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Fantasy Summary

The offense is clearly there, we’ll see if his size and defense hold him back. Potential middle-six scoring winger.


Observations

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November 2019 – Fortier has begun the 2019-20 campaign in the ECHL with the Jacksonville Icemen and unfortunately, his start has not been spectacular. The former QMJHL standout has only dressed in five games this season, managing only two points to go with a -5 rating. These numbers are concerning for the 21-year-old as he is playing in the final year of his entry-level contract. The road has not been as smooth as he had hoped and at this point is considered little more than organizational depth. Dave Hall

May 2019 – Fortier split last season between Cleveland (AHL) and Jacksonville (ECHL). The 21-year-old seemed to have a tough time adjusting to pro hockey. In 24 ECHL games, he posted 25 points. In the AHL, he managed just five points in 20 games. He has an expiring contract next season and will need to improve his game if he hopes to stay with the Blue Jackets organization. There is no fantasy value for the foreseeable future here. Frank Pellegrini

 

December 2018 – Fortier was unable to crack the Blue Jackets’ roster out of training camp and began this season with the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL. He played one game there, later joining the Jacksonville Icemen of the ECHL in November. Through twelve games, he has six goals and six assists. Fortier has to find a full-time role in the AHL before we can truly project his NHL future. Based on his scoring pedigree and above average skillset, his ceiling in the NHL is as a middle-six player. Frank Pellegrini

December 2017 – Signed by Columbus after twice undrafted while eligible, current Halifax captain Fortier has lit up the QMJHL over his four-year Moosehead career with 90 goals and 146 assists in 234 contests. In addition to being a puck magnet and smooth, lightning-fast skater, the 20-year-old is a creative passer who can work his way through opposing defenses with a variety of shifty moves and dekes, drawing attention and putting teammates in advantageous scoring positions. Able to shoot and shift well in tight spaces he cuts sharp, quick turns while maintaining good balance. Fortier’s a determined playmaker who takes tons of shots, pressing defenses and keeping enemy goalies on their toes. He’s somewhat small, which likely played a factor in him being passed over in drafts, and he could sharpen his defense, but he’s skilled enough with the puck to have an NHL chance down the road. Kevin Wickersham

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 6.5
NHL Certainty 4.5
Country CAN
Position RW
Roster Type Minors
Shoot/Glove Right
Date of Birth December 15, 1997
Height 5‘10”
Weight 183 lbs
Drafted No

Stats

 Season Team League GP G A TP PIM      Playoffs GP G A TP PIM 
 2010-2011 West Island Royals M15 AALSLBAA27 12 1325 14|        
 2011-2012 West Island Royals M15 AALSLBAA23 18 1634 22|        
  Lac St-Louis Lions Black M17 AAAQM17AAA3 2 24 0|        
 2012-2013 Lac St-Louis LionsQM18AAA34 15 1025 6|Playoffs5 1 23
  Team Québec Blue QGC-164 1 34 4|        
 2013-2014 Lac St-Louis LionsQM18AAA40 40 2868 20|Playoffs13 8 614 21 
  Halifax MooseheadsQMJHL3 0 11 0|Playoffs5 1 23
  Canada Québec U17WHC-176 1 56 2|        
 2014-2015 Halifax MooseheadsQMJHL63 9 2130 28|Playoffs10 4 37
 2015-2016 Halifax MooseheadsQMJHL68 31 4677 22|        
  QMJHL All-StarsJr Super Series2 0 11 0|        
 2016-2017 Halifax MooseheadsQMJHL68 32 5587 20|Playoffs6 4 26
  QMJHL All-StarsJr Super Series1 0 00 0|        
 2017-2018 Halifax MooseheadsQMJHL61 32 4375 48|Playoffs9 5 38
 2018-2019 Cleveland MonstersAHL20 1 45 2|        
  Jacksonville IcemenECHL24 12 1325 4|Playoffs6 4 37
 2019-2020 Cleveland MonstersAHL28 2 35 8|        
  Jacksonville IcemenECHL12 3 47 4|        
 2020-2021 Bratislava CapitalsICEHL36 8 1018 8|Playoffs5 3 03 10 
  Manchester StormEIHL Series14 8 513 8|        
 2021-2022 AjoieNL29 11 213 6|        
 2022-2023 IF BjörklövenHockeyAllsvenskan52 20 1232 10|Qualification10 2 35
 2023-2024 IF BjörklövenHockeyAllsvenskan50 10 1626 6|Qualification1 0 11

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