Alexis Lafreniere was not as highly touted. Many believed that it was a poor draft year. Something like Rielly’s year. This draft seems to have 6 really good players at the top. 3 defensemen, 2 wingers and a center. The Leafs have an important couple of decisions to make. Keep the pick and hope for the best, or trade the pick and draft a defenseman and get another 1st rounder or equivalent in return. Vancouver, Chicago and Calgary seem to be the teams that want to play, so go see what each is willing to give up.
And this year is also a poor draft year in terms of not having a generational talent at #1. I think McKenna scores more than Lafreniere but all the same deficiencies exist. Small, winger, one-way player, no defense, not a franchise or generational talent. Like I said, if McKenna can score in the NHL, he’s another Nylander. We’ve already seen that movie and we see how it ends.