Alexandre Texier

Alexandre Texier

25-Year-Old CenterC
St. Louis Blues
Out
Injury Illness
Est. Return 2/27/2025
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Texier returned to the NHL last season after a year in Switzerland, and he was finally able to stay healthy, producing 12 goals and 18 assists across 78 games. The 25-year-old now gets a fresh start in St. Louis with a two-year, $4.2 million contract where he'll likely slot in as a winger, although his ability to play center makes him versatile and should keep him in the middle six. However, he'll mostly play on the third line, limiting his fantasy upside outside of deeper formats. Dynasty managers should keep tabs on his progress considering his youth. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $4.2 million contract with the Blues in June of 2024.
Remains unavailable
CSt. Louis Blues
Illness
February 25, 2025
Texier (illness) will not be in the lineup versus the Kraken on Tuesday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Texier will be out of action for his fifth straight game due to his lingering illness, which began prior to the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Still, the 25-year-old natural center was on the ice for Tuesday's game-day skate, which could be an indication he is nearing a return. Even when healthy, Texier may have to settle for a spot in the press box periodically as a healthy scratch.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    12:35
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:44
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:05
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Texier requested and was granted a leave of absence from the Blue Jackets in the summer of 2022 and spent last year playing in Switzerland, where he was very good (13 goals, 35 points in 46 games). Texier has already announced his intention to return to Columbus for the upcoming season, where he should be in line for a role as a bottom-six regular for the club. Texier is just 24 years of age and has shown flashes in the past, so he's definitely worth monitoring, but that's about as far as it goes from a fantasy standpoint.
Texier has been talked about as a potential breakout candidate for a couple seasons, but nothing has materialized to date. He has just 10 goals and 28 points in 85 games over that period, including just one point with the man advantage. Any potential upside Texier still has is the direct result of the fact he will turn just 22 years of age prior to the start of the 2021-22 campaign. He should have a meaningful role on what will be a thin Columbus roster, but taking a player with no history of production on a middling club is a recipe for fantasy disaster.
A back injury suffered in the last game of 2019 cost him significant playing time, but before he got hurt Texier was teasing the talent that made him a second-round pick in 2017. The 21-year-old's speed and puck handling puts plenty of pressure on the opposition defense, and while he still needs to bulk up, he doesn't seem to shy away from physical play. The offseason additions of Max Domi, Mikko Koivu and Mikhail Grigorenko could cement Texier's spot on a wing, but that likely gives him a clearer path to a top-six role, especially with Gustav Nyquist set to miss the first few months of the campaign. He's likely not on the fantasy radar yet in most formats, but Texier could supply the Columbus offense with some much-needed skill this season.
A second-round pick in 2017, Texier made his NHL debut at the end of last season as a teenager and then stayed in the lineup through the playoffs, capping his efforts with a two-goal performance in the series-clinching win over the Lightning. Blazingly fast and possessing soft hands and dazzling puck-handling skills, Texier still needs to bulk up and he has limited experience against top-end opponents, but with the team looking to inject more skill up front following the offseason departures of Artemi Panarin and others, a strong showing in training camp could win him a regular shift in Columbus as a 19-year-old.
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Unavailable for Sunday's game
CSt. Louis Blues
Illness
February 23, 2025
Texier is unavailable for Sunday's game against Colorado due to an illness.
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Back in lineup Saturday
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February 22, 2025
Texier (illness) will be in the lineup Saturday against the Jets, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
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Unavailable vs. Chicago
CSt. Louis Blues
Illness
February 8, 2025
Texier (illness) won't play Saturday against Chicago, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
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Might be available for Saturday
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February 7, 2025
Texier (illness) might be available Saturday versus Chicago, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
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Not playing Thursday
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Illness
February 6, 2025
Texier (illness) will not be in the lineup versus Florida on Thursday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
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Could play Tuesday
CSt. Louis Blues
October 21, 2024
Texier, who is on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury, will probably be available to play Tuesday against Winnipeg, according to Lou Korac of NHL.com.
ANALYSIS
Assuming Texier gets activated from the IR list, he will occupy a bottom-six role following his five-game absence. The 25-year-old forward has one assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in one appearance this campaign.
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