LD Evan Nause - Québec Remparts, QMJHL (2021, 56th, FLA)

[Sens72]

Canadian born defenseman playing in the USHL, 2003 born. Played for Canada Red at the U-17 World Hockey Challenge in 2019.

He was drafted 6th overall by Val-d’Or in the 2019 QMJHL draft.

Evan Nause at eliteprospects.com

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[Wintersun]

To me, he was the best player available for the QMJHL draft last year. Just a stunningly skilled defenseman with unlimited upside. Didn't really like his U17 this year however.

The way he's been in the USHL this year, it looks like he really was better than Whynot and Plandowski.

 

[Gravity]

To me, he was the best player available for the QMJHL draft last year. Just a stunningly skilled defenseman with unlimited upside. Didn't really like his U17 this year however.

The way he's been in the USHL this year, it looks like he really was better than Whynot and Plandowski.

Is it safe to say that he's nauseatingly good?

 

[Dominance]

Is it safe to say that he's nauseatingly good?

/lifetimeban

 

[Sens72]

There is strong rumours of him returning to the QMJHL. Val-d’Or forfeited his rights for a compensation pick so he is eligible for the draft tonight.

 

[Wintersun]

Can't wait to see where he lands. St-John at 3 or Quebec at 5 could take him I guess.​

 

[Sens72]

Drafted 5th overall by Quebec.

 

[Newfoundland]

Wait what? He got drafted in the 1st round twice?

 

[tealhockey]

Wait what? He got drafted in the 1st round twice?

Not sure exactly how it works but if you take a guy high (first round) and he doesn't report then you can get a first round pick back for the following year, if I recall correctly. Then the player re-enters the draft as well. Happened with Evan Nause and Guillaume Richard (I think) this year. Both really solid prospects with some 2021 nhl draft appeal

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

Wait what? He got drafted in the 1st round twice?

I can't remember a player going top 10 two years in a row.

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

Not sure exactly how it works but if you take a guy high (first round) and he doesn't report then you can get a first round pick back for the following year, if I recall correctly. Then the player re-enters the draft as well. Happened with Evan Nause and Guillaume Richard (I think) this year. Both really solid prospects with some 2021 nhl draft appeal

Lots of players have gone back in the draft as 17 year olds, but this is the first time I can recall someone going so high in back to back years. Richard is eligible but he was not picked in the 1st round. He will likely be picked tomorrow by someone.

edit - as for compensation, Victo and VD were given the same picks they had last year in the 1st round, hence there being 20 picks in the 1st round of an 18 team league.

 

[Number 57]

Lots of players have gone back in the draft as 17 year olds, but this is the first time I can recall someone going so high in back to back years. Richard is eligible but he was not picked in the 1st round. He will likely be picked tomorrow by someone.

edit - as for compensation, Victo and VD were given the same picks they had last year in the 1st round, hence there being 20 picks in the 1st round of an 18 team league.

To be fair, Evan Nause is a legit top-end prospect and VD simply decided to take the compensatory draft pick for letting him back into the draft, instead of just trading him. So, even if a year older than the other prospects, Nause is still a top prospect and as a 17 years old is ready to step in and play right away. Honestly, he will likely be Quebec's #1 defenseman as soon as this season

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

To be fair, Evan Nause is a legit top-end prospect and VD simply decided to take the compensatory draft pick for letting him back into the draft, instead of just trading him. So, even if a year older than the other prospects, Nause is still a top prospect and as a 17 years old is ready to step in and play right away. Honestly, he will likely be Quebec's #1 defenseman as soon as this season

oh definitely, and Quebec definitely had a commitment from him - its just a very rare scenario tp be taken top 10 two years in a row

 

[neelynugs]

oh definitely, and Quebec definitely had a commitment from him - its just a very rare scenario tp be taken top 10 two years in a row

pretty odd for sure. any idea the last time it happened, 1st round in 2 straight years?

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

pretty odd for sure. any idea the last time it happened, 1st round in 2 straight years?

off the top of my head I can't think of any. Certainly not top 10 both years.

 

[SergeConstantin74]

pretty odd for sure. any idea the last time it happened, 1st round in 2 straight years?

The compensation pick for a player that doesn't report was created in 2006. Usually players that don't report get traded if they really want to play in the league so they don't enter the Draft the year after. I think before Nause the earliest a player was taken twice early in the Draft was Shane Bowers. He was taken 4th overall in 2015 by Cape Breton and 32nd overall (2nd round) in 2016 by Saint John.

 

[wein]

The compensation pick for a player that doesn't report was created in 2006. Usually players that don't report get traded if they really want to play in the league so they don't enter the Draft the year after. I think before Nause the earliest a player was taken twice early in the Draft was Shane Bowers. He was taken 4th overall in 2015 by Cape Breton and 32nd overall (2nd round) in 2016 by Saint John.

I think you’re right that Bowers was the second highest two time drafted player.

Michael O’Leary was drafted first and third round in 2014 and 2015 respectively. Funnily enough, it was Cape Breton that drafted both Bowers and O’Leary in the first round and in back to back years no less.

 

[tealhockey]

Michael O’Leary was drafted first and third round in 2014 and 2015 respectively. Funnily enough, it was Cape Breton that drafted both Bowers and O’Leary in the first round and in back to back years no less.

Both really nice players from the province, makes sense

 

[Sens72]

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

I think you’re right that Bowers was the second highest two time drafted player.

Michael O’Leary was drafted first and third round in 2014 and 2015 respectively. Funnily enough, it was Cape Breton that drafted both Bowers and O’Leary in the first round and in back to back years no less.

Yup and it was the 3rd year in a row one of their 1st round picks did not report (Roy, O'Leary, Bowers)

 

[wings5]

Shouldn't he be WHL eligible being from BC?

 

[Ovechkin962]

Shouldn't he be WHL eligible being from BC?

He is born in BC, but grew up in Moncton, New-Brunswick.

 

[Alex Taxman]

Full report on Nause: https://www.futurescopehockey.com/post/prospect-report-evan-nause

 

[FrankGallagher]

Scouts are going to love this guy. High IQ, strong skater, size and bite. Really complete package two-way defenceman. Stood out at the u17s as one of Canada's captains and has looked great in the Q so far. Think he will be a top 20 pick in the draft.

 

[Andy Lehoux]

Here are my scouting notes on his performance on November 25th 2020 for anyone interested. I take a closer look at his good and worst moments.