Player's Profile
- Name: Matt Butcher
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 185 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-01-01
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Bellingham, WA
- Acquired: 138th overall, 2005 Entry Draft, by Vancouver
- Playing In: NCAA
Matt Butcher
Prospect Grade: 6.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Matt MacInnis
History
Matt Butcher is the son of Garth Butcher, who the Canucks picked 10th overall way back in 1981. The second CJAHL player taken in the draft by Vancouver, Butcher most recently played for the Chilliwack Chiefs. He has decent size and shouldn’t have problems filling out his frame over the coming years. He played 59 games for the Chiefs last season, recording 27 goals, 28 points, 55 points and received 94 penalty minutes.
Talent Analysis
Butcher is a moderately low risk, low reward type of player who will hopefully fill a depth role in a number of years. He’s a grinding style player who is more than willing to throw his body around to cause some damage and disrupt the flow of play. He is never going to score many goals or put up much in terms of points, but that does not change the fact that he is still a useful component of a team. His challenge is going to be developing his offensive abilities enough to be worth playing as a defensive player. Like any young player looking to become this type of player, his positioning in his own zone will need to evolve over time as well.
Future
Butcher may never become anything more than a third line player.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: April, 16th 2008
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