Seven more years on Broadway: it’s gotta feel great!
The No. 1 pick of the 2020 NHL Draft, left wing Alexis Lafrenière agreed on a seven-year contract extension Friday with the New York Rangers.
The 23-year-old’s fresh deal features an average annual value (AAV) of $7.45 million and will last until the end of the 2031-2032 campaign, according to ESPN. (RELATED: Florida Panthers Reward Paul Maurice With Contract Extension After Delivering First Stanley Cup In Franchise History)
Lafrenière didn’t meet the hype in his first three seasons in the NHL; however, 2023-24 ended up being a breakout year for the Canadian.
In 82 games, Lafrenière tallied 28 goals and 29 assists to record a total of 57 points. His performance was incredible during New York’s run in the postseason, one which would see them get all the way to the Eastern Conference finals before ultimately losing…
