Alexis Lafreniere is the most highly touted prospect to enter the Rangers organization probably since Brian Leetch. Analysts on NHL Network see him as a player who will have a “center effect” as a winger, which means making players around him better.
Alexis Lafreniere is a multi-faceted force
“Multi-faceted” was the keyword used to describe Alexis Lafreniere. “He can play the physical brand of hockey, he can go to the net, his shot is extremely underrated and his skating is no issue.”
They also compared him to players like Sidney Crosby, Auston Matthews and Patrick Kane.