I’d raise DP’s number to the rafters with zero issue.
Confirmed with Link: Blues sign David Perron (4 years @ $4m)
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I’d raise DP’s number to the rafters with zero issue.
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Another big shout out for being the first PPG player since Demitra in 02-03.
Hell of a year for DP57.
Kudos chum.
Hell of a year for DP57.
Kudos chum.
Reality Czech
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Or at least hang the white skates from the rafters!
Perron used to drive me crazy with his inconsitent play, but man what a player he has become. If there is a better team-friendly contract in the NHL, I'd like to see it.
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Better than I even hoped for back in 2018....he's with ROR!
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just read thru this... some of the comments on the first few pages..lol
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It’s been better, but we still aren’t anywhere near as tough as I’d like, especially our top 9.
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@Moose and Squirrel is right, the first few pages are so fun!
I had to bump this post and quote it.
You nailed it perfectly. The 2018-19 season was a new beginning for one of my all-time favorite Blues players. AND he’s produced in the playoffs.
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You've been Ranksu'd.
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I HATED this signing sooo much…until we got Ryan O’Reilly soon after. Then the picture of a Cup contender became a lot more clear.
Before the ROR trade, though, I really thought Perron and Bozak were gonna be it. I was furious.
Edit: ope yep found my post in here lol. Lots of hate for sure. Damn you Doug for not getting ROR first and then DP57. Could have saved me the embarrassing overreaction!
Before the ROR trade, though, I really thought Perron and Bozak were gonna be it. I was furious.
Edit: ope yep found my post in here lol. Lots of hate for sure. Damn you Doug for not getting ROR first and then DP57. Could have saved me the embarrassing overreaction!
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Falco Lombardi
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Ah let’s see what I had to say…..
Yup. This was true at the time. I do still think he’s better on his off side but clearly wrong about how it would go this time.
Helluva stopgap
Ayyy got one right
Not sure who this was in response to, but they were right. That one year in Vegas did absolute wonders for him.
Was never a Perron fan his first two stints but my opinion dramatically changed.
Wouldn’t go as far as retiring his number but he’s one of several names I’d love to see honored in a Blues hall of fame similar to what the Cardinals have or at least a ring of honor or something.
Yup. This was true at the time. I do still think he’s better on his off side but clearly wrong about how it would go this time.
Helluva stopgap
Ayyy got one right
Not sure who this was in response to, but they were right. That one year in Vegas did absolute wonders for him.
Was never a Perron fan his first two stints but my opinion dramatically changed.
Wouldn’t go as far as retiring his number but he’s one of several names I’d love to see honored in a Blues hall of fame similar to what the Cardinals have or at least a ring of honor or something.
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I'm sure their may have been better statistically but being this signing directly contributed to winning a Cup I'm drawing a blank on a better pickup.
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It's the best Blues UFA signing in Blues history and it isn't remotely close.
When the dust settled for the 2018 free agent class, Perron's $4M cap hit made him the 257th highest paid player in the league by AAV. He is currently the 264th highest paid player by AAV. Filtering out D and goalies, he was the 145th highest paid forward in year 1 and is currently 155th.
Since signing the deal he is 42nd in points and 37th in goals in the regular season. 30th in playoff goals and 33rd in playoff points. Contract-wide stats aside, he was a key contributor to the franchise's first Cup victory. He was 4th on the team in goals, 5th in points, a solid +4, and logged 18 minutes a night on that playoff run. 4th in regular season scoring despite missing 25 games.
There is every indication that he is going to have another great season this year, which is the final year of the deal. Unlike most top UFA signings, you can't even point to a tail off at the end that justifies the front end bargain. We paid the price of a mid-low end 2nd line winger and he has been a #1 winger throughout the entire contract. No UFA signing has contributed more to team success in Blues history AND we got that contribution at an absolute bargain.
With the benefit of hindsight, it is without a question the best UFA signing in franchise history.
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Who are the top 10 UFA signings in 54 years of Blues history? Or by position? Did we sign any free agents before Scott Stevens? Blues paid the penalty for changing hockey, much like Curt Flood did personally in baseball.
Perron aging like a fine wine is very sweet for him losing over a year of play in his young prime.
Perron aging like a fine wine is very sweet for him losing over a year of play in his young prime.
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This is definitely the best contract the Blues have signed in the cap era. He is a legit top line player that gets paid like a high-end 3rd liner, pretty insane if you think about it.
