Have to defer to the Canucks amateur scouts on this one......Felton is already 24 and his stats at Merrimack were miniscule. And at 6'1", 190, he's hardly a bruiser.
But since the arrival of Allvin, the Canucks have been one of the most active franchises in the league in signing NCAA players. Last year is was Sasson, McWard, McDonough and Hirose. So I suspect the Canucks aren't done this season.
And I guess a one-year ELC for a guy like Felton carries with it minimal risk. He'll be given a shot in Abbotsford, but the blueline down there is already looking a little jammed for next season.