Quoting: Kap97
Rakell has the same amount of points in 5 fewer games, plus he has historically been at least a 40 point scorer and is a few seasons removed from a nearly 70 point season. Lehkonen's career high is 31 points.
And the Rangers are set with defensive forwards. They need scoring.
Historic isn't all that relevant because Rakell is a rental.
Rakell plays more and is producing at a lower rate. His production also skews more PP than 5v5, which is not where the Rangers need help offensively.
The only player on the Rangers producing at a higher rate 5v5 than Lehkonen is Panarin. Panarin, Strome and Zibanejad are the only Rangers with more 5v5 points. The areas that the Rangers are terrible at (5v5 general play, specifically defensively) are areas that Lehkonen is and has been excellent.
How on earth are the Rangers set on defensive forwards? They are by far the worst playoff team defensively.
Quoting: hanson493
first i think you need to check your math. 2nd lehkonens BEST year is this year. you cannot expect he keeps this level of production up. meanwhile rakell yes has had a down few years but he also has 2 30 goal seasons and is very capable of hitting those numbers.
https://www.naturalstattrick.com/playercompare.php?fromseason=20212022&thruseason=20212022&stype=2&sit=all&score=all&stdoi=std&rate=y&p1=8476483&p2=8477476&loc=B&gpfilt=none&fd=&td=&tgp=410&lines=single
Rakell is a rental, this year is what matters.