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

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

The Blues don't want Detroit's leftovers. That didn't work too well for them with Osgood/Legace. Meanwhile, the Red Wings have done wonders with former Blues players over the years.

Don't forget Jacob De La Rose!

 

[Sparty]

The Blues don't want Detroit's leftovers. That didn't work too well for them with Osgood/Legace. Meanwhile, the Red Wings have done wonders with former Blues players over the years.

It'll still be a long time before we make up for that Adam Oates trade.

 

[GMR]

It'll still be a long time before we make up for that Adam Oates trade.

Yeah, except the Blues didn't keep him long either.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Yeah, except the Blues didn't keep him long either.

That was more to do with Adam Oates than the Blues.

 

[Henkka]

It'll still be a long time before we make up for that Adam Oates trade.

To Detroit
- G Ville Husso
- D Jake Walman
- F Robby Fabbri
- F David Perron
- F Oscar Sundqvist
- F Bernie Federko
- F Tony McKegney

To St. Louis
- G Thomas Greiss
- D Nick Leddy
- F Jacob de la Rose
- F Adam Oates
- F Paul MacLean (we signed him back to coach for the 2008 Cup!)

Yzerman is hosing it back... bit-by-bit.

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

I’m just gonna say it again and it’s something nobody’s talking about, Perron is gonna be an incredible mentor for raymond.

 

[Henkovic]

Just listened through this interview with Perron. The fact that the Red Wings org sent flowers to his wife when he signed the contract is pure class! (19:30 into the interview)

Really good interview tbh!



Edit: Just realized it's the same interview as the one previously posted. Sry about that. Still a good interview though

 

[Mister Ed]

He sounds very motivated to play in Detroit, in the sense that he feels he should have been re-signed in St Louis and is kind of bitter about it (which I totally understand).

 

[Mister Ed]

Just listened through this interview with Perron. The fact that the Red Wings org sent flowers to his wife when he signed the contract is pure class! (19:30 into the interview)

That's how you run a first class organization - little things like that go a long way.

 

[MabusIncarnate]

He sounds very motivated to play in Detroit, in the sense that he feels he should have been re-signed in St Louis and is kind of bitter about it (which I totally understand).

Reading through a lot of stuff that day, it seemed most fans weren't happy that he left the Blues, and many felt it was a great contract. Both are fairly high praise from a fan forum, i've been a bit more excited for him next season over Copp. I really haven't watched him a whole lot and Perron has been around for a while and i've watched the guy play a lot of hockey over the years, he can be a force and hopefully a kick in the Wings PP keister.

 

[Bench]

He sounds very motivated to play in Detroit, in the sense that he feels he should have been re-signed in St Louis and is kind of bitter about it (which I totally understand).

We'll be hearing from a lot of St. Louis fans how happy they are for Perron when Larkin is handing him the Cup first in 2027.