Pitre stayed healthy this season and led the Flint Firebirds in points with 53. He is focusing on defense and physicality, a pathway that seems most realistic for Pitre to reach the NHL. His offense remains at a reasonable level for the OHL, but it will likely peak at a complementary level in the NHL. His upside is limited and holds real value only in very deep leagues and those that prioritize hits and PIM.

Drafted 181st in 2024 by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Pitre is a defense-minded forward. He plays with a high motor and is very physical, but currently lacks the skills to be a threat with the puck. He was starting to flash a more refined transition game and deception in attack, but then Pitre lost the second half of last year to injury. A wildcard, he has the mentality and motor to be a bottom-six defensive forward with continued linear growth. Should he start growing more aspects of his game, he could be an excellent all-around bottom-six player. It’s challenging to project his performance given the time he missed; playing a full season this year should help paint a clearer picture for the future.