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Alexandre Texier: his former Saint-Louis teammates praise his (great) talent
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Alexandre Texier: his former Saint-Louis teammates praise his (great) talent
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It's now been 24 hours since Alexandre Texier joined the Habs organization. The Frenchman, whose contract with the Blues has been terminated, has decided to come and finish the season in Montreal.

And the Habs, who have a ton of injured forwards, are getting their hands on a guy who brings depth to town.

That said, there are those who believe Texier can be more than that. And among them are… the people who worked with him in Saint-Louis.

In an article for LNH.com, Jean-François Chaumont quotes Texier's former Blues teammates. And whether it's Robert Thomas, Jordan Kyrou or Mathieu Joseph, there's one thing that stands out: his great talent.

Thomas, in particular, gave him a lot of love in that respect.

What's even more interesting, though, is that Blues coach Jim Montgomery also concurred, noting that Texier is loaded with talent and capable of playing with a team's best players.

We're talking about the same coach who didn't let him play with the Blues. It's… interesting, and makes you wonder why he wasn't playing.

Thomas, meanwhile, has his own idea, claiming that Texier was never able to find his place in the Blues' system. And in reality, this will also be his challenge in Montreal: he'll have to find a way to make himself indispensable.

Right now, it's easier to be indispensable with so many injured players in the infirmary. But sooner or later, Kirby Dach, Patrik Laine and Alex Newhook will be back… so that only leaves a few weeks for Texier to prove he can be a long-term regular in town.


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