Lets Get Kraken
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Beniers has looked better in his 10 game stint than Lafreniere has looked in his 2 year career so far. Why would the Kraken even consider moving Beniers for a downgrade, or even at all, especially since he was the Kraken’s first ever pick?
I mean, the difference is upside is huge too. Beniers has 1C upside, whereas Lafreniere has 1W upside. You can groom a player into a 1W role. True 1C are harder to find, let alone groom into that role.
Why would any team be giving Lafreniere a “leader” role? He hasn’t earned, and unless you someone like McDavid, you aren’t going to be gifted a leadership role either.