Patrick Roy does not intend to rush things with the newcomer Alex Falardeau at the blue line of the Remparts.
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The 18-year-old defenseman was acquired from the Baie-Comeau Drakkar on January 12 in return for a sixth-round pick in 2023 that initially belonged to the Côte-Nord club.
Fitness
Falardeau has not played an official game since November 6, having been sidelined in the Drakkar’s next eight games until the break in activities due to the pandemic. He has been working to get back in shape with his new teammates for almost two weeks.
“It was in my opinion my best practice since I arrived. I expected it to be tough since I hadn’t touched the ice since November. I’m slowly picking up my skills and, in less than a week, I should be at the top of my game, ”said the principal on Thursday.
The Remparts (4-2-2) will head to the three-day protected environment event in Rimouski on Saturday, in anticipation of their clash the same day against Blainville-Boisbriand (8-0-0).
They will face the Océanic (4-10-2) the next day.
However, if the fate of Falardeau is not decided, Roy likes what he sees of the native of Lévis and he explained Thursday the reasons behind the transaction. A few days later, Roy had parted with Dylan Schives, who made the opposite way to Falardeau.
“I loved him in the midget AAA during the Knights’ dream year [41 victoires en 42 matchs de saison régulière] ; he was playing on the power play […]. Him and [Olivier] Boutin were two important players in their defensive restraint, and I think Alex, with time and work with Lappy [Martin Laperrière, entraîneur associé], we will help him to make good progress, ”explained Roy.
Happy for Kurashev
In addition, Roy was delighted with the first goal of former Remparts Philipp Kurashev with the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night.
Thomas Sigouin will be the starting goalie against the Armada while William Rousseau will have the mandate to face the Oceanic.
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