What makes giving Alexis Lafrenière a bigger Rangers role so complicated

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New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafrenière plays the puck against the against the St. Louis Blues in the first period at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, November 24, 2025. Alexis Lafrenière plays the puck against the Blues at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 24, 2025. JASON SZENES FOR NY POST

The conversation surrounding Alexis Lafrenière each offseason since the Rangers drafted him first overall in 2020 has largely centered around one question:

Is this his ceiling?

For a No. 1 draft pick, what Lafrenière has shown through his first six NHL seasons pales in comparison to his counterparts who went first overall in the years before and after him. Every moment or stretch of traction has been fleeting. The expectations have never come close to being met.

Amid an offseason focused on retooling, however, Lafrenière remains a pivotal player.

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