Confirmed with Link: Wings sign David Perron (2 years, $4.75m AAV)

[RedHawkDown]

I think Bert is gone

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

At some point the team has to cross the threshold and become a playoff team and get the younger players some experience in the post-season. I don't think it means that the rebuild is necessarily over though.

Yeah when you've your franchise Dman in Mo Seider, Already saying that he's getting sick and tired of losing. You need to do something. And Stevie is definitely trying to make this team better.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I can't help but think something is cooking.

I did eat a very fibrous and veggie filled lunch today. Next time I'll roll down the window.

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Ok, I like these last couple signings. My anger is allayed.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I think Bert is gone

I'm beginning to think you might be right. Could see Perron as Bertuzzi's replacement. Which if true. We might still be in need of another forward.

 

[dragonballgtz]

Hopefully this gets Zadina and Fabbri out of the top 6.... they do not belong.

 

[Run the Jewels]

At some point the team has to cross the threshold and become a playoff team and get the younger players some experience in the post-season. I don't think it means that the rebuild is necessarily over though.

The rebuild is over. That doesn't mean Yzerman isn't going to continue to strengthen the team, it just means there is no more tearing down or contending for being the worst team in the league. With that being said I do think Yzerman has a few more trades up his sleeve to clean up the mess Ken Holland left for him.

I like signing Perron a lot, totally unexpected move. Trust the Yzerplan.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I would have preferred this but hey, them's the breaks.



I get why though. Perron coming in for less term gives Yzerman flexibility when our young guns need more money.

Hopefully this gets Zadina and Fabbri off the team. They are a disgrace to the Winged Wheel.

Fixed your post homie.

 

[A II R]

2 years for Perron

 

[redwings8831]

2 years.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Perfect!

 

[Reddwit]

Is it possible Yzerman just walks away from RFA Zadina?

Doubtful. I expect they’ll see if he can find his game on the 3rd line. If not then, it’s curtains.

 

[haulinbass]

Glad it's only 2 years

 

[Reddwit]

If he came here, it was probably for the money. So 2 x 6ish?

 

[Hugh Mongusbig]

Now imagine the big boys Ed and Elmer (and Bergy) all show up to camp looking great and make the team too.....

Next season's team could be HUGE while still having plenty of speed and skill. It will look completely different and much much harder to play against.

I'm excited.

LGRW

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Perron played most of last year next to OReilly and Saad.

Incoming Bertuzzi trade!!!

Perron - Larkin - Raymond
Palat - Copp - Vrana?

 

[MBH]

If he came here, it was probably for the money. So 2 x 6ish?

Nah. I doubt it's that high.
Maybe $4..5?
Dude has never made more than $4M

 

[saska sault]

Not someone I expected at all... We have a lot of young talent coming up, lots of assets in young players and picks... Players can start to see a vision finally and a return to competitiveness.

 

[Pavels Dog]

2 years for Perron

Nice. Cap hit becomes completely meaningless then.

 

[FabricDetails]

F this guy, haha (For how well he always seemed to play against the Wings). Hope he produces the same for the Wings though.

 

[PajamaBoy]

Wow this is turning into a day for stevie

 

[MIKELGRW]

With the Kubalik signing, maybe Perron fell through.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

I would have preferred this but hey, them's the breaks.



I get why though. Perron coming in for less term gives Yzerman flexibility when our young guns need more money.



Fixed your post homie.

Me too. A lot better than Perron but the term is better. Oh well.

 

[Frk It]

My first thought was this woulda been cool in 2009…

But he’s been a lot better than I thought the last few years.

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

Long in the tooth but still productive. Don't mind this.