Xavier Ouellet

Xavier Ouellet

31-Year-Old DefensemanD
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Free Agent
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Xavier Ouellet in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a one-year contract with Dinamo Minsk (KHL) in June of 2024.
Inks overseas deal
DFree Agent
June 3, 2024
Ouellet agreed to terms on a one-year contract with KHL team Dinamo Minsk on Monday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
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Ouellet spent the last two seasons under contract with the Penguins but was never able to earn a call-up to the main roster. With his last NHL appearance having come back in 2020-21 when he was with the Canadiens, the veteran blueliner will try his chances in the KHL next season.
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Cap Compliance: Montreal Canadiens
June 2, 2020
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Canadiens should approach free agency this offseason.
Sunday Daily Puck: McDavid's League
March 5, 2017
Jason Chen muses on the rise of the Oilers and the fall of the Red Wings.
Blue Line Buzz: D-Men of the Week
February 13, 2017
Jason Chen discusses his studs and studs on the blue line this week, bringing attention to the rise of Nick Leddy and Brent Burns' continued domination.
Blue Line Buzz: Deadline On The Blue Line
February 29, 2016
The Stars paid a high price for shot-blocking maven Kris Russell at the trade deadline, and RotoWire's Jason Chen rates the move as a boon for his fantasy value.
Prospects Analysis: Atlantic Division
September 9, 2015
Jon Litterine begins his series of looking at each division's top prospects, starting with the Atlantic Division where Adam Erne hops to help Tampa Bay this season.
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Ouellet has appeared in only 31 games over the last two seasons, racking up five assists over that span. The Canadiens signed him to a two-year, two-way contract in October, so it's likely the French blueliner remains in a depth role heading into 2020-21. He's rarely done much at the NHL level, but he had 24 points in 39 contests with AHL Laval last year. Ouellet won't be on the fantasy radar this season, but there's a chance he carves out a third-pairing role given the Canadiens' lack of depth along the left side of their defense.
Ouellet will get a fresh start in Montreal after Detroit's second-round (48th overall) draft pick was phased out of Motown. Despite being met with sky-high expectations after producing 160 points (41 goals, 119 assists) at juniors with QMJHL Montreal and the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (2009-13), the Frenchman failed to garner a substantial role despite the Red Wings having been in dire need of playmakers on the blue line for at least the past three years. Ouellet will have a chance to improve upon his scant 0.16 points-per-game pace in Montreal after signing a one-year deal in July, but be forewarned that Habs GM Marc Bergevin isn't the most patient person when it comes to letting young defensemen develop.
Ouellet garnered a two-year contract extension from the Red Wings in an offseason that tested GM Ken Holland's cap-crunching ability, which shows just how much the defenseman is valued. The Frenchman plays a composed and patient game, and his output of 25 assists in 61 appearances with AHL Grand Rapids from the 2015-16 campaign cast a spotlight on his passing skills. Still, Ouellet’s primary role for Detroit is killing penalties -- he averaged 1:55 of ice time in shorthanded situations with the parent club last year -- so the 24-year-old’s skill set may not translate into a tangible amount of fantasy value in the foreseeable future.
Since he ran out of options and is no longer exempt from waivers, this could be the season that the Red Wings rip the training wheels off Ouellet, a second-round (48th overall) draft pick from 2011. In both the juniors and minor leagues, the Frenchman proved to be a sound distributor from the blue line. He tallied four goals and 25 helpers with AHL Grand Rapids last season, a fine complement to his plus-18 rating. The offseason departure of Kyle Quincey has opened a roster spot for Ouellet, so now it will be up to him to seize the opportunity. It doesn’t hurt that he has been involved in postseason play in all eight seasons below the NHL level. Keep tabs on Ouellet as a late-round sleeper in fantasy drafts. With Doug Houda taking stepping in to overhaul Detroit’s blue line, Ouellet should get every opportunity to showcase his talents and wind up with meaningful playing time in 2016-17.
Ouellet failed to score in five games with the Red Wings, but recorded 17 in 70 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins in 2013-14. He's one of the better defensive prospects Detroit has, and he will be one of the first blue line call-ups when injuries arrive. Keep your eye on him from the waiver wire.
Ouellet has shown promise in the QMJHL the last four years and should find his way to the AHL in the near future.
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Returned to AHL
DPittsburgh Penguins  Foreign
October 5, 2023
Ouellet was sent down to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.
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Called up
DPittsburgh Penguins  Foreign
October 3, 2023
Ouellet was summoned from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.
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Placed on waivers Thursday
DPittsburgh Penguins  Foreign
September 28, 2023
Ouellet was put on waivers Thursday, per CapFriendly.
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Placed on waivers
DPittsburgh Penguins  Foreign
October 2, 2022
Ouellet was put on waivers by Pittsburgh on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
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Inks two-year deal
DPittsburgh Penguins  Foreign
July 13, 2022
Ouellet secured a two-year, two-way contract with Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
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