Alexis Lafreniere

Rangers’ Lafreniere Looks Like a Different Player This Season

Going into this season, there was a lot of pressure put on New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere. Since being drafted as the first overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Lafreniere, 22, had yet to truly live up to the expectations placed on him. Sure, he showed flashes of brilliance in his first […]

NYR: Evaluating the Forward Line Combos

Since the last game of the pre-season, it’s been clear what lines Head Coach Peter Laviolette would be rolling with going into the regular season. Let’s take a look at each of the line combos, who specifically has exceeded expectations, and who has left more to be desired in the New York Rangers’ first few […]

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Rangers win Easily Over the Sabres in Season Opener

Anytime a team can open their season on the road and win a hockey game is a good thing, no matter who it is against. It is even better if the team can do so in a convincing fashion. That is exactly what the New York Rangers did on Thursday night, October 12th, when they […]

A Big Opportunity Awaits Rangers’ Kakko

There was a lot of negative attention placed on New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere during the preseason, and with good reason. Lafreniere, 21, was given top six minutes throughout the exhibition season and did not show enough progress, hustle, offense, or good play to warrant more playing time with the team’s top guys. If […]

The New York Rangers Opening Night Roster (Feat. Will Cuylle)

The fans asked and pleaded, and General Manager Chris Drury and the Rangers Brass delivered. All indications point to Will Cuylle (pronounced Coo-lee) making the opening night lineup for the New York Rangers. The Rangers sent Jonny Brodzinski, Ben Harpur, and Brennan Othmann to the Rangers’ AHL Affiliate – the Hartford Wolfpack. Brodzinski and Harpur […]

Lafreniere’s Disappointing Play in the Preseason is Alarming

Everyone knows that when it comes to preseason in the NHL, it is all about getting players prepared for the regular season, trying new line combinations, giving long looks to players trying to crack the roster, and so on. It is a chance for everyone in the organization to get on the right page and […]

As Zibanejad Goes So, Do the Rangers

The New York Rangers head into the season with a lot of skilled players. We are talking about players like Artemi Panarin, Chris Kreider, Adam Fox, Filip Chytil, Kaapo Kakko, Alexis Lafreniere, K’Andre Miller, and so on and so forth. Heck, even guys like Vincent Trocheck and Blake Wheeler play with their own blend of […]

Opinion: Chytil Is Going to Have a Big Year for the Blueshirts

Going into this season for the New York Rangers, a lot of attention is being put on both Alexis Lafreniere and Kaapo Kakko. Since being drafted at #1 overall in 2020 and #2 overall in 2019, respectively, both the franchise and their fans have been waiting for them to bust out and play to their […]

The Proof Will Have to Be in the Pudding for the Blueshirts

The Metropolitan Division is going to be one to be reckoned with this upcoming season. The Carolina Hurricanes, last year’s division winners, are always a great team, even though they have struggled in the Stanley Cup playoffs. They are strong at all three positions and have one of the best coaches in the league in […]

New York Rangers and Alexis Lafreniere Agree On Extension

The New York Rangers and Alexis Lafreniere have finally come to an agreement as Lafreniere signed a two-year deal worth $4.65 million with an AAV of $2.325 per. As the off-season is coming to a close, there was a lot of talk about whether the Rangers would sign Lafreniere or if his time in New […]