Comments on: A City's Love Affair with a Pint-Sized Playmaker Is Blossoming

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:17:11 +0000

I hope to see more ice time for him in the future. He’s been great. I find myself rooting for him with unexpected fervor every time he’s on the ice. Maybe it’s because I’m 5’10″ myself.

By: CapsFan1975

CapsFan1975 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:31:30 +0000

Perrault will probably be our full time 2nd line center when Brendan Morrison moves on. But we appreciate BMo’s contribution now.

By: CapsFan1975

CapsFan1975 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:29:40 +0000

This may be a sign that things happen for a reason — for good or for bad. We all were wondering for a way to keep MP in the lineup after Ovi is back. So now we have our answer — unfortunately for poor Knubs. (We can now afford the cap hit, even with Nyls still “here”.)

We also won’t yet be demoting a forward with a Point Per game average down to the third line (which would have happened when Ovi returns). Playing on a line with Perrault would make the demotion feel a little less bad but it would give MP a good offensive talent to play with.

By: David McDonald

David McDonald — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:41:47 +0000

I watched #85 play the last two games on TV and admire his skill and hustle… It was great to see Boudreau put him in as #6 shooter in the shoot out on Wednesday vs Isles.

By: pucksandbooks

pucksandbooks — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:18:12 +0000

I see things as you do, Michael, and if and when the young man is returned to Hershey, imagine how much better he’ll be there for this experience.

By: Michael Hoffman

Michael Hoffman — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:10:49 +0000

Great take as always from you guys. It’s obviously early, but the knock on this guy being too small for the NHL is beginning to be shown as being markedly wrong. The numbers crunch may catch up with him this year, but if Mathieu continues this level of play, all things considered, I believe he should make the roster outright next year.