In a system filled with low-ceiling forwards, Nicolas Aube-Kubel stands out as one of the Philadelphia Flyers' few scoring prospects with high-end potential.
When the Philadelphia Flyers selected Nicolas Aube-Kubel with the 48th pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, there was reason to be cautiously optimistic about the organization's newest forward prospect. Despite minimal even strength and power play ice time in the QMJHL, Aube-Kubel still managed to post solid scoring numbers and flash high-end offensive instincts.
Aube-Kubel remained a longshot, as are all draft picks taken outside of the early first round.