Kaden Pitre

July 2025 – Pitre stayed healthy this season and led the Flint Firebirds in points with 53. He is focusing on defense and physicality, a pathway that seems most realistic for Pitre to reach the NHL. His offense remains at a reasonable level for the OHL, but it will likely peak at a complementary level in the NHL. His upside is limited and holds real value only in very deep leagues and those that prioritize hits and PIM. – Markus R

October 2024 – Drafted 181st in 2024 by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Pitre is a defense-minded forward. He plays with a high motor and is very physical, but currently lacks the skills to be a threat with the puck. He was starting to flash a more refined transition game and deception in attack, but then Pitre lost the second half of last year to injury. A wildcard, he has the mentality and motor to be a bottom-six defensive forward with continued linear growth. Should he start growing more aspects of his game, he could be an excellent all-around bottom-six player. It’s challenging to project his performance given the time he missed; playing a full season this year should help paint a clearer picture for the future. Markus R