Tomorrow night at 7:00 pm, the New York Rangers take on the Lightning in Tampa Bay, and for the occasion, their head coach Gerard Gallant has made a noticeable change to his lineup:
You read that right. Alexis Lafreniere is now on the Rangers' fourth line, alternating with Sammy Blais. A decision that is causing a huge stir in New York, and it's quite a shock!
Lafreniere, 21, was drafted 1st overall in 2020. He has 17 points in 36 games this season (69 points in 171 career NHL games).