Perreault, 23, played in 35 games at the NHL level last season, scoring 7 goals and adding 7 assists while compiling a -3 rating and 20 penalty minutes. The young Canadian, at this point, is being signed on for organizational depth, and does not figure to play a large role in Washington's plans this upcoming season, even though Bruce Boudreau did indicate when asked after Wednesday's scrimmage that he would be in the mix for one of the final roster spots come September. He should, however, spend most of 2011-12 in Hershey with the Bears.
That's not meant to me a knock on young Matty P, because he certainly has potential. He has good stick skills, is fast, and can control the puck. But his size is going to make it extremely difficult for him to be a star at the NHL level. He will see some time with the big club this year, mainly as an injury replacement, and will have some good games, no doubt. But for the most part, it appears as though his time has come and gone with the Caps.
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