Overview
- Lafrenière skated on the third line Monday in a 4-2 loss to Seattle, with Gabe Perreault promoted to the second line.
- Head coach Mike Sullivan called the decision performance-based and said the team needs more from the former No. 1 pick.
- Lafrenière has nine goals and 15 assists through 46 games this season after lineup tweaks sparked by a 10-2 loss in Boston.
- The 24-year-old said his play has not been good enough and outlined a focus on net-front work, puck protection, and creating more.
- He remains a speculative change-of-scenery trade candidate in beat reporting, with no deals or formal trade talks reported.