Michel Ouellet is certainly not a household name when it comes to a Penguins roster but nonetheless, he did play two solid seasons on the big club (and another four in the organizations minor system).
Ouellet was drafted 124th overall by the Penguins in the 2000 Entry Draft. While it appeared he may never get his shot at the NHL, after being named to the All Rookie Team in the AHL in 2004, the call came. Making his debut in November 2005, he went on to play 50 games, scoring 32 points. He followed that up the next season with 48 points. So how can a 30-40 point guy be largely unnoticed? He signed with Tampa the following season, ending his stint with the Penguins.
He never could really latch onto a team after that, having been injured in the first half of the 07-08 season and then being a salary cap casualty dealt to Vancouver. The Canucks couldn't utilize his services and after being sent down to the minors, he eventually went overseas to play in the Swiss league. He did get one more kick at the NHL can in 2011 but failed to make a roster spot in Tampa, was traded to Boston, failed make the roster there, and eventually ended his playing career in the LNAH in Quebec.
This card is from 2006-07 SP Authentic set and is the Future Watch Auto. The card is signed in blue ink and is on-card, as most FWA cards are.
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