Canadiens emerge as suitors for Alexandre Texier after his contract is terminated
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We have two new late-breaking developments regarding forward Alexandre Texier and the Montreal Canadiens.
First, he has just been placed on unconditional waivers by the St. Louis Blues (he was on regular waivers earlier this week), and second, we've just received confirmation that Kent Hughes is on his case.
"The St. Louis Blues have placed Alexandre Texier on unconditional waivers for contract termination."
- Chris Johnston, TSN
- Chris Johnston, TSN
Acquisition of Alexandre Texier to be confirmed shortly by Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens?
"Hearing that 9 teams have shown interest in the soon to be free agent but it's down to two Eastern Conference teams that Texier and agent Dan Milstein are deciding on."
- Pierre LeBrun
- Pierre LeBrun
Here's what David Calabretta (The Fourth Period) has just reported on this file.
"I'm told Montreal are apart of the 9 teams shown interest. Also told the decisions will come down within the next 24-48 hours."
- David Calabretta
- David Calabretta
Elliotte Friedman had already linked Texier to the Canadiens just before he hit waivers. This will be a major story to follow over the next few hours!
Texier, 26, is a fast 6-foot-1, 196-pound forward who was a second-round pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2017.
He has a solid 91 points in 240 career NHL games, including 40 goals, and he has posted 11 points (in 31 games), 30 points (in 78 games) and 20 points (in 36 games) over the past few seasons.
More details to come.
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