Alexis Lafrenière is a gamer. Kaapo Kakko is a gamer. Filip Chytil is a gamer. Encouraging to see them rise to meet the moment thus far in their first playoff run.
— Tom Urtz Jr. (@TomUrtzJr) May 12, 2022- I have to imagine that moments like Game 5 are what the front office envisioned when they selected Lafrenière first overall, and Kakko second overall in their respective drafts. And if you think back to each player’s career pre-Rangers, it makes sense. Whether it was Lafrenière in the QMJHL, or Kakko internationally, each were expected to step up and takeover, and that’s what happened the other night.