In this year's 4th Round, they selected an overage in Matthew Perkins. The centerman out of Youngstown collected 44 points in 60 games with the USHL's Phantom. The Canucks issued their building blue announcement regarding Perkins, which sheds some light on why they opted to make that selection.
As highlighted by Chris Higgins, Perkins is a well-rounded forward who can play all three positions. He generates lots of speed and always finds a way to chip in the team's success regardless of the role he has on his team. His character and competitiveness mainly highlighted the reasons for his selection.
He's set to join the University of Minnessota-Duluth in the NCAA's top division.
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25 AOUT | 459 ANSWERS LATEST | Canucks make an announcement regarding Matthew Perkins: A prospect flying under the radar was that a good pick for the Canucks ? | ||
Yes | 349 | 76 % |
No | 110 | 24 % |
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