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#20 Gleason Fournier
Pos: Defense
D.O.B.: 9/8/91
From: St Fabien, PQ.
Height: 6'
Weight: 184
Shoots: Left
Drafted: 2009 draft 3rd rnd 90th overall by Detroit (NHL)
Acquired: Signed to 3-yr contract by Detroit (NHL) 11/29/10
Personal:
Plus: An elite level skater in terms of speed, agility, acceleration and balance... Rushes the puck up ice well...
Minus: Undersized... Can be rushed into bad decisions in his own end... Needs to work harder and compete more...
Organizational Comments: Red Wings GM Ken Holland: "Very impressed with his skill level, He's a great skater. He's learned to play better defensively. He played about 30 minutes a night. He's one of those guys who can skate all night and day because he never needs to come off the ice."
What GRC says: Fall 2011: An offensive defenseman with elite wheels, Fournier whill have a lot of work ahead of him to learn how to play defense. He can move around the ice like Paul Coffey and should be an ace on the powerplay if he plays in GR this season. Fournier is currently recovering from shoulder surgery.
Role: Offensive Defenseman
Projection: NHL Powerplay Specialist

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Transactions
11/29/10 Signed to 3-yr contract by Detroit (NHL)
9/27/11 Assigned by Detroit (NHL)
10/5/11 Assigned to Toledo (ECHL)