's the, "None of the Above", option?

20+....

 

[82Ninety42011]

Easily 20 plus the league is flush with young stars. Lafreniere might become one but he's just a lottery ticket at this time.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

20+....

20+ reads like Top 20. 20+ is a really, really weird way to phrase it lol. Like, he could be 20th best, and he could be the guy in a beer league that can't skate.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

20+ reads like Top 20. 20+ is a really, really weird way to phrase it lol. Like, he could be 20th best, and he could be the guy in a beer league that can't skate.

Gotcha. I’ll adjust the poll.

 

[Star Ocean]

Someone is hurt that quinn overrated hughes lost

 

[bobholly39]

Top 15.

For what its worth there were polls done in march or so ranking top 50 assets and he came in #10 exactly. Makar was #12.

I think both Hedman and Crosby are top 10 so they bump him down 2 spots. So he's around 12. Id have Makar really close, probably 1 or 2 slots back

 

[OKR]

20+ reads like Top 20. 20+ is a really, really weird way to phrase it lol. Like, he could be 20th best, and he could be the guy in a beer league that can't skate.

How does 20+ read even remotely like top 20?

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

He hasn’t even played a game yet

 

[Kranix]

Top 31 probably

 

[All Mod Cons]

Depends who drafts him

 

[Mr Positive]

The answer is absolutely not but HF will vote yes. Same as they did last year with Hughes

As an Oiler fan I can vouch that draft hype can be misleading. A proven talent is worth so much more

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

He will win an art ross and hart in his future

 

[HarryLime]

For me yes

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

No, and not that close.

 

[Varan]

What is worse: Laf hype or Zion hype?

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

ahhh the yearly overhyping of a prospect before playing an NHL game

 

[newfy]

McDavid, Mackinnon, Matthews, Eichel, Dahlin, Draisatl, Pasta are all without a doubt more valuable right now (not in any order just as I thought of them). I dont think anyone would argue that.

I think Petersson and Makar would be worth more as well without a game played. SO at best I would have him tenth but wouldnt be surprised to see him pass Petey and Makar pretty quick either

 

[bobholly39]

McDavid, Mackinnon, Matthews, Eichel, Dahlin, Draisatl, Pasta are all without a doubt more valuable right now (not in any order just as I thought of them). I dont think anyone would argue that.

I think Petersson and Makar would be worth more as well without a game played. SO at best I would have him tenth but wouldnt be surprised to see him pass Petey and Makar pretty quick either

You forgot Kucherov.

Also - i think both Crosby and Hedman are more valuable too as assets.

So - top 15 is safe.

 

[Thenameless]

They all are before they play a game in the NHL. Then, usually, reality sinks in.

 

[Joey Moss]

In the 20 range

 

[HOPE]

He will win an art ross and hart in his future

Doubt it...

Mcdavid is too young and Wright will be better than Lafreniere.