Even after scoring his second goal on Saturday, New York Ranger’s rookie Alexis Lafreniere still sits way down the list of NHL rookies in scoring. Going into Sunday, Lafreniere was tied for 36th among all rookies, somewhat unexpected for the overall number one draft pick. While COVID-19 and the effects that it has had on the NHL season, there are a couple of other factors why other rookies have gotten off to better starts.
Lack of top-level experience has hampered the New York Ranger’s rookie
Sitting atop of the rookie point leaders is the Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov.