JumpierPegasus 52 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 (edited) Maxime Perron | C | #47 6'1" | 189 lbs | St. Étienne, France Brampton Blades, VHLM Background Maxime Perron is a centre from St. Étienne, France. As a young child his Quebecois father would teach him how to play hockey in their apartment parking lot. He did not learn how to skate until the age of 8 due to a lack of rinks in France. However, he quickly took to the sport of ice hockey, and used his many natural abilities, IQ, and drive to push himself to be the best prospect in all of France. When he was 18 he would score in the top 1% on le bac. After being courted by many universities all over the world, Perron decided on Harvard University in the USA due to the great education, and the opportunity to join the hockey program at the school. After making the team as a walk-on, he quickly took to being one of the best players on the team and in his senior season he was named captain. In S43, at the age of 21, Perron was drafted 17th overall by Brampton in the VHLM. He now looks towards the VHL draft in S44. Pros Scoring Perron is one the best natural scorers joining the VHLM this season. His shot was categorized as one of the best in the NCAA during his senior season. His release is quick, and while the shot is not overly hard, it is accurate. He can pick corners with ease, and Perron's dedication to watching tape on opposing goalies makes him knowledgeable on their weaknesses. Puck Handling A bonus to Perron's ability to shoot the puck is that he can gain entry into the zone and corral errant passes with the best of them. He doesn't "dangle" like some offensive players, but his soft hands give him a lot of chances in close areas. It also is a key component of his style of play, which is North-South style hockey. He is able to carry it into the zone with ease, negating the fact that is passing ability is not fantastic Strength While not overly big, Perron is able to out-muscle opponents in the corners. He can gain zone entry with both his soft hands -- mentioned above -- and with his strength on the puck. He is able to shield the puck from defenders excellently. Cons Skating Perron is not overly fast. He can skate well, but his North-South game relies on him trailing a little behind the play and getting feeds from teammates in the high slot. He also uses his strength and puck handling to overcome his lesser skating ability when entering the zone with the puck on his stick. His lack of skating ability is attributed to the fact that he didn't start playing on a rink until the age of 8 in France. His skating ability only got better as he went to Harvard, and there is a possibility it may not be as much of an issue in the future, but right now it may be what holds him back from the SHL Passing Perron is a pure goal scorer, which means throughout his career that has been his bread and butter. He hasn't focused much on the passing part of his game. Many of his assists will come off rebounds of his shots. While Perron has a high hockey IQ, and can read the game on the ice, he has never been known for his ability to pass. Defense Perron's game revolves around hanging out around his blueline when in the defensive zone. He feeds on breakout passes from teammates, or collecting errant passes from the opposition. While he has a good stick, he doesn't do much on defense in terms of breaking up plays. Expect to see him deployed more in the offensive zone than the defensive in a game. Looking Ahead Perron has a bright future as a sniper in the VHL. Brampton got a steal with the 17th pick in the VHLM draft, and he is out on the ice to prove the other GM's wrong for passing over him. As he works on his skating his game may become more applicable to the VHL speed, but right now he will rely on his wicked shot and solid strength for zone entry. Edited May 4, 2015 by JumpierPegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpierPegasus 52 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 I guess I'm just Maxie Perron now... Tylar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixersfan594 247 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Overview: 2/2 - Overall, great work. I liked it the word length was nice. I also like how you set it up so your player seems like he is slightly over aged yet is a very intelligent hard worker. Good luck Pros & Cons: 3/3 - Good, I like how you were very detailed with how your player exceeds or is not as good as other players in each category. Grammar: 2/2 - Overall very good, you missed a couple of periods at the end of sentences, but nothing that I should hound on you for. Presentation: 1/1 - Looked nice Overall: 8/8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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