‘Ottawa’ Ottawa Senators Prospect Francis Perron Reminds Many of Mike Hoffman
Francis Perron has no problem with the obvious comparison.
In fact, he readily admits to an aspiration of becoming the Senators’ next Mike Hoffman.
“I’ve been watching him the last three years, and I think I could be the same type of player he is,” said Perron, a seventh-round pick (190th overall) of the Senators who has captained the QMJHL’s Rouyn-Noranda Huskies to a berth in the Memorial Cup. “He’s really smart with the puck, he has a great shot, he’s really good offensively. I really like the way he plays. So I think it’s the kind of guy I can look up to and maybe learn from him.”
We can build you up as the next Hoffman then?
“Yeah, you can, actually,” Perron said with a chuckle during the Tuesday afternoon phone conversation. “It’s a little bit of pressure, but I can take it.”
Apparently, he eats the stuff up with a spoon.
