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The Detroit Red Wings have reacquired one of their most popular recent players.
David Perron, who played for the Wings for two seasons (2022-24), was acquired Thursday, March 5, for a conditional fourth-round pick. Perron, 37, is in the last year of a two-year, $8 million deal he signed with the Ottawa Senators in summer 2024.
The deal came less than 24 hours before Friday's 3 p.m. trade deadline. Perron is a skilled forward who can help with scoring and on the power play, and brings the experience of having won the Stanley Cup while with the St. Louis Blues in 2019.
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Perron has 10 goals and 25 points in 49 games this season. The 6-foot forward was a 20-goal scorer while with the Wings.
The Wings had interest in re-signing Perron two years ago, but could not match the Senators' offer. Perron was valued not just for his on-ice contributions but for how he was off the ice, with a positive vocal presence.
Former coach Derek Lalonde shared a great example of Perron's personality in late January 2024, after the Wings had gone 9-2-1 during the month.
"I like to be very private about what goes on in the locker room, but we beat San Jose (on Jan. 2) in San Jose, and we weren’t sharp," Lalonde said. "We scored the two goals late to win. And I’m going into the room to address the guys and David Perron is yelling, 'We’re getting 18 points before the break.' And kind of in my head, I’m like, 'Has he not watched us lately?' Like, there’s no way we’re getting 18 points. And we’re sitting here on 19."
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: David Perron trade: Detroit Red Wings bring back popular forward
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David Perron, who played for the Wings for two seasons (2022-24), was acquired Thursday, March 5, for a conditional fourth-round pick. Perron, 37, is in the last year of a two-year, $8 million deal he signed with the Ottawa Senators in summer 2024.
The deal came less than 24 hours before Friday's 3 p.m. trade deadline. Perron is a skilled forward who can help with scoring and on the power play, and brings the experience of having won the Stanley Cup while with the St. Louis Blues in 2019.
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THE COUNTDOWN: Detroit Red Wings live updates ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline
Perron has 10 goals and 25 points in 49 games this season. The 6-foot forward was a 20-goal scorer while with the Wings.
The Wings had interest in re-signing Perron two years ago, but could not match the Senators' offer. Perron was valued not just for his on-ice contributions but for how he was off the ice, with a positive vocal presence.
Former coach Derek Lalonde shared a great example of Perron's personality in late January 2024, after the Wings had gone 9-2-1 during the month.
"I like to be very private about what goes on in the locker room, but we beat San Jose (on Jan. 2) in San Jose, and we weren’t sharp," Lalonde said. "We scored the two goals late to win. And I’m going into the room to address the guys and David Perron is yelling, 'We’re getting 18 points before the break.' And kind of in my head, I’m like, 'Has he not watched us lately?' Like, there’s no way we’re getting 18 points. And we’re sitting here on 19."
Contact Helene St. James at [email protected]. Read more on the Detroit Red Wings and sign up for our Red Wings newsletter.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: David Perron trade: Detroit Red Wings bring back popular forward
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