Alexis Lafrenière was hyped as a superstar ahead of the 2020 NHL Draft. He was the clear-cut number one pick and was supposed to be an instant impact player for the Rangers. That was in October 2020. Fast forward just over a year later and 76 games into his NHL career, Lafrenière has not been the player we all expected.
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NHL Draft Review: Metropolitan Division
Comprehensive draft reviews and grades for the eight Metropolitan Division teams!
NHL Draft Review: Atlantic Division
Comprehensive draft reviews and grades for the eight Atlantic Division teams!
NHL Draft Review: Central Division
Comprehensive draft reviews and grades for the seven Central Division teams!
NHL Draft Review: Pacific Division
Comprehensive draft reviews and grades for the eight Pacific Division teams!
Ben’s Top 62 + Thoughts and Predictions!
Ben gives his Top 62 with explanations + some thoughts and predictions for the Draft!
Final Top 62
Our final top 62 for the 2020 NHL Draft!
Best of 2020 Draft: Top 10 Shooters
In Part 1 of the series "Best of 2020 Draft", Ben gives his picks for the top 10 shooters in the 2020 NHL Draft and a look into what makes each player such a good shooter!
Why Xavier Simoneau Is One of the Most Underrated Prospects in the NHL Draft (Again)
It’s almost as if everyone has forgotten about Xavier Simoneau. Last season, by some, he was considered one of the better prospects in the 2019 NHL Draft, including me who had him ranked at 43 and even toyed around with putting him in the first round at parts in the season. To see him go … Continue reading Why Xavier Simoneau Is One of the Most Underrated Prospects in the NHL Draft (Again)
2020 NHL Draft Profile: Rodion Amirov
Rodion Amirov LW, Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL) 6'0" // 168lbs Strengths: Skilled Scoring Winger Crafty scorer—has the ability to score goals himself in a variety of ways while also setting his teammates up with some very nice chances.Does a great job finding teammates. Scans the ice and reads the game very well. “Problem solver” is … Continue reading 2020 NHL Draft Profile: Rodion Amirov