Insider Shuts Down Lafrenière-to-Canadiens Trade Rumors Amid Growing Speculation
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After five seasons in a New York Rangers uniform, it's fair to say Alexis Lafrenière hasn't had a blazing start to his career.
Selected first overall in the 2020 NHL Draft, the former Rimouski Océanic forward saw his production decline in 2024-2025 compared to the previous season, despite having signed a contract extension in the early weeks of the latest campaign.
All this might lead one to believe the Rangers organization could be looking to trade Lafrenière, especially considering the numerous changes they made last year.
However, as reported by the site DansLesCoulisses, it seems Chris Drury has no intention of shopping his forward.
Marc de Foy Weighs In on the Trade Rumors Sending Alexis Lafrenière to the Montreal Canadiens
Indeed, according to veteran journalist Marc de Foy, as revealed in a recent article, here's the situation:
"According to the information I've gathered from people close to the team, the trade rumors involving Lafrenière in no way reflect reality."
- Marc de Foy
- Marc de Foy
So it's time to cool down on the trade rumors involving Lafrenière.
At 21 years old, Juraj Slafkovsky recorded 51 points in 79 games this season, and 50 points in 82 games the season before.
He spent most of his time on the first line and first power play unit.
At 23 years old, Alexis Lafrenière tallied 45 points in 82 games this season, and 57 points in 82 games the season prior.
He played the majority of his time on the Rangers' second line and second power play unit.
Let's also not forget what was discussed between Jean-Charles Lajoie and Tony Marinaro a few weeks ago:
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