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| Former #1 NHL Draft Pick Alex Bourret Signs with Allen |
The Allen Americans have announced Alex Bourret has signed to play for Allen for the 2013-2014 season. Bourret is 26 years old, 5'10" 205 lbs. and shoots left. He was drafted in the first round (16th overall) of the 2005 NHL draft by the Atlanta Thrashers. He has 176 AHL games under his belt and played for the Wichita Thunder in 2011-2012 where he had 57 points (20 goal & 37 Assists) in 43 games. His style of play could best be described as an agitator supreme. Bourret probably enjoys the verbal warfare part of hockey more than any other player even though he will have some competition in that department this year from Bootland and Clarke. Americans fans are going to love it.
"I don't mind talking as it gets me going," Bourret said. "I think all the guys like it too. I don't fight much but I like to talk all game long." As proof of his agitator prowess Alex was voted "Most Annoying Player" in the 2012 CHL Best of The Best Awards. He also finished 3rd in the voting for the CHL MVP that year. He has the potential to be the best player in the CHL this year.
When he was drafted in 2005 here is what was said.
- Hockey's International Scouting Services proclaimed that "he is built like a tank, and hits like a truck." The Hockey News described him as "a skilled scoring machine."
- Bourret is a strong skater , who combines skill with physical play, and is a tireless worker. Beyond his offensive ability, the most dominant aspect of Bourret’s game is his physical play. He is more than willing to get his nose dirty, and stick up for his teammates.
Here is the info from hockeydb:
Alex Bourret
Right Wing
Born -- Drummondville, PQ
[26 yrs. ago]
Height 5.10 -- Weight 205 -- Shoots L
Born -- Drummondville, PQ
[26 yrs. ago]
Height 5.10 -- Weight 205 -- Shoots L
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Lge | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2002-03 | Sherbrooke Castors | QMJHL | 61 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 73 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2003-04 | Lewiston MAINEiacs | QMJHL | 65 | 22 | 41 | 63 | 94 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 20 |
| 2004-05 | Lewiston MAINEiacs | QMJHL | 65 | 31 | 55 | 86 | 172 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 25 |
| 2005-06 | Shawinigan Cataractes | QMJHL | 67 | 44 | 70 | 114 | 133 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 |
| 2006-07 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 45 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 46 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2006-07 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 23 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 |
| 2007-08 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 54 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 78 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| 2008-09 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 48 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 44 | -10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2009-10 | Thetford Mines Isothermic | LNAH | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -3 | |||||
| 2009-10 | Brno Kometa | Czech | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2009-10 | Las Vegas Wranglers | ECHL | 36 | 18 | 28 | 46 | 81 | -4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010-11 | Ontario Reign | ECHL | 42 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 68 | -20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2011-12 | Wichita Thunder | CHL | 43 | 20 | 37 | 57 | 168 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 14 |
| 2011-12 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2012-13 | Cornwall Riverkings | LNAH | 31 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 58 | 2 | |||||
From what I have read the story of Alex Bourret is one of underachievement as related to his potential. He was rated as high as 10th overall by some scouting services in the 2005 NHL draft and was selected 16th. Remember, the 2005 draft had NHL all stars Sidney Crosby (1st), Carey Price (5th), Anze Kopitar (11th), and Marc Stall (12th).
Whether it has been maturity, discipline, conditioning or injury his career has not lived up to the potential seen in him by others. “Maybe I was not mature enough,” Bourret said. “I was probably not in the best shape I could have been in and now maybe they’re scared to give me a chance. But I’m more mature now. I’d like to get another chance.” There has never been any doubt about his skill and grit. After all he averages over a point a game. With the veteran club here in Allen and a coaching staff that appreciates what he brings to the team this could be a break out year for Alex if he can stay reasonably healthy. I know it will be fun to watch the journey and hopefully he will get that chance at the next level.
And how about the possibility of Bourret & Lavoie as part of an Alex/Alex "French Connection" line?
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