Frank Nazar is a versatile forward who has potential as a dynamic, offensive winger with a knack for setting up his teammates in prime shooting locations. He has excellent patience with the puck on his stick, and because of his playmaking instincts he always seems to know where his teammates are on the ice. He’s a strong skater with long, powerful strides, allowing him to push the pace of play as he carries the puck up and down the ice. He combines his high-end skating ability with quick hands and good puck control, allowing him to be a deadly creator when attacking off the rush. He has the ability to take defenders out wide and bait them into overcommitting before he quickly changes pace and leaves them in the dust. Defensively, there are some inconsistencies in his game. At times he shows a strong sense of positional discipline and high-effort making him a strong defensive player, but at other times he leaves a lot to be desired. He can get caught puck-watching too, forcing him to wander out of position or into his teammates area and leaving his assignment wide open for a pass. He seems to have a split opinion of him amongst some people in the draft community, but there is a lot to like about a player with his skillset. The next steps for him are to become more reliant on his own skillset and become a more consistent play driver rather than deferring to his teammates, which he does too frequently. With his skillset, he can develop into an effective two-way winger with the potential to be a play driving winger and slot in anywhere in a team’s top-nine. Nazar’s skillset and ability to play anywhere in a team’s lineup should make him very appealing to NHL teams looking to add skill to their lineup.

– FCHockey’s 2022 NHL Draft Guide