Pierre McGuire not so hot on Lafreniere and NHL trade rumors
Former Hartford Whalers Asst. GM and TV color commentator, Pierre McGuire was on WFAN radio to talk hockey. They talked about hockey in NY and he touched on the Islanders as well.
Pierre McGuire not overly impressed with Alexis Lafreniere
When he was asked for his take on Alexis Lafreniere he said the following:
“Is he a Connor McDavid? No. A Nathan MacKinnon? No. He’s not the kind of player who can take over games as a winger. But he’s a spectacular player and is going to be a huge part of the Rangers moving forward.”
Well thanks for nothing Pierre. In truth, Lafreniere has shown the ability to take over a game and a tournament if we’re being honest. His play for Canada at the World Juniors was evidence of that.
For fun, here’s highlights of Lafreniere at the WJC.
Here’s a clip of the full comments to be fair.
NHL Rumors at the Daily Goal Horn
The Daily Goal Horn is your new home for hockey rumors. Check it out today.
New feature on the Chicago Blackhawks and how to move forward with a rebuild. The big question for them is if it’s time to move on from Jonathan Toews? DGH tackles the question here.
NHL rumors Johnny Gaudreau
Johnny Gaudreau has been in the NHL trade rumor mill dating back to early this season. The Flames left winger just turned 27 this month. He had a decent year with 58 points in 70 games, but a far cry from last year’s 99 point campaign.
In a recent interview with The Calgary Sun, Johnny Hockey said that the Flames are team he could play his whole career for. Now the question is what Calgary will decide to do.
For more on this and all the NHL rumors you can handle go to The Daily Goal Horn’s rumors section.
More About:New York Rangers News New York Rangers Features New York Rangers Rumors