LW Nick Paul - North Bay, OHL (2013, 101st overall, Dallas; traded to Ottawa)

[Vesa Awesaka]

Quietly having a great season in the OHL it seems. Looks like he might be the center piece to the Spezza trade. Can any North Bay fans tell a little bit about his game and his talent.

 

[BondraTime]

Quietly having a great season in the OHL it seems. Looks like he might be the center piece to the Spezza trade. Can any North Bay fans tell a little bit about his game and his talent.

I think the guy on the Sens 2nd line with 7 points was the centerpiece to the trade

 

[BigBush*]

Lol wasnt the center piece but could be the guy that turns it into a lopsided trade for ottawa

 

[Canuck71*]

Turning out to be a great prospect. Big, knows how to use his body like a pro, gritty player that takes the puck to the net, and has been a goal scoring machine the past 2 seasons. Turning out to be quite the piece to that trade in the summer.

 

[Benttheknee]

Has anybody noticed the Sens size? This kid fits right in. I wonder what his chances are to make the WJHC team.

 

[Minister of Offence]

Has anybody noticed the Sens size? This kid fits right in. I wonder what his chances are to make the WJHC team.

Probably getting quite good as he was a noted standout at the summer camp. Now backing it up.

 

[Woodhouse]

McKeen's article on Paul --> http://www.mckeenshockey.com/uncategorized/prospect-update-nick-paul/

 

[Hale The Villain]

Ottawa GM Bryan Murray and his scouting staff like Nick Paul and see him as a future first line centre that has size and skill.

I'm a big of a fan of Paul as anybody, but that seems like a bit of a stretch

Nice article though.

 

[Primetimey*]

First line center.. good luck with that. Most 40-60 point OHL players don't turn into first line NHL centers.

 

[member 96824]

First line center.. good luck with that. Most 40-60 point OHL players don't turn into first line NHL centers.

What's your expectation of the guy in your av?

 

[Primetimey*]

What's your expectation of the guy in your av?

Third line defensive minded center is his top end.

 

[GuillaumeLetsundress*]

First line center.. good luck with that. Most 40-60 point OHL players don't turn into first line NHL centers.

A stars fan out of anyone should know that players may take a little longer to develop. Paul is playing on a offensively starved team that plays a defensive set up game in and game out. He has been getting exponentially better. First line center may be a wee far fetched but i would absolutely say that would be his "ceiling". 2nd line player is a definite possibility if he continues to develop, he has all the tools.

 

[Starry Knight]

Is he playing centre in North Bay this year? I thought he played on the wing pretty much exclusively.

 

[ginopuck]

I think in a couple of seasons or maybe even next season the Spezza trade will be called the Nick Paul trade. Should make the WJHC team.

 

[ginopuck]

Congrats to Nick Paul for making Team Canada!

 

[HSF]

dallas has some underrated drafting it seems

 

[czechcanadian]

Atta Boy Nick! Represent North Bay, Ontario!!!

 

[Primetimey*]

dallas has some underrated drafting it seems

Please go read the Faksa thread, we suck at scouting apparently.

 

[Canuck71*]

Please go read the Faksa thread, we suck at scouting apparently.

Their scouting is so hit and miss. They find these gems in the mid rounds all the time then draft huge question marks like Faksa and Glennie in the top 10. I hope Honka turns out for them

 

[Primetimey*]

Their scouting is so hit and miss. They find these gems in the mid rounds all the time then draft huge question marks like Faksa and Glennie in the top 10. I hope Honka turns out for them

Faksa was in the top ten.

 

[Proust*]

Anyone know how tall he actually is right now? He is listed as 6 foot 3, but after watching the World Juniors, he pretty much towered over anyone not named Sam Morin...

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

dallas has some underrated drafting it seems

Outside of the 1st round, yes.