Lafreniere registered his second career hat trick, continuing to produce in a post-Artemi Panarin world. Lafreniere may not be a generational talent, but he is playing like a first overall pick. We will need to see this continue for more than a few games, but the difference this time is he's far more engaged.
I wish the hits would stop coming, honestly. It is tiring. My mouth, honestly, couldn't feel worse. But I'll get some work. We have a really good dentist here who is great. I am just really happy we got two points tonight.
Alexis Lafreniere started the year strong but faced locker room issues, leading to concerns about his performance. He finished with 17 goals and 45 points, down from his previous season's 57 points.