{"id":42603,"date":"2019-02-27T10:30:19","date_gmt":"2019-02-27T15:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=42603"},"modified":"2019-02-27T09:49:14","modified_gmt":"2019-02-27T14:49:14","slug":"scoring-brendan-lemieux-rangers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/02\/27\/scoring-brendan-lemieux-rangers\/","title":{"rendered":"Efficient Scoring Brendan Lemieux Welcome Addition To New York Rangers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Rangers<\/a> made perhaps, the most notable trade of the deadline day, dealing pending free agent<\/a> Kevin Hayes<\/a><\/strong> to the Winnipeg Jets<\/a>. Besides netting a first round pick, the Rangers received young forward Brendan Lemieux<\/a><\/strong> in the deal.<\/span><\/p>\n

While his career numbers may not point to much, and most don\u2019t point to him being much more than a bottom-six forward, Lemieux has been one of the most efficient scorers in the league, and an expanded role could lead to a breakout.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brendan Lemieux: Scoring At Every Level<\/h2>\n

Breaking onto a good team can be hard for a young player. The 22-year old Lemieux found this out the hard way during his time with the Jets.<\/span><\/p>\n

After being a part<\/a> of the Tyler Myers<\/a>\/Evander Kane<\/a><\/strong> trade, Lemieux finally broke into the NHL last season, He scored one goal in nine games played with Winnipeg. Before that he was the 31st overall pick by the Buffalo Sabres.<\/a> Lemieux has been a goal-scorer wherever he has gone, He netted 40 goals twice in the OHL and then notched another 19 in 51 games his last season in the AHL.<\/span><\/p>\n

Scoring Efficiency<\/h2>\n

Finding playing time with the Jets was hard for Lemieux. Having such a deep team that went to the conference finals the year before, he rarely saw any time on the power play. That limited prime opportunities to score for him.<\/span><\/p>\n

All together, Lemieux averages 7:25 TOI\/game, That’s a typical number for a fourth-line winger that doesn\u2019t contribute to either special team units.<\/span>
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