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Originally Posted by 1qqaaz
Barzal was much more productive in his draft year. Stylistically, they might be similar. But Barzal was and is a lot better.
Another difference is that Lapierre has had 3 concussions in 3 years.
I wouldn't take him in the first round, to be honest.
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The thing is that the so called 3 concussions may just be 1 concussion with a lingering spinal injury. Guess it depends on whether the team doctors feel comfortable with that diagnosis and his current health.
https://www.tsn.ca/hendrix-lapierre-...ason-1.1465456
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Lapierre went for an MRI and X-ray and sought out three different specialists. The diagnosis was consistent from all three: Lapierre was actually dealing with a spinal injury. A few of his vertebrae were "twisted and stuck," Lapierre said. He worked with a physiotherapist and chiropractor and the headaches soon disappeared.
Considering how hard it was to move the vertebrae, the belief from the specialists, Lapierre says, is the injury was sustained way back in February 2019 at the same time when he was first concussed.
While the experts can't be 100 per cent certain, it's possible that Lapierre only sustained one concussion and the other problems this season were the direct result of the vertebrae issue being re-aggravated.
"Being diagnosed with three concussions in 10 months was worrying for me, my family and my future in hockey," Lapierre admits. "The new diagnosis is a really big relief and I feel confident going into next season that I'll be able to have success. I've strengthened my neck a lot."
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