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Cup. In fact, following that season, he was one of eight players chosen in 2003
HNL Entry Draft. However, he was among several players traded to the Cape Breton
Screaming Eagles, and returned to the Mooseheads for his final season in the
QMJHL, but they had a short post-season berth. After that, Picard went to Philadelphia, and began
to work with the Philadelphia Phantoms who won the Calder Cup. When teammate Randy
Jone was injured in the second game, he was signed to an amateur tryout
contract to fill the roster spot. So, Picard played alongside veteran John
Slaney in about a dozen shifts in games three and four to help the Phantoms
sweep the Chicago Wolves. A month later, the Flyers announced that they had
signed Picard to a three year contract to fill the spot left on the Phantoms
roster by Patrick sharp. So, Picard played his first full professional season
for the Phantoms, and also played six games for the Flyers. He was also called
up backup for the Flyers during the 2006 Stanly cup playoffs. Picard began the 2006-2007 NHL season with
the Phantoms, but after just six games, he was called up to replace the injured
Mike Rathje and began his rookie season in
the NHL. Picard proved he could stay in the NHL when, on February 1, 2007, he
recorded five assists in a game against the New Jersey Devils, nearly tying the
franchise record set by Eric Lindros. Picard was dealt to the Tampa Bay
lightning on February 25, 2008 (along with a draft pick), for forward Vaclav
Prospal. On August 29, 2008, Picard was traded to the Ottawa Senators along
with Filip Kuba and a first round draft pick for Andrej Meszaros.
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Entry Draft, On February 12, 2010, Picard, who had been a healthy scratch for
much of the season, were traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for matt
Cullen. On July 5, 2011, Pittsburgh Penguins signed Picard to a one year,
two-way contract with the worth $600,000.
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two-way contract
Alexandre Picard, the one who played 43
games with the [url= http://www.jerseysamples.com] cheap jerseys [/url] Montreal
Canadians last season and scored three goals, signed in The Penguins defenseman
to one-year contract. Picard is an experienced player. He has played NHL games
with the Montréal Canadians, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Tampa Bay Flyers and
Carolina Hurricanes.
Picard began his career for the Halifax
Mooseheads of the [url= http://www.jerseysamples.com] jerseys shop [/url] QMJHL.
The team was highly successful while he was there, even helping them got the President’s
Cup. In fact, following that season, he was one of eight players chosen in 2003
HNL Entry Draft. However, he was among several players traded to the Cape Breton
Screaming Eagles, and returned to the Mooseheads for his final season in the
QMJHL, but they had a short post-season berth. After that, Picard went to Philadelphia, and began
to work with the Philadelphia Phantoms who won the Calder Cup. When teammate Randy
Jone was injured in the second game, he was signed to an amateur tryout
contract to fill the roster spot. So, Picard played alongside veteran John
Slaney in about a dozen shifts in games three and four to help the Phantoms
sweep the Chicago Wolves. A month later, the Flyers announced that they had
signed Picard to a three year contract to fill the spot left on the Phantoms
roster by Patrick sharp. So, Picard played his first full professional season
for the Phantoms, and also played six games for the Flyers. He was also called
up backup for the Flyers during the 2006 Stanly cup playoffs. Picard began the 2006-2007 NHL season with
the Phantoms, but after just six games, he was called up to replace the injured
Mike Rathje and began his rookie season in
the NHL. Picard proved he could stay in the NHL when, on February 1, 2007, he
recorded five assists in a game against the New Jersey Devils, nearly tying the
franchise record set by Eric Lindros. Picard was dealt to the Tampa Bay
lightning on February 25, 2008 (along with a draft pick), for forward Vaclav
Prospal. On August 29, 2008, Picard was traded to the Ottawa Senators along
with Filip Kuba and a first round draft pick for Andrej Meszaros.
Along with Ottawa's second round pick in
the [url= http://www.jerseysamples.com] NHL Jerseys wholesale [/url] 2010 NHL
Entry Draft, On February 12, 2010, Picard, who had been a healthy scratch for
much of the season, were traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for matt
Cullen. On July 5, 2011, Pittsburgh Penguins signed Picard to a one year,
two-way contract with the worth $600,000.
