Player Discussion David Perron (D) 2 years / 4M AAV

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

This guy needs to come back. Have there been any updates at all?

 

[Micklebot]

This guy needs to come back. Have there been any updates at all?

Last update was a week ago with Green saying he'll be out for a little bit more.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Can't wait until he comes back and hopefully finds a rhythm. Need him badly down the stretch.

 

[Beech]

Is his kid doing better?

 

[HSF]

I hope Perron can come back soon and re-write the narrative on this signing.

His underlying numbers are actually some of the best on the team

xGF% 61.06
SCF% 58.21
HDCF% 60.87

He's lost a step to be sure, but I'd rather him in the top 6 over Greig, or Amadio.

he lost a step last year and was a PP merchant. He won't get that kind of PP time here.

Will be interesting to see how he fits

any news on his injury?

 

[Micklebot]

he lost a step last year and was a PP merchant. He won't get that kind of PP time here.

Will be interesting to see how he fits

any news on his injury?

Still not skating.

 

[Larionov]

Is his kid doing better?

Yes - apparently the surgery went well and the baby is on the road to recovery. That's a relief for all, obviously. Now the issue is getting him past his injury, which appears to be a shoulder but of course no one will confirm...

 

[Big Muddy]

I hope Perron gets healthy and his baby is OK, but I’d wonder how much of a boost he will really be. Hopefully, my suspicions are not warranted and he’ll be a bigger contributor.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Carolina game where they also gave Norris (or was it Batherson) 2 for slashing the ice


Having some faster guys might help off the rush, but Giroux and Perron are smart players that know how to find the seams and get open. I don't think they'd have any issues

It was pinto for the slash

I hope Perron gets healthy and his baby is OK, but I’d wonder how much of a boost he will really be. Hopefully, my suspicions are not warranted and he’ll be a bigger contributor.

Well cousins on the third line has legit been very good. Better than what Perron has shown. At this point he’s on the fourth line

 

[bicboi64]

Well cousins on the third line has legit been very good. Better than what Perron has shown. At this point he’s on the fourth line

I was surprised to see Cousins be adequate on the 3rd line but hey if it works keep it going. I do think Perron would push him down to the 4th just to get him going but no harm in having Perron ease his way back starting on the 4th. He can't be worse than Greig at this point but also wouldn't be opposed to seeing Amadio pushed out of the top 9.

 

[StutzlingAway]

I hope Perron gets healthy and his baby is OK, but I’d wonder how much of a boost he will really be. Hopefully, my suspicions are not warranted and he’ll be a bigger contributor.

If he can help hold on to pucks and be good defensively, I would love to try him with Giroux and Stutzle. I hope the speed of the two journeymen doesn't slow down Stutzle though.

 

[SpezDispenser]

If he can help hold on to pucks and be good defensively, I would love to try him with Giroux and Stutzle. I hope the speed of the two journeymen doesn't slow down Stutzle though.

Absolutely.

 

[Boud]

I know he didn’t produce or even play much but I remember him in many games where the team looked horrible and he was actually one of the obly guys making plays.

He’s better than people give him credit for because of the comircumstances. He understands the game and he slows things down and makes the right plays very often. His footspeed is an issue but after a few games coming back I expect him to bring some value out there. He thinks the game and he has a good shot and often in the right places.

He would bring some much needed offensive flair in the bottom 6.

 

[Big Muddy]

If he can help hold on to pucks and be good defensively, I would love to try him with Giroux and Stutzle. I hope the speed of the two journeymen doesn't slow down Stutzle though.

I think Stutzle needs a winger with some speed that can play at a faster pace. But, I haven’t seen enough of Perron’s recent play to have a strong opinion one way or another.