Impact Lafreniere completed his entry-level contract, making him a restricted free agent this summer. He had 16 goals and 39 points in 81 contests last season. While the 21-year-old has largely served in a middle-six role over his first three campaigns with New York, the Rangers originally took him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, and he still has considerable upside. Lafreniere has a lot to prove and should have plenty of motivation given his next payday will be heavily influenced by how he produces during the two years of this contract.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE