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Fantasy Summary

Speed demon with good goal-scoring ability and puck-handling skills. Needs to add some muscle and improve his play without the puck but has a lot of offensive upside. Also needs to improve discipline to play in the NHL.


Observations

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June 2023 – Despite a slightly disappointing turn in Switzerland (which could be explained by external circumstances), Texier will be an immediate upgrade to the Blue Jackets forward core this year and slot into a prime middle-six role. Josh Rosa

October 2022- In August, Texier was granted permission to play in Switzerland for the 2022-23 season due to personal reasons. Caleb Kerney

March 2021 – Building off of his dynamic playoff series against Tampa Bay last year, Texier has cemented himself as a permanent fixture on the Columbus Blue Jackets. The speed demon has found himself playing center after the departure of Pierre-Luc Dubois. To earn a permanent position alongside the top forwards in Columbus, Texier must continue improving his defensive game. As of now, he’s an explosive forward that can score goals and handle the puck at high speeds with precision. Texier entered the COVID protocol on March 18th and is expected to miss at least the next two games. Sam McGilligan

September 2020 – The 21-year-old has been loaned to KalPa (Liiga) as he awaits the beginning of the Blue Jackets training camp. Owners should receive a glimpse of what they originally expected from him prior to his NHL rookie season. Expect his speed and creativity to be on full display during his time on the large ice-surface. He should enjoy a solid increase in offensive production, generating a nice boost in confidence heading into his sophomore (NHL) season. Dave Hall
July 2020 – Texier has been cleared after suffering a lumbar fracture back in January, and will return to action when the Jackets take on the Maple Leafs in August. The 20-year-old will look to regain his form after a sub-par rookie campaign and should get every opportunity to do so. Owners must remain patient as he continues to carry all the necessary tools to become a solid middle-six winger for the club. Dave Hall

April 2020 – While it was somewhat expected, the French winger’s inaugural season saw its fair share of bumps. The 20-year-old was kept to just 36 games following a significant lumbar fracture on New Year’s Eve. With just six goals and seven helpers on the year, Texier failed to make the impact many owners were gunning for. Consistency was an obvious issue, and at times, he looked relatively invisible on the ice. This, of course, resulted in a decrease in both ice-time and deployment in the lineup. On the bright side, the speedy forward is still considered a large piece to the organization’s future and should see an increased role come next season. Fantasy owners should hold tight as the potential is still real here. Dave Hall

 

November 2019 – The French rookie has found himself on the IR early in the season after suffering a leg injury. He is considered week-to-week and should return sometime late November. The 20-year-old has struggled to find the scoresheet this season and has registered only two goals and one assist through 11 games. Head Coach John Tortorella has shuffled the lineup on (almost) a nightly basis which has made it tough for the young winger to find chemistry. However, he seems to have found a permanent home on the team’s second powerplay unit which should keep the chances coming. Patience is key with this young prospect as the production should follow the chances sooner or later. Dave Hall

 

Oct 2019 Alexandre Texier has officially kicked off his 2019-20 rookie campaign with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 20-year-old winger began the season on the top line alongside Pierre Luc-Dubois and Cam Atkinson. However, expect him to be used anywhere on the team’s top nine as they try to find the right chemistry. He has also found minutes on the team’s second powerplay unit along with fellow rookie Emil Bemstrom. In three games, Texier has added five shots on goal, a +1 rating and most importantly, a game-winning goal in overtime to give the club their first win of the season. The 2017 second-round pick should get every opportunity to showcase his talents this year and if these first games are any indication, should be someone to look out for in the near future. Dave Hall

 

April 2019 – Texier was called up early this month by the Blue Jackets and made his NHL debut immediately. As expected in his first game his ice-time was limited, but he was also held off the scoresheet. The following game featured increased minutes, a plus three and most importantly, his first NHL goal. That impressive audition, and hopefully some playoff experience is exactly what Texier needs in order to secure a full-time role in the NHL next season. Frank Pellegrini

October 2018 –Texier has returned to KalPa Kuopio of the SM-liiga for the 2018-2019 season where he is expected to continue his development as one of the top prospects in the Blue Jackets’ pipeline. He is skilled, quick, can put the puck in the net and has lived up to his potential at every level thus far. He has the tools and pedigree to become a top-line player but will need approximately three more years to get there. If he cannot seize that role, expect him to earn a top-six role with the Blue Jackets by then. Frank Pellegrini

December 2017 – Playing five contests for France’s WJC-20 D1A squad Texier has excelled with four assists, three of them coming Sunday evening in a 6-1 victory against Austria. His work with KalPa has also continued to impress with eight goals and four assists in 30 games. Not bad for an 18-year-old in the Finnish adult Liiga. Kevin Wickersham

October 2017 – After a solid start in Finland’s top league with three goals in his first ten contests Texier, predominatly serving on the fourth line, has been held scoreless in his last four. Nonetheless he’s tied for KalPa’s lead in goals as the club has struggled early to an uncharacteristic 3-8-1-2 record, second-worst in the Liiga. Kevin Wickersham

August 2017 – Texier, the first player hailing from the French hockey leagues ever selected in the NHL Entry Draft, agreed to a two-year deal with powerhouse KalPa (37-13-10 last year) of the Finnish Liiga. Still just 17, he’ll continue to develop before potentially moving to North America. Kevin Wickersham

July 2017 – Texier is an amazingly fast, young French senior league prospect with superb agility and puck handling skills. Constantly in motion, he boasts a heavy shot to go with crisp, pinpoint passes he can fire in tight space due to his upper body and wrist strength. Extreme quickness allows him to separate from defenders in no time. Texier’s impressive hockey IQ and on-ice vision, along with the maturity of hanging tough against older competition (including chipping in five goals and five assists during Grenoble’s recent 12-game postseason run), provide intriguing intangibles. Impressive in international play with one goal and seven assists for the French U20 WJC squad, adding two goals and three assists while captaining their U18 WJC club. Some scouts question how his skills may translate to the North American game. Time will tell, but physical play doesn’t seem to deter the 17-year-old. Kevin Wickersham

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 8.0
NHL Certainty 9.0
Country FRA
Position LW
Roster Type NHL
Shoot/Glove Left
Date of Birth September 13, 1999
Height 6‘1”
Weight 192 lbs
Drafted 2017 Round 2; Overall: 45

Stats

 Season Team League GP G A TP PIM      Playoffs GP G A TP PIM 
 2013-2014 Grenoble U18France U188 7 411 4|        
 2014-2015 Grenoble U18France U1817 16 1834 32|Playoffs6 6 612
  France U18WJC-18 D1A5 2 02 12|        
 2015-2016 Grenoble U18France U1817 40 3070 26|Playoffs6 9 1221 10 
  Grenoble U22France U2211 9 817 14|Playoffs6 7 411
  France U18WJC-18 D1A5 2 46 6|        
 2016-2017 GrenobleFrench Cup5 2 46 2|        
  GrenobleLigue Magnus40 10 919 69|Playoffs12 5 510 12 
  France U18WJC-18 D1A5 2 35 6|        
  France U20WJC-20 D1A5 1 78 4|        
  France (all)International6 2 24 4|        
 2017-2018 KalPaLiiga53 13 922 38|Playoffs6 1 12 25 
  KalPaChampions HL3 0 33 0|        
  France U20WJC-20 D1A5 0 44 8|        
  France U20 (all)International-Jr6 0 55 10|        
  FranceWC7 0 33 10|        
  France (all)International13 0 55 12|        
 2018-2019 KalPaLiiga55 14 2741 36|        
  KalPaSpengler Cup4 1 23 2|        
  Columbus Blue JacketsNHL2 1 01 0|Playoffs8 2 13
  Cleveland MonstersAHL7 5 27 4|Playoffs1 0 00
  FranceWC7 1 23 6|        
  France (all)International7 1 23 6|        
 2019-2020 Columbus Blue JacketsNHL36 6 713 10|Playoffs10 0 44
 2020-2021 GrenobleLigue Magnus2 1 01 2|        
  GrenobleFrench Cup1 0 00 0|        
  Columbus Blue JacketsNHL49 4 1115 22|        
 2021-2022 Columbus Blue JacketsNHL36 11 920 12|        
  FranceOGQ3 2 24 0|        
  FranceWC7 3 25 6|        
  France (all)International14 6 410 10|        
 2022-2023 ZSCNL46 13 2235 30|Playoffs9 2 35
  ZSCChampions HL6 2 57 2|        
  FranceWC6 0 11 25|        
  France (all)International10 2 35 25|        
 2023-2024 Columbus Blue JacketsNHL28 5 38 10|        

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