C Bradley Nadeau - University of Maine, NCAA (2023, 30th, CAR)

[Maplebeasts]

Both him and his brother are going to get drafted this year. Bradley is firmly in my top 30 and Josh I would look at in the 3rd-4th round.

 

[wetcoast]

Both him and his brother are going to get drafted this year. Bradley is firmly in my top 30 and Josh I would look at in the 3rd-4th round.

It would be really cool if the same NHL franchise drafts both of them.

 

[Bubbles]

It would be really cool if the same NHL franchise drafts both of them.

They definitely have a Sedin-like twin chemistry between the two.

 

[Maplebeasts]

It would be really cool if the same NHL franchise drafts both of them.

Oh for sure. They are dynamic together in the BCHL. Would be really cool if they were good linemates in the NHL someday.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Canucks should get all 3; Bradley Nadeau, Josh Nadeau and Aydar Suniev for them.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

4 goal opening salvo for Bradley in the 2023 play-offs

 

[Bubbles]

 

[Bubbles]

Just another 3G, 1A from Bradly tonight, in an 8-4 rout of the Smokies. Kid should be in the mid 20s by the time the playoffs are over.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Is someone able to provide a decent scouting report on Nadeau? Basically the Second highest score in the draft

 

[sigx15]

Is someone able to provide a decent scouting report on Nadeau? Basically the Second highest score in the draft

Elite shot, good vision, one of those players that seems to always find the soft spots in another teams defense, always around the net, sees the ice really well. He's a goal scorer first and foremost. If he was a better skater, he'd probably be a first rounder. Has a choppy stride, not great edgework, but has some speed, not a burner though

He's not the type of player who will jump out at you when watching him like Newhook was in the BCHL. He's the type of player the puck always seems to find and he's in the right spot all the time in the offensive end. Before you know it he has 2 goals, 2 assists and it's kind of like holy shit how is he there every time

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Elite shot, good vision, one of those players that seems to always find the soft spots in another teams defense, always around the net, sees the ice really well. He's a goal scorer first and foremost. If he was a better skater, he'd probably be a first rounder. Has a choppy stride, not great edgework, but has some speed, not a burner though

He's not the type of player who will jump out at you when watching him like Newhook was in the BCHL. He's the type of player the puck always seems to find and he's in the right spot all the time in the offensive end. Before you know it he has 2 goals, 2 assists and it's kind of like holy shit how is he there every time

Is the BCHL on a lower ‘tier’ than the W, O and the Q? I’m surprised there’s not a lot of ‘talk’ out there. Different rankings on EP show him has a second-third round player.

I mean, if I were apart of a scouting staff, I would go for high scoring players even if they were in lower levels

 

[goonsaredumb]

Is the BCHL on a lower ‘tier’ than the W, O and the Q? I’m surprised there’s not a lot of ‘talk’ out there. Different rankings on EP show him has a second-third round player.

I mean, if I were apart of a scouting staff, I would go for high scoring players even if they were in lower levels

yes BCHL is Junior A, CHL is Major Junior

 

[Bubbles]

Keeping up his pace in the playoffs so far. Leading playoff scoring with 10G 5A in 6 games.

 

[McMozesmadness]

Is the BCHL on a lower ‘tier’ than the W, O and the Q? I’m surprised there’s not a lot of ‘talk’ out there. Different rankings on EP show him has a second-third round player.

I mean, if I were apart of a scouting staff, I would go for high scoring players even if they were in lower levels

The offensive tools and IQ are great. He has a strong delay game, paired with an elite release. He's really good at manipulating shot angles and generating power by dragging the puck into his skates as he shoots. His one-timer is also high end. He's a legit finisher at any level

Nadeau doesn't have game breaking speed and he's undersized, but neither of those things are major concerns. The shot and IQ are what will take him to the NHL. If he hits he's going to be a finisher on a scoring line and PP specialist

The major issue I have with Nadeau is that he essentially plays on a junior 'A' all star team, in a league that isn't as competitive as it usually is. He played with elite linemates all season. Penticton finished 50-3-1 on the year with a +208 goal differential. You can read into that two ways though. It's both a positive and a negative. He's a bit of a mystery. He'd be on my list of most intriguing draft prospects, but an early second for me right now

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

I really wish Anaheim could take a swing on this kid. I know Anaheim the best chance at Bedard but man.. we need all the offensive weapons we can get

 

[Artorius Horus T]

60 games
55 goals
73 assists
128 points

 

[Bubbles]

1G, 2A tonight. The Vees are now 8-0 and in the Conference Finals.

 

[wetcoast]

The offensive tools and IQ are great. He has a strong delay game, paired with an elite release. He's really good at manipulating shot angles and generating power by dragging the puck into his skates as he shoots. His one-timer is also high end. He's a legit finisher at any level

Nadeau doesn't have game breaking speed and he's undersized, but neither of those things are major concerns. The shot and IQ are what will take him to the NHL. If he hits he's going to be a finisher on a scoring line and PP specialist

The major issue I have with Nadeau is that he essentially plays on a junior 'A' all star team, in a league that isn't as competitive as it usually is. He played with elite linemates all season. Penticton finished 50-3-1 on the year with a +208 goal differential. You can read into that two ways though. It's both a positive and a negative. He's a bit of a mystery. He'd be on my list of most intriguing draft prospects, but an early second for me right now

The weird thing is that I both love and hate just how good the Vees were this past season and it was basically a single line just DESTROYING the rest of the league.

Honestly I can't recall just how dominant this line was last year.

the only other real comparable for me.....is I dunno some Brandon Wheat King lines in the 70s but man it still wasn't anything like this.

It was the 77-78 Wheat kings, Derlago didn't make it all 3 guys were at the top but Billy missed games and was 3 and 2 points behind the guys ahead of him who played 14 and 20 more games than him.

What I had forgotten or never really remembered was that Dave Semenko is his last season of junior before joining the WHA Oilers had a line of 7-10-5-15 with the Wheat Kings that year.

Brandon Wheat Kings 1977-78 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com

The roster, scoring and goaltender statistics for the 1977-78 Brandon Wheat Kings playing in the WCHL.

www.hockeydb.com

 

[keppel146]

This years Jimmy Snuggerud?

 

[Bubbles]

A bit obvious, but Nadeau was just named MVP for 2022-23. Was also awarded the Most Sporstmanlike award too.

 

[Bubbles]

2G, 2A tonight. His shot is top 5 in the draft.

 

[57special]

Is the BCHL on a lower ‘tier’ than the W, O and the Q? I’m surprised there’s not a lot of ‘talk’ out there. Different rankings on EP show him has a second-third round player.

I mean, if I were apart of a scouting staff, I would go for high scoring players even if they were in lower levels

It's a whole tier lower.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

scored his 140th point of the season (113+27)
in game#3 of the semifinals; Vees lead 3-0.

60 goals, 80 assists, 140 points. (2.22 ppg)

 

[Castle8130]

I really wish we could see this kid compete against talent that is near his level. He is way too good for this league

 

[Artorius Horus T]

17 year old.

30 career play-offs games; 28 goals, 54 points, that's almost 2.00 ppg.
#clutch

about 5 more points in these play-offs and he'll hit 150 point mark this season.
Vees win 4-1 the series.