Being from the Gatineau region, I am very happy with the acquisition of Alex Carrier, the former Olympic captain.
To say that Kent Hughes was able to get it for Justin Barron is a home run in my eyes. It must be said that in Nashville, the Quebecer was a good defender. He didn't sign a three-year/$11.25 million contract for nothing… This transaction was also welcomed by Simon Boisvert at BPM Sports.
What you need to know is that in his draft year, his family was very confident in his abilities. In 2015, Éric Leblanc (RDS) wrote about Carrier and cited his father and brother. Bernard and Samuel, who both reached the QMJHL, said Alexandre was going to be the first player in the family to reach the NHL. They were ultimately right.
To return to what Leblanc said several years ago, the right-hander could easily have been drafted before the fourth round.
He was only missing an inch.
Indeed, according to Benoit Groulx, former coach of the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) and the Gatineau Olympics, if Alex was an inch taller, he would have been a first-round pick. Nothing less!
Quite a job from Jean-Philippe Glaude, who recently praised his former protégé despite his stature, who helped select the youngster in the fourth round almost 10 years ago.
Because at 5-foot-11, even though he's not the tallest, he's definitely not the shortest. And he's one of the guys who proves you can play in the NHL under six feet. His teammate Lane Hutson (5-foot-9) is also a good example.
Still according to Leblanc's words in his text several years ago, Carrier liked to compare himself to Jared Suprgeon at the time. Now his coach in Montreal, Stéphane Robidas was also a comparison for Carrier.
They are certainly two leaders, a quality that Carrier has had for a very long time. At just 21 years old, he already had an “A” embroidered on his sweater. And like Grant McCagg said, that doesn't happen often.
In burst
– Samuel Montembeault will be in front of the net for a second time in as many evenings.
– Justin Barron was not playing.
– The heart and soul of the team.
– Victory of Victory.
– Barring a miracle, the Chiefs will finish first in the AFC.
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