Perreault is Springfield bound in Miners latest deal

Perreault is Springfield bound in Miners latest deal

CANADIAN PRESS (Sudbury, ON)

Mathieu Perreault didn’t even have time to unpack.  

Less than two weeks after acquiring the veteran winger, the Sudbury Miners have deal Perreault to the Springfield Isotopes in exchange for F Dennis Malgin and Springfield’s 3rd round pick in 2018 (60th overall). 

Perreault and a 2019 3rd round pick had been previously acquired by the Miners in exchange for forward Drake Cagguila and prospect Teddy Bluegar.

“When we acquired him (Perreault), we had every intention of re-signing him, but things can change quickly in the CCHL and an opportunity presented itself to acquire a young asset in Malgin.   We see him growing into an important role within our franchise”, commented General Manager Terry James.

Malgin, a native of Olten, SUI, is one of a few Swiss-born players in the CCHL.   He was originally drafted in the 6th round of the 2015 CCHL Entry Draft (121st overall) by Springfield.  He spent last year playing with Springfield’s farm team but is expected to see full-time CCHL duty in 2018-19.

Malgin possesses a wealth of skill and puck-handling ability.  He is a creative offensive player with excellent playmaking acumen.  He is also a very mobile and elusive forward given his diminutive size and speed.  The only knock on Malgin is that he needs to gain more strength, in order to better handle CCHL defenders.  Scouts have also pointed out that he must also learn to shoot the puck with greater frequency.  With further development, he has the potential to be a top-6 forward.

In Perreault, Springfield gets a veteran forward who will help their forward depth as they continue to make a push for a championship calibre club going into the 2018-19 CCHL season.   Springfield was ousted in the first round this past spring after a tough seven game series with the Reykjavik Ruffin.