The Tampa Bay Lightning are the envy of many in the hockey world, and not just for their powerhouse of an NHL team. Two years in a row now, they’ve managed to pick up arguably the most interesting free agent out of the QMJHL.
Last year it was Alex Barré-Boulet. Reportedly, the Montreal Canadiens had first offered him only a minor-league deal versus the Lightning’s entry-level contract, but in the end, the centreman flew down south at the end of his season.
Barré-Boulet was a good playmaker in his last year in the QMJHL.