Nicolas Hague was overshadowed last summer by the Golden Knights’ first-round picks, Cody Glass, Nick Suzuki and Erik Brannstrom.
But the 19-year-old Hague has generated a buzz this season with his major junior team.
Hague last month became the first Ontario Hockey League defenseman to surpass the 30-goal mark since 2000 and gives the Knights another top prospect to watch.
“I think for me this year coming back (to juniors), I just wanted to have a more consistent year,” Hague said in a phone interview. “I wanted to be the guy for my team that would go out every night and be the best defenseman on the ice.