Hendrix Lapierre is a decisive playmaking center coming out of the QMJHL. Due to concussion and injury issues Lapierre only played 19 games this season. Concerns over his health muddy every debate about Lapierre, but let’s get past that. He excels at using deception to open lanes and utilize his passing game to create offense. His passes are silky and accurate which when combined with his above average IQ made him a scary passing threat throughout the season. Lapierre isn’t known for his scoring, but he is an ok shooter that can finish when needed. Defensively, Lapierre is very capable with high awareness and drive when on the wrong side of the puck. He’s got good size and can hold his own when battling in the corners, but prefers to allow his defensemen to do the dirty work. Overall, if he can get past his concussion issues, Lapierre could be a high end playmaking two-way center going forward.