The Colorado Avalanche will not have the chance to draft left wing Alexis Lafreniere out of the QMJHL. He’s the top prospect that’s supposed to go first overall in the 2020 NHL draft, whatever form that takes.
The young superstar is waiting patiently for how narratives are going to play out in the sports world. The QMJHL did not put their season on pause — they cancelled it outright. Therefore, Lafreniere is just chilling to see how the draft might go.
But he should be confident he’ll go number one. Here’s why.
Alexis Lafreniere Stats
Alexis Lafreniere just completed his third season with the Rimouski Oceanic of the QMJHL.