The Rangers did not offer a contract to goaltending prospect Antoine Lafleur (2nd round 2007) and he will be now be allowed to re-enter the entry draft or become an UFA. In not offering Lafleur an entry level contract, they have walked away from the tall netminder who never lived up to expectations. The PEI Rockets traded Lafleur to the
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies where he continued to dissapoint and couldn't find a consistency to his game.
Even though Lafleur was highly touted when he was drafted, why would the Rangers spend a second round pick on a goaltender? They have a franchise goalie in Henrik Lundqvist and a second round pick can still yield a quality forward or defenseman that actually has a shot at impacting the NHL roster. If they were too add organizational depth for goaltending, why not use a pick later in the draft?
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what a waste of a second round pick
At the time, Lafleur was worthy of the 2nd round pick. This is not one to blame the Rangers for as this one falls on the shoulders of Lafleur himself.
I wonder how badly Lafleur really wants to be a professional goalie as rumors have it that his parents want him to follow in the family business (eye doctors).
You really have to want it, being a professional hockey player doesn't just fall into your lap. That always pissed me off though. I'm not saying this is the case with Lafleur, but if you have the talent to be a pro hockey player but the desire isn't there, you're flippin the bird to every kid who wants it but doesn't have the talent.
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