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Fantasy Summary

Goal-scorer with some of the most polished shooting mechanics in the draft. Forechecking game borderlines on violent. Improving defensive game and playmaking is key to unlocking second-line, top power play upside.


Observations

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July 2024 –  The only player the Carolina Hurricanes took from North America, Justin Poirier is a pure sniper. The size could be a genuine issue going forward but you cannot deny that Poirier has an NHL-level shot. It’s also important to mention that Poirier uses his size incredibly well, using it on the forecheck and bending around players with the puck on his stick to make space for his lethal shot. Compete needs to keep coming along but Poirier has a ton of intrigue. Nick Bass

April 2024 – Justin Poirier is quickly becoming the most intriguing prospect coming out of the QMJHL this season, leading the way in goals (51 regular season and 10 in the playoffs). He has an elite shot and rarely backs away from physicality in the corners or in front of the net. Poirier has improved in his playmaking abilities by using the middle of the ice more to open up lanes for himself. Poirier has enough pace to keep up with better players and can score in a multitude of ways which is the most translatable element of his game. As he matures, his defensive game should improve and his hockey sense will allow him to grasp concepts at the pro level. Poirier could be a sneaky gamble for teams looking for secondary scoring threats in the second round. Sasha Legarde

April Ranking: 41st

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 8.0
NHL Certainty 6.0
Country CAN
Position RW
Roster Type Junior
Shoot/Glove Right
Date of Birth September 4, 2006
Height 5‘8”
Weight 181 lbs
Drafted 2024 Round 5; Overall: 156

Stats

 Season Team League GP G A TP PIM      Playoffs GP G A TP PIM 
 2015-2016 Montréal Ice StormBrick Invitational6 2 13 2|        
 2018-2019 Lac St-Louis GrenadiersQC Int PW2 0 00 4|        
  Lac St-Louis Grenadiers M15 AAAQM15AAA1 0 00 0|        
 2019-2020 Lac St-Louis Grenadiers M15 AAAEQM15AAA E27 13 1225 26|        
 2020-2021 Lac St-Louis Grenadiers M15 AAAEQM15AAA E0 0 00 0|        
 2021-2022 Châteauguay GrenadiersQM18AAA37 33 1649 36|Playoffs4 3 14
 2022-2023 Baie-Comeau DrakkarQMJHL55 28 2048 38|Playoffs7 4 59
  Canada Black U17WHC-177 2 35 4|        
 2023-2024 Baie-Comeau DrakkarQMJHL68 51 3182 68|Playoffs17 18 927 12 
  Canada U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup5 2 24 2|        
 2024-2025 Baie-Comeau DrakkarQMJHL7 5 49 8|        

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