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Fantasy Summary

Smart, proactive defenseman who can do a bit of everything well. Lacks complexity and risk-taking, but could be an effective bottom-pair NHL blue-liner.


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June 2025- Bernier turned in a solid season in the QMJHL. His third season saw him provide 14 goals, 32 assists and 59 PIMs in 59 games played.

He was the leading scorer from the blueline of the Baie-Comeau Drakkar, and was a top five defenseman in the entire QMJHL in scoring, and tied for third for goals. Not bad for a player more well known for his defensive billing. Bernier will turn 19 this summer, and will not be far out from competing for a job with Coachella Valley. He might not be worth an investment now in shallower leagues, but he’s certainly a player worth watchlisting as he grows. Alex Wyatt

June 2024 – Bernier was selected 73rd overall by the Kraken. Pat Quinn

June 2024I’m not sure Bernier becomes anything special at the NHL level, but there is a lot to work with in his game. He’s smart and proactive on the puck, finding different ways to play it to open teammates without necessarily forcing anything. He’s powerful and fluid, making him quite a useful rush defender — again, without forcing anything. He’s relatively simplistic and risk-averse, but there’s value as a bottom-pair facilitator who can keep the puck out of his zone. Very Alexandre Carrier-esque in his safe, secure approach to the game from the back-end. Hadi Kalakeche

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 4.0
NHL Certainty 4.5
Country CAN
Position D
Roster Type Junior
Shoot/Glove Right
Date of Birth June 21, 2006
Height 6‘1”
Weight 197 lbs
Drafted No
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPTSPIM+/-
2024-2025QMJHLBaie-Comeau Drakkar591432465925
2023-2024QMJHLBaie-Comeau Drakkar67427315638
2022-2023QMJHLBaie-Comeau Drakkar644131730-11
2021-2022QM18AAASaint-Hyacinthe Gaulois36491320-14
2019-2020QBAAA REcole Fadette Vert et Noir AAA2434780
2018-2019QBAAA REcole Fadette Vert et Noir AAA610120

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