TAMPA – With all the prospects that have risen through the Tampa Bay Lightning development system, perhaps none bring as much intrigue as Alex Barre-Boulet.
For the past two years, fans and prospect sites have kept a close eye on the former undrafted forward since he was signed as a free agent on March 1, 2018, one season after leading the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in playoff goals with 14.
That proved to be the first of many accolades and awards Barre-Boulet procured on his route to making his NHL debut on Monday in Carolina.
But what helped him prepare for the moment took place over ...
