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Sandman · 02-27-2026, 06:48 AM

Draft Thoughts:

Feb.27th: LD Alexandre Taillefer (6'1",170lbs) has been injured since late-December- but if he was healthy, he would be the second-highest scoring blueliner for the 9th-place Quebec Remparts, behind overager Cal Uens. At the time of his injury, he had put up 17 points in 28 games, which would equate to 44 in 68 in a full season, but he had only produced 3 points in the prior 10 games before going down. Taillefer started the year with 14 points in his first 18 games, but the return of D Charlie Morrison from an injury on Hallowe'en that cost him the first 6 weeks of the season likely pushed him down the lineup. Taillefer is #92 in Central Scouting's Mid-Term Rankings for North American Skaters, and is committed to UMass for the 2027-28 season.

While Taillefer's numbers certainly stand out, he actually holds tremendous value in the defensive zone. He is an effortless skater in all directions, with superb edge-control, and he applies his top-tier mobility to closing his gaps quickly, while angling attackers to the wall to snuff rushes with big hits on top of stick-checks. He's a puck-hound with acute play-reading ability, and doggedly works to proactively make stops in all three zones, stepping up to disrupt breakouts as soon as they begin- his awareness in defensive situations is outstanding, his details are well-honed, and he wields robust physicality as a punctuation. Taillefer can throw bone-crushing bodychecks, both along the boards and in open-ice, but manages to keep the penalty-minutes down (he has only 15 PIM, including a Fighting-Major). He defends his net fiercely, does a tidy job of tying up his opponents' sticks in-front, and pins his adversaries to the boards below the goal-line effectively. Taillefer handles smoothly, and protects tightly, which helps him to excel in transition; he is slippery and elusive in retrievals, as well as calm and poised in breakout feeds. He is active in supporting the rush, and will jump up into the play in the offensive zone to keep plays alive, snuff the opposing teams' breakout, sneak in on the weak side for scoring chances, or pry open passing seams. With high-end vision, and crisp, accurate passing, he can find teammates through traffic for high-danger looks, and has a rocket of a shot from the point that creates a myriad of second-chance opportunities. Scouts question Taillefer's ceiling in the NHL, and wonder if he has the high-end skill to run a NHL powerplay, but his 0.61 ppg ranks 20th in the QMJHL; his floor is intriguing, as he could potentially fill the role of a shut-down specialist with puck-moving ability. Look for him in the middle-rounds.

02-27-2026, 06:48 AM	#2170
Sandman Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Calgary Exp:	Draft Thoughts: Feb.27th: LD Alexandre Taillefer (6'1",170lbs) has been injured since late-December- but if he was healthy, he would be the second-highest scoring blueliner for the 9th-place Quebec Remparts, behind overager Cal Uens. At the time of his injury, he had put up 17 points in 28 games, which would equate to 44 in 68 in a full season, but he had only produced 3 points in the prior 10 games before going down. Taillefer started the year with 14 points in his first 18 games, but the return of D Charlie Morrison from an injury on Hallowe'en that cost him the first 6 weeks of the season likely pushed him down the lineup. Taillefer is #92 in Central Scouting's Mid-Term Rankings for North American Skaters, and is committed to UMass for the 2027-28 season. While Taillefer's numbers certainly stand out, he actually holds tremendous value in the defensive zone. He is an effortless skater in all directions, with superb edge-control, and he applies his top-tier mobility to closing his gaps quickly, while angling attackers to the wall to snuff rushes with big hits on top of stick-checks. He's a puck-hound with acute play-reading ability, and doggedly works to proactively make stops in all three zones, stepping up to disrupt breakouts as soon as they begin- his awareness in defensive situations is outstanding, his details are well-honed, and he wields robust physicality as a punctuation. Taillefer can throw bone-crushing bodychecks, both along the boards and in open-ice, but manages to keep the penalty-minutes down (he has only 15 PIM, including a Fighting-Major). He defends his net fiercely, does a tidy job of tying up his opponents' sticks in-front, and pins his adversaries to the boards below the goal-line effectively. Taillefer handles smoothly, and protects tightly, which helps him to excel in transition; he is slippery and elusive in retrievals, as well as calm and poised in breakout feeds. He is active in supporting the rush, and will jump up into the play in the offensive zone to keep plays alive, snuff the opposing teams' breakout, sneak in on the weak side for scoring chances, or pry open passing seams. With high-end vision, and crisp, accurate passing, he can find teammates through traffic for high-danger looks, and has a rocket of a shot from the point that creates a myriad of second-chance opportunities. Scouts question Taillefer's ceiling in the NHL, and wonder if he has the high-end skill to run a NHL powerplay, but his 0.61 ppg ranks 20th in the QMJHL; his floor is intriguing, as he could potentially fill the role of a shut-down specialist with puck-moving ability. Look for him in the middle-rounds.