The combination of size, puck-moving ability and skating make Maveric Lamoureux a very interesting draft target. He can be really nasty at times and with an imposing frame he can play a shutdown role and be generally tough to go up against. He’s the type of defenseman that can be mean and hit like a truck, but can also jump into the offense and unleash a one-timer that is an absolute rocket. He gets around the ice well and, when given a bit more time and space, he is a very good puck distributor who can initiate quick zone exits, make clever and accurate passes and advance the puck through zones. He is good skater with a great top speed. His agility may not be his best asset, but he is still able to navigate the offensive blue line and defensively he can mirror the puck-carrier and, in tandem with his long reach, can angle the opposition into limited space. In his own end he is very effective at taking away passing lanes and disrupting possession with an active and well-timed stick. He controls his gap well and can pin players along the wall and rub them out in the corners. When he’s under a heavy forecheck, he sometimes treats the puck like a hot potato, and can have difficulty defending against shifty players in tight spaces and corralling pucks around his feet can be a challenge. With that said, if he can tidy-up some of his decision-making, leverage his strengths to offset some of his weaknesses, he could develop into a truly special two-way defender who could become a defensive menace with immense offensive potential. Even with everything he can currently do, Lamoureux  remains more of a long-term project rather than an NHL-ready prospect. He’s definitely going to need a lot of time and patience.

– FCHockey’s 2022 NHL Draft Guide