Claimed:The Ballad of the Inconsistent [Final 6/6]

[JumpierPegasus 52]

Brampton, ON -- After starting the season extremely strong, Brampton Blades centerman Maxime Perron had a sluggish ending and poor playoff performance. Battling through inconsistencies in his training, work ethic, and ability, the French center who was once regarded as one of the hardest working prospects in the league was quickly making General Managers lose faith. It wasn't because he was on a poor team, as Brampton was consistently the best team in the league, and made the VHLM finals. And it wasn't because of poor play, as he scored well above the normal rate for a rookie in the VHLM. It was simply a change he wasn't expecting. And if he could stay for one more year, he would change everything he did.

 

 

Starting the year out strong did wonders for Perron's confidence, and many considered him a top 5 prospect easy. They stated that he could challenge the top 3, and that he was up there with the likes of Faux and Valmount. But since then he has been left in the dust. He played 4 seasons at Harvard, got his degree, and was starting out later than many in this draft. His entire life he had played at home in France, or in a tiny little ECAC conference where he never left the East coast. He had never traveled, he had never dealt with long seasons like other prospects who played in Europe or the CHL. The VHLM consisted of Perron flying between Europe and all over North America and halfway through the season it became a nightmare he didn't know if he could take. His on ice play suffered, he had a tough time going to the gym, and the constant travel brought a wave of depression upon the star French center. As the playoffs neared Perron wondered if he wanted to continue playing hockey, or if he should use his degree instead.

 

In the break he had during the first round when Brampton received a bye, he went back home to talk with his parents about his future. His father, who introduced him to the game of hockey, said that it was ultimately his choice, but he was an excellent hockey player. Arriving back in Brampton he still questioned his decision, and it affected his play in the playoffs. GMs in the VHL started to notice the dip in play and make notes, dropping Perron's stock. However the defeat in the finals was the kick he really needed. He realized how much he loved the game, and the agony of defeat was enough to instill the will to continue his career. He was on the quest for glory, and that is what drove him every day to get out of bed and go to the rink. The love of the game and the quest for a championship.

 

So after an up and down season both on the ice and emotionally for Perron, where does he stand? Well he wants General Managers to know he is 100% committed to the VHL and his future. No more antics, no more commitment issues, he was focused on his career. The inconsistencies still scare GMs, however, who hope that he can pan out, but worry that they have a case of a guy talking bigger than he really is. He's still one of the top prospects and the most developed players in the entire VHLM, and he is a pretty site for a General Manager who can harness his raw talent and drive, and convince him to give it 100% every day. His value has fallen out of the top 5, however a team like Riga at pick 5, or Davos at 6 could be very interested in the enigmatic prospect. Time will only tell, and Perron could even see himself fall right to the bottom of the first round. All we know is that a team could be getting a very valuable asset

[Sixersfan594 247]

Content 3/3 - pretty good, I really want to see you pump out more MS' and I want to see Perron proving me wrong and I want you to show me that he will become a valuable asset.

 

Grammar 2/2 - I'll barely give a 2/2, were other issues which I just moved past.

Brampton was = Brampton were

league, and = league and 

And it wasn't because = It wasn't because

asset = asset.

 

Appearance 1/1  - Sure

 

Final 6/6

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