New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafrenière is at the center of the latest trade speculation thanks to a healthy scratch on December 29 against the Lightning. One that he earned with lackluster play in recent games.
Of course, when you are the first overall pick in the 2020 Draft and being scratched in your third NHL season, it’s going to raise eyebrows. Apparently, one of those eyebrows belongs to the Vancouver Canucks.
“The Canucks have checked in on Lafrenière, he was made a healthy scratch last week by the Rangers,” Rick Dhaliwal tweeted.