Prospect Scouting Report - Thomas Matthews

[Achilles 91]

Thomas Matthews is a prospect from Ottawa Canada and was claimed by the Houston Bulls of the VHLM halfway into the season. Matthews is a Left Handed Right Wing. He has played 14 games so far in the VHLM. 2 goals and 6 assists. 8 points in 14 games. He was a third line winger until recently after the trade that sent the mediocre one to Mexico City, he is now the #1 Center on the team and has been producing much more. One thing that surprised the Houston GM about Matthews is his face off game. He has showed promise potential being a legit Center even though he is a winger. The fact that Matthews can play many positions is what got the Bulls GM interest. Matthews is seen as a team player and even wants to help his teammates do their best in practice and volunteered himself to stay after practice if they want more practice.

 

Matthews ability to snipe the puck is what makes him versatile. He can play a two way forward also. His speed is one of his best attributes which normally results him skating around defenders and confusing them. His offensive duties include mainly getting the puck past the goalie and battle opposing players along the boards. Hopefully to win the puck and to score. Matthews has some of the best stickhandling skills on the team.  If the team steals the puck in the defensive zone, They know Matthews will be open with his incredible speed skill, while skating up the ice, looking for a breakout pass from the defensemen. He came into the locker room as a young new player but has the potential to be a leader. A good Veteran one day.

 

In 14 games his skills went from 78 to 132. His ability to develop fast could be his potential in being one of the best wingers in the VHL one day. 

 

Season	GP	G	A	P	+/-	SHT	PIM	HIT	SB	GW	PPG	SHG
85 (HOU)	14	2	6	8	-6	34	4	15	11	0	0	1

 

Matthews understands what he needs to do to keep being a productive member of the team. His stats in the past 14 games aren't that great but his GM, AGM, and Coach see him playing better and better each game. His first 4 games he only had an assist. that is one point in 4 games. His production level was not great at first but has dramatically picked up in the games after. The past 2 games Matthews has a goal and an assist. 

 

Only time will tell if GM's around the league will notice this potential very productive, soon to be elite, player.

 

 

Edited September 30, 2022 by Achilles