The Canadiens needed reinforcements.
Kent Hughes offered a one-year contract to Alexandre Texier, an NHL-caliber player who didn't fit into the Blues' plans in St. Louis.
But according to Jean-Sébastien Dea, this should not have happened. The man who once belonged to the Canadiens organization emptied his heart a little during his column today. about BPM Sports…
According to the former Rocket player, the Canadiens should have given the Rocket veteran a chance instead. He was talking about Laurent Dauphin, who is having a really good season in the AHL in Laval.
They (Canadiens) wasted a contract to bring Texier to Montreal. […] Basically, it's not true that if you do everything the team asks of you… you'll get your chance. – Jean-Sébastien Dea
*As for the acquisition of Alexandre Texier*, Laurent Dauphine had to have his say.
According to Jean-Sébastien Dea, Laurent Dauphine should have had a chance!
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– BPM Sports (@BPMSportsRadio) November 25, 2025
On the one hand, his comments are understandable. There are guys who deserve a chance to make their mark anywhere in the AHL (not just Laval) but who will never get a real chance.
And it makes you wonder if the Rocket players will be less tired in the coming weeks, knowing that the Canadiens have no interest in recalling the veterans from Laval.
But on the other hand, the Canadiens knew what they were getting into when they offered Alexandre Texier a contract. We're talking about a guy who has already proven himself and had success in the National League.
Nevertheless, Jean-Sébastien Deha has already complained that the Canadiens didn't call him back when he was playing at Laval.. There seems to be a certain bitterness in his comments, and he seems to resent the Canadiens for not giving opportunities to older players – as they did during his time in the Montreal organization.
I'm having trouble wrapping my head around it all. Because there are arguments that make sense on both sides of the coin…
After a while
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