Nicolas Hague is a large young man. His bio lists him at 6’6” and 220 lbs, and he is only 18-years-old so there is room for him to get larger. The Kitchener, Ontario native also happens to play defense for a team in the Ontario Hockey League. The Lightning have a need for high-end defensive prospects in their system. It seems like all the signs point to General Manager Steve Yzerman calling his name if he’s still available with the 14th pick.
Hague saw a jump in his offensive game over the last season. After putting up 24 points in 66 games for the Mississauga Steelheads in 2015-16, his production jumped to 46 points (18 goals, 28 assists) in 2016-17.