Xavier Villeneuve Emerges as a Draft Name to Know

Villeneuve is the kind of draft profile that gets teams leaning forward in their chairs, because the details matter a lot more than the buzz. With the draft board starting to tighten, every look at a player like this becomes a test of projection versus patience. Clubs love to talk about upside this time of year, but the real game is figuring out who can actually survive the league’s speed and pressure.