Things are not going well for Alexis Lafrenière.
Because the Rangers forward has lost his offensive touch. He has not been able to score in 19 games…
It’s not complicated: since February 5, Laffy has only scored once, which was last Saturday, March 15.
He has only one goal in his last 19 games and that’s happening at a bad time because the Rangers are trying to get their ticket to the spring dance.
And in all this, we must not forget one thing. At the beginning of the season, in October, the Québécois came to an agreement with the Rangers on a seven-year contract extension… for a total of $52.15 million.
It’s hard to believe that the management in New York is satisfied with the forward’s production…
Is it the signing of this contract that’s playing on his mind right now?
There are chances, yes. Laffy had a good start to the season, but he’s regressing compared to the 23-24 campaign.
Lafrenière is on a pace of 46 points (17 goals) so far this season. That’s not as good as his 28 goals and 57 points in 23-24…
But it seems like that’s often the case with Alexis Lafrenière: we’re talking about a player who has trouble being consistent and can easily find himself in a slump.
And yet, he’s playing on the first line with Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck.
It’s not like he’s playing with nobodies, if you know what I mean…
The Rangers are one point behind the Canadiens (with two more games played) and they will need everyone’s help if they want to make the playoffs.
And at this level, it starts with Alexis Lafrenière.
The best players need to be the best for a team to be successful, after all…
In Overtime
– Are the Jackets going to take advantage of this?
According to journalist Jeff Svoboda, Sean Monahan could return to play on Monday against the Islanders.
Monahan was at the center of the first trio during practice on Sunday.https://t.co/1jgHHVLJIb pic.twitter.com/au40qygA98
— RDS (@RDSca) March 23, 2025
– Oh.
No Elias Pettersson or Nils Hoglander at Canucks practice in Jersey, although they haven’t yet been ruled out for Monday game vs Devils. AHL C Aatu Raty on standby, but he’s not here at practice. Junior Pettersson filling in as 12th F.
— Iain MacIntyre (@imacSportsnet) March 23, 2025
– He’s really good, him.
Brandon Hagel has 12 goals, 25 pts in his last 20 games, close to breaking into the top 10 in league scoring. Now is he worth two 1st RDers? #GoBolts
— NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) March 23, 2025
– Not bad for a defenseman!
Quinn Hughes was clocked at 24.56 MPH on Saturday, officially the fastest for any player this season
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) March 23, 2025
– It’s a big one.
MONSTER tilt in the ECHL Saturday night between Garrett Klotz and Dillon Boucher
(via IG/fharding05) pic.twitter.com/YuTUEw584v
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) March 23, 2025
