Alexis Lafreniere's career with the New York Rangers in jeopardy: Insider reveals troubling news

Alexis Lafrenière was selected with the first overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft by the New York Rangers and was considered to be a can't-miss prospect, a generational talent if you will, and since, all eyes have been on him.

However, he has undoubtedly struggled to live up to those expectations.

As it wasn't until his 2023/24 NHL campaign that Lafrenière was seemingly blossoming into his own player, as he had a breakout season, where he recorded 28 goals, 29 assists, and 57 points in his 82 games, whilst averaging 17:16 minutes.

Following his breakout season, the 23-year old was rewarded with a seven-year, $52.15 contract extension by the New York Rangers.

Despite Lafrenière securing a long-term contract extension while appearing to be on an upward trajectory in terms of his development, he unfortunately regressed during the 2024/25 NHL season, as his stats and level of play took a significant dip.

That being said, Lafrenière's NHL career thus far has been filled with a ton of highs and lows, and recently, he has recently been involved in some trade rumors.

Due to Lafrenière's recent struggle, the 23-year old has been involved in rumors regarding a potential trade this offseason.

However, at the moment, he still remains in New York, and still has the potential to be an All-Star caliber player.

At this time, it is tough to say how Lafrenière's 2025/26 NHL season will go, fans are extremely hopeful he has a bounce-back season.

Do you think that the New York Rangers' Alexis Lafrenière will undergo a bounce-back season for his upcoming 2025/26 NHL campaign?