Prospect Info: Olivier Nadeau, RW (97th overall, 2021) - Signed to ELC

[TheMistyStranger]

Ouch

 

[Fjordy]

Sucks

 

[BritSabre]

After all that hail he was traded for too.

 

[barriers]

After all that hail he was traded for too.

If you look into the French source he mentions that Gatineau was aware of the injury and potential time missed so there were conditions built into the trade. The author didn't have the specifics though.

 

[Zach716]

Well that sucks.

 

[Dingo44]

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14. Olivier Nadeau, RW

19 years old | 6-foot-2 | 204 pounds | Shoots right

Drafted: No. 97 in 2021
Tier: Projected to play NHL games

Skating: Below NHL average
Puck skills: NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average
Shot: Below NHL average

Analysis: Nadeau was an important all-situations forward for the QMJHL champions. Nadeau is an intelligent, skilled forward who can create offense around the hard areas of the offensive zone. He works hard to win pucks at both ends. His skating has always been an issue, and given that he maxed out physically early on it probably won’t improve a ton as he ages, but even without much speed I see enough to his game to be a regular bottom-six winger.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Back tonight:

 

[Chainshot]

Even better -

 

[Chainshot]

Tied at 3 after regulation, he has the goal and his arms might be tired - 7 high danger shots and 12 shots on goal thus far.

After OT, 8 dangerous shots, 13 shots total.

 

[Chainshot]

A couple nights ago, 9-of-11 at the draw, a goal and an assist. Note how he's just a load for teams to handle in and around the crease:

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From last night - fast forward to about 25 seconds to see Nadeau doing Nadeau things - cleaning up a rebound for a 2nd and eventual 3rd chance for a goal.

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[Butt Ox]

A couple nights ago, 9-of-11 at the draw, a goal and an assist. Note how he's just a load for teams to handle in and around the crease:

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From last night - fast forward to about 25 seconds to see Nadeau doing Nadeau things - cleaning up a rebound for a 2nd and eventual 3rd chance for a goal.

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I hope this one works out. I like Nadeau things and all the Nadeauness that goes with it.

 

[Chainshot]

I hope this one works out. I like Nadeau things and all the Nadeauness that goes with it.

Me too. That pile of beef and his traffic play are unique among their current prospect pool.

 

[Chainshot]

About to post about his first goal and he scores his second of the night.

 

[Chainshot]

Third point of the night - 2ndary assist as he sprang Kidney who then fed Gendron who scores on the rush 5 hole.

 

[DustyZ]

About to post about his first goal and he scores his second of the night.

Nice

Don't know much about him or the league he's in. There's Google I guess

 

[Chainshot]

Nice

Don't know much about him or the league he's in. There's Google I guess

Large right hand shooting forward who plays along the wall and around the net front, fairly creative with his playmaking in traffic and most of his goals are from less than a stick length from the net. As is often an issue with bigger guys, has heavier feet which he's worked on since his draft year. He didn't start playing this season until recently because he played through a shoulder injury last season on Shawinigan's run to the Memorial Cup last year. He had his shoulder surgically repaired so he was out for dev camp and the prospects' tournament. Gatineau knew this and still paid a handsome return to get him for this year in trade (two firsts, a 2nd and '05 Thomas Hebert).

Very strong on faceoffs, a PP regular as the low man providing screens and net front, but also low hub playmaking. Someone to keep an eye out for in a couple of years. Still needs to get faster and while he's a large human he does not actively apply that size on opponents in my viewings over last year and this.

 

[DustyZ]

Large right hand shooting forward who plays along the wall and around the net front, fairly creative with his playmaking in traffic and most of his goals are from less than a stick length from the net. As is often an issue with bigger guys, has heavier feet which he's worked on since his draft year. He didn't start playing this season until recently because he played through a shoulder injury last season on Shawinigan's run to the Memorial Cup last year. He had his shoulder surgically repaired so he was out for dev camp and the prospects' tournament. Gatineau knew this and still paid a handsome return to get him for this year in trade (two firsts, a 2nd and '05 Thomas Hebert).

Very strong on faceoffs, a PP regular as the low man providing screens and net front, but also low hub playmaking. Someone to keep an eye out for in a couple of years. Still needs to get faster and while he's a large human he does not actively apply that size on opponents in my viewings over last year and this.

Interesting, ty

 

[Chainshot]

Ironically, he winds up with his gloves off and picks up an instigator penalty late in the 2nd.

 

[K8fool]

Large right hand shooting forward who plays along the wall and around the net front, fairly creative with his playmaking in traffic and most of his goals are from less than a stick length from the net. As is often an issue with bigger guys, has heavier feet which he's worked on since his draft year. He didn't start playing this season until recently because he played through a shoulder injury last season on Shawinigan's run to the Memorial Cup last year. He had his shoulder surgically repaired so he was out for dev camp and the prospects' tournament. Gatineau knew this and still paid a handsome return to get him for this year in trade (two firsts, a 2nd and '05 Thomas Hebert).

Very strong on faceoffs, a PP regular as the low man providing screens and net front, but also low hub playmaking. Someone to keep an eye out for in a couple of years. Still needs to get faster and while he's a large human he does not actively apply that size on opponents in my viewings over last year and this.

Great description.. Him and kulich and maybe Bloom Are what these team needs... To complete this and one more superstar third pair vet. Encouraging

 

[Chainshot]

Great description.. Him and kulich and maybe Bloom Are what these team needs... To complete this and one more superstar third pair vet. Encouraging

He and some of the others are still going to be a way out, perhaps a year or two. He's got to get faster and bigger. If they could put him and Bloom together in a trench coat, they'd have Tuch 2.0 IMO.

 

[Chainshot]

Highlights from tonight -



(He's 12 in white.)

-Screen on GF1
-Scores GF3 by knocking in a rebound in front on his second attempt
-Scores GF4 by completing a deflection play from the LW corner while standing in front
-Sweeps the puck to Kidney to get the secondary on GF5

The "fight" isn't in the highlight package.

 

[barriers]

 

[old kummelweck]

AHL or bust next year for him.

 

[Zman5778]

AHL or bust next year for him.

Welllllll, yeah. He's already signed his ELC. He'll be in Rochester next year, no doubt.

Not sure why you might think otherwise.

 

[toddkaz]

I love this pick and the fact that the injury didn't slow him down is nice to see.

Can't wait to see him in Rochester next year.