Phil Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 On 9/29/2023 at 10:01 PM, CCCP said: Laf was never touted as Bedard. Thats not a fair comparison. Bedard is a generational talent, he’s the next Crosby, next McJesus. Laf was never it. This isn't true at all. Laugh was being talked up as the next Crosby (even played for the same Junior team) three years out. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/20/sports/alexis-lafreniere-quebec.html https://oilersnation.com/news/is-alexis-lafreniere-the-next-generational-talent-in-nhl https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/comparisons-sidney-crosby-not-easy-alexis-lafreniere-ignore/ He didn't like those comparisons, but they were being made everywhere in hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 27 minutes ago, Phil said: This isn't true at all. Laugh was being talked up as the next Crosby (even played for the same Junior team) three years out. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/20/sports/alexis-lafreniere-quebec.html https://oilersnation.com/news/is-alexis-lafreniere-the-next-generational-talent-in-nhl https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/comparisons-sidney-crosby-not-easy-alexis-lafreniere-ignore/ He didn't like those comparisons, but they were being made everywhere in hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Phil said: This isn't true at all. Laugh was being talked up as the next Crosby (even played for the same Junior team) three years out. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/20/sports/alexis-lafreniere-quebec.html https://oilersnation.com/news/is-alexis-lafreniere-the-next-generational-talent-in-nhl https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/comparisons-sidney-crosby-not-easy-alexis-lafreniere-ignore/ He didn't like those comparisons, but they were being made everywhere in hockey. From the SportsNet article: Quote There are areas in which Lafreniere can improve. Skating, shooting, and developing a consistent work ethic come to mind for Renaud. So this isn't new. Also note that as a 16 year old, he was 6-1, 187 pounds. He wasn't that much better than everyone. Just a lot bigger, stronger, and (at the time), smarter. But lots of players get smarter, and he just never has. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Developing a consistent work ethic. Jesus Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Please stop posting these. lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Phil said: Developing a consistent work ethic. Jesus Christ. Sad, just sad, actually more like pathetic. Consistently know for his laziness. Bravo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 This kid..... Future predictions? Are we looking at equivalent of Crosby, Ovi, McDavid, better or worse? Looks pretty incredible this far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Definitely a Crosby/McDavid type. Maybe not the insane numbers that McDavid puts up, but I could see it being pretty damn close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valriera Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) He looks like Yzerman so far? IMO. Not the biggest guy but smart, silky hands, solid everywhere, can hurt you in a lot of ways. Edited November 13, 2023 by Valriera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 32 points in 34 games....as a rookie....this kid is something else. Watching his shot is ridiculous considering he isn't even in his 20's yet. ....in other news... Laf has 19 points in 33 games in year 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long live the King Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Cool. Bedard can worry about Fantilli banging his mom next year while Laf makes another deep playoff run. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 1 hour ago, jsm7302 said: 32 points in 34 games....as a rookie....this kid is something else. Watching his shot is ridiculous considering he isn't even in his 20's yet. ....in other news... Laf has 19 points in 33 games in year 4. Maybe he'll hit 50 points in year 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Any chance Cuylle gets any votes for Calder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 2 minutes ago, Albatrosss said: Any chance Cuylle gets any votes for Calder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 4 minutes ago, Pete said: thanks. As always you're very helpful and nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Just now, Albatrosss said: thanks. As always you're very helpful and nice I feel like that gif was both. I just can't see how he gets any votes between Bedard, Brock Faber, Fantilli, Cooley, Carlsson. It's not a low end year like last year where Matty Berniers had it handed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 He’s having a good season but Bedard so far should probably get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Late in the thread to point it out but Wayne Gretzky was being hyped when he was 4 doing figures on his frozen driveway. You can find the film if your keyboard-fu is good. By the time he was 13 all of Canada saw him as the best player in hockey in waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karan Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 1 hour ago, Pete said: I feel like that gif was both. I just can't see how he gets any votes between Bedard, Brock Faber, Fantilli, Cooley, Carlsson. It's not a low end year like last year where Matty Berniers had it handed him. Speaking of Beniers, where the fuck is he this season? Should've known taking him in fantasy would automatically guarantee a sophomore slump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 35 minutes ago, Karan said: Speaking of Beniers, where the fuck is he this season? Should've known taking him in fantasy would automatically guarantee a sophomore slump. Never take a sophomore unless they’re like Crosby or someone like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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