13. Olivier Nadeau, RW, 19 (Shawinigan Cataractes)
Nadeau’s a big, strong, puck-protection winger who controls the puck well, understands how to use his linemates, and has surprising finesse to his game. I like the way he works from the outside in, whether that’s taking the puck off the wall to the inside or waiting for a seam to open so that he can make a play through the centre of the ice from the perimeter. His acceleration from a standstill needs some work if he’s going to win the 10-foot races that are so common at the pro level and create like he has in junior. But I’ve seen progress there this year. He’s a top player in the QMJHL, he’s got desired size (6-foot-2, about 200 pounds), and he can make plays. He’s also playing a more forceful game this year (with and without the puck), which I think is a positive sign if he’s going to meet his third-line ceiling at the next level. I’m a fan.