Alexis Lafreniere

Alexis Lafreniere

23-Year-Old Left WingLW
New York Rangers
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Lafreniere finally showcased more of the talent that made him the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft during the 2023-24 season. He posted personal bests with 28 goals, 29 assists, 57 points, 217 shots on net and six power-play points. Lafreniere also notched eight goals and 14 points in 16 playoff outings. The 22-year-old forward should continue to build from his partial breakout as his chemistry with Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck develops further in 2024-25. Lafreniere's confidence will be high, and as if that wasn't enough, he will be motivated while playing in the final year of his contract. He will have arbitration rights next summer as a restricted free agent and could cash in if he transitions to being around a point-per-game player. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a seven-year, $52.15 million contract extension with the Rangers in October of 2024.
Mixed results in loss
LWNew York Rangers
November 12, 2024
Lafreniere scored a power-play goal on two shots and went minus-4 in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Jets.
ANALYSIS
Mika Zibanejad's struggles with puck possession showed up in his linemates' numbers, as the Jets had no trouble cashing in on turnovers. Lafreniere salvaged his game with a goal, his fourth point over five contests in November. The winger is up to six goals, six assists, 24 shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-6 rating over 14 appearances this season. He's a virtual lock for top-six minutes, though the Rangers' offense hasn't exactly been firing on all cylinders over the last three weeks.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    17:19
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:24
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
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17:16
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17:19
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Much like linemates Filip Chytil and Kaapo Kakko, Lafreniere noticeably improved in 2022-23. The first overall pick from 2020 produced 16 goals, 23 assists, 135 shots on goal and 141 hits in 81 contests last season. He's missed just four games in his career, with durability being his top trait. Lafreniere is entering his age-22 campaign, so it's reasonable to expect another three or four years of growth on offense. While he may start the 2023-24 campaign on the third line and second power-play unit, the Quebec native likely needs to top the 20-goal and 50-point marks for this season to be a success. As of August, he remains an unsigned restricted free agent, which may impact his preparation if he doesn't ink a new deal before training camp.
The No. 1 overall selection in the 2020 draft, Lafreniere was better last season than his rookie year, but the production (19 goals, 31 points in 79 games) was still underwhelming. On a more positive note, he did play some of his best hockey of the season in the playoffs. Lafreniere spent the majority of the year on the third line and No. 2 power-play unit. He, Artemi Panarin, and Chris Kreider are all left wings by trade, so Lafreniere is going to have to learn how to play the right side if he wants to seize a top-six role in training camp. A spot on New York's top PP unit is also open following the departure of Ryan Strome, so there's certainly a chance Lafreniere could see his production increase significantly if he can seize that role.
Lafreniere's numbers in his rookie campaign were underwhelming (12 goals, 21 in 56 games) compared to the massive expectations placed on him entering the year, but that translates to an 18-goal, 31-point pace over the course of a normal 82-game season, perfectly reasonable statistics for a 19-year-old rookie, especially when you consider he didn't post a single point on the power play. Lafreniere got better as the year progressed. He posted seven points in his final nine games and is locked and loaded for a breakout sophomore campaign in 2021-22. The trade of Pavel Buchnevich to the Blues should allow Lafreniere to move to New York's No. 1 line in addition to seeing an increase in power-play duties. Don't give up on Lafreniere yet. There's high-end upside here.
Lafreniere is a cornerstone player with the rare ability to dictate play from the wing. The first overall pick in 2020 averaged more than a point-per-game in the QMJHL when he was just 16 and was named the CHL's Player of the Year in 2019-20. Lafreniere's creativity is elite and his hockey IQ is high. He sees plays develop before his opponents do, beats them one-on-one and isn't afraid to drive the net. His hands are both lightning fast and buttery soft, and he plays hard, heavy hockey. Lafreniere's game is all but guaranteed to translate well to the NHL -- scouts have compared him to David Pastrnak. He'll be a Calder nominee -- and maybe the winner -- on the coattails of a 60-point pace this year.
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Deals assist in Saturday's win
LWNew York Rangers
November 10, 2024
Lafreniere recorded an assist and three hits in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Red Wings.
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Pair of points in win
LWNew York Rangers
November 1, 2024
Lafreniere scored a power-play goal and added an assist in Friday's 2-1 win over the Senators.
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Inks seven-year contract
LWNew York Rangers
October 25, 2024
Lafreniere signed a seven-year, $52.15 million contract extension with the Rangers on Friday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.
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Good to go
LWNew York Rangers
October 22, 2024
Lafreniere (upper body) will play against Montreal on Tuesday, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
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Considered day-to-day
LWNew York Rangers
Upper Body
October 21, 2024
Lafreniere is considered day-to-day due to an upper-body injury, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Monday.
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Closing in on contract extension
LWNew York Rangers
October 25, 2024
Lafreniere is close to signing a seven-year contract extension, Larry Brooks of the New York Post reports Friday.
ANALYSIS
The contract is believed to be worth over $50 million with an average of under $7.6 million per season. Lafreniere had a breakout season in 2023-24, scoring 28 goals and adding 29 assists in 82 regular-season games. He has four goals and seven points in seven games this season. Lafreniere was selected first overall by the Rangers in 2020, and after three seasons in which he picked up 91 points in 216 contests, Lafreniere has finally come into his own.
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