Canadiens linked to Blues forward Alexandre Texier after being placed on waivers
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St. Louis Blues forward Alexandre Texier was placed on waivers today, making him a player the Montreal Canadiens and GM Kent Hughes could be monitoring.
This news has quickly caught attention across the hockey world, with Alexandre Texier’s name surfacing frequently.
The buzz is amplified because respected insider Elliotte Friedman highlighted
Texier’s availability.
“Would Texier make any sense for Montreal? The Canadiens are looking to plug injury holes. The standings are tight, so few white flags are waving.”
– Elliotte Friedman
Texier Could Become a Logical Addition for Kent Hughes and the Canadiens
“Texier is regular waivers, not to terminate. But it’s possible we go down that route if not claimed”
– Friedman
Alexandre Texier, 26, has seen limited playing time with the St. Louis Blues this season.
He’s a fast, energetic guy, drafted in the second round in 2017. He can help on the penalty kill, an important point for the Canadiens. It’s also known that the Canadiens are looking for a forward to stabilize their offense.
On his side, Renaud Lavoie even mentioned that the Canadiens recently tried to add David Kampf. This shows that the Canadiens’ interest is real! Texier could therefore be a logical option.
However, he’s also a player who has gone through tough times. He took a break in 2022 for his mental health before coming back stronger. Who knows, his character and intensity could appeal to Martin St. Louis.
Texier could potentially carve out a solid role on the Canadiens’ fourth line.
And if the Canadiens claim him, everything could move very quickly. In my opinion, it would be an interesting gamble.
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Canadiens linked to Blues forward Alexandre Texier after being placed on waivers
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