When the Canes drafted Stelio Mattheos with the 73rd pick of this past summer’s entry draft, general consensus was that he was good value in the third round. I made a comment after he was selected about his grinding nature and two-way game that tended to stand out when I watched Wheat Kings games, mainly for eventual second overall pick Nolan Patrick. However, I was excited to see how the young forward’s game evolved heading into his draft plus-one season for another reason. Without Patrick and Vegas prospect Reid Duke suiting up for Brandon, Mattheos would have the opportunity in 2018 to shoulder more of the offensive load.
Prospect Corner: Big leaps forward for Mattheos, Cotton
