Scouting Notes : Evan Nause Game Report - November 25th 2020
Channel: NHL Draft Central
Date: 2021-02-05

Here's my scouting notes on Quebec's defenseman, 2021 NHL Draft eligible, Evan Nause. What's YOUR opinion on the Canadian prospect ? I would love to hear it in the comments bellow !
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Summary : 
Nause is a solid two-way defensemen who showcased an already mature skillset both with and away from the puck. The left-shot rearguard highlighted his high-class poise and splendid decision-making on breakout attempts, as he led his team with impressive composure, vision and mobility. Nause has developed the excellent habit of keeping his head up at all cost, allowing him to keep an eye on every developing lane and forechecking attackers, and be much more calculated. The Canadian blueliner exhibited nifty 4-way mobility, smooth edge work, brisk turns and a thrilling combination of speed and agility to escape pressure and lead zone exits. Combined with delightful passing abilities, Nause has the uncanny ability to find simple, but efficient outlets to restart the counterattack ; his best asset as a puck-mover. He can complete the stretch pass as fluidly too. As he adjusts to his new team and league, Nause is slowly starting to jump more on transitional attacks, following his passes or cutting to dangerous areas on the cycle, creating offense away from the puck. He made well-timed pinches and interceptions on breakouts, and creating on the takeaway with average, but improving puck skills. Nause displayed excellent lateral agility to walk to blue line and throw his puck into open shooting lanes. With an already powerful wrist shot, if the blueliner can learn to lower the destination a bit, he could create a lot more chances on rebounds and deviations. Nause put on display superb gap control and stick-work defending the rush. The rearguard was also very willing to jump in board battles, and has the ability to distribute solid hits along the wall. Nause uses his frame effectively in puck battles, working hard with his upper body strength and feet positioning. This was a near perfect game from the 2021 NHL draft prospect, who kept his game simple and was the anchor on defence for Quebec. Very please with his game so far.


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