Growing up, François was a fan of good hockey and didn't really have a specific player that he looked up to, but upon entering the SMJHL, he quickly found a liking to Petr Mikulak, a Vancouver Whalers alumni. Although the rumors about him are fairly questionable, his presence demands respect, mirroring his knowledge of the game.

With 85 defense and puck handling, François admired the way Petr always manages to be exactly where he needs to be to intercept the puck and effortlessly carry it to the offensive zone. While François is not as strong a goal scorer as Petr is, François has taken an inspiration in his play and hopes to improve his ability, while at the same time improving his strength of passing to ensure his team's success.

While there is a long, tough road ahead of François in terms of his SMJHL success, he has confidence in his ability to reach the goals he sets for himself.

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