Waivers: Alex Barré-Boulet would've liked to be claimed for another chance in the NHL

No NHL team decided to claim Alex Barré-Boulet in this week’s waivers.

The result was simple: the Québécois had to come to Laval to join the Rocket.

Without saying that this doesn’t make him happy, the main interested party was nevertheless quite frank in his comments when speaking to journalists who were on hand today for the Rocket’s training session…

Barré-Boulet didn’t beat around the bush.

He would have liked to have been asked by another team for a chance to play in the NHL.

For now, he says he’s ready to help the Habs’ club-school with the aim of getting another opportunity with the big club:

I probably knew I wouldn’t be asked. I was watching […] I would have liked another chance in the NHL, but right now, I’m here and I’ll do anything to get back with the Canadiens. – Alex Barré-Boulet

Without wishing to make waves, the Québécois was nevertheless frank about his goals https://t.co/voTciYWdj3

– TVA Sports (@TVASports) October 15, 2024

Barré-Boulet didn’t mean it in a bad way.

After all, he’s been shuttling back and forth between the AHL and the NHL for the past few years, and at 27, he’d like to establish himself as a regular NHL player.

His wish is understandable, even if you hardly ever hear players talk like that so openly.

But if it’s any consolation, Barré-Boulet will have a huge role to play in Laval.

He’ll be called upon to lead the club offensively, and Pascal Vincent is giving him the tools to make it happen: this morning at training, Barré-Boulet skated alongside Brandon Gignac and Joshua Roy on the club’s first unit.

That would make a fiery first line for the Rocket:

Alex Barré-Boulet joined the Rocket this morning and finds himself on a line with Brandon Gignac and Joshua Roy.

– Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) October 15, 2024

Alex Barré-Boulet’s disappointment is understandable, but it shouldn’t become a distraction for the rest of the group either.

He needs to keep the right attitude to help the Rocket… Because that’s how he’ll get another chance to shine in the National League.

Overtime

– Great idea for youngsters:

It’s the return of our introductory ball hockey sessions, presented by Sun Life!

This fall, 215 students in grades 3 to 6 across 5 Quebec elementary schools participating in the BLEU BLANC BOUGE program. pic.twitter.com/o99IgvlJf5

– The Canadiens Children’s Foundation (@CHCFondation) October 15, 2024

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Leafs fans coming out of the gutter to talk about Lane Hutson who has 4 points in 4 games. Notice how barely any Habs fans have mentioned the fact that $12M Matthews hasn’t put up a single point yet?

It’s because winners focus on winning. Losers focus on winners. pic.twitter.com/JVM3ZCwQjC

– HFTV (@HFTVSports) October 15, 2024

– He’s right.

Brodeur: Markstrom, Allen ‘as good a duo you could have in the NHL ‘ https://t.co/jhonqxBFBM

– theScore NHL (@theScoreNHL) October 15, 2024

– He’ll never change!

OT. Penalty shot. Evgeny Kuznetsov.

You know what happened next. pic.twitter.com/FEHXWm7o2P

– KHL (@khl_eng) October 15, 2024