I think the Ducks settled on Perron as their forward acquisition.
Probably got scared off on Drouin's price tag, and were able to shed a bad contract onto the Pens while getting the kind of winger in return that might kick-start their offence this year... all for a fraction of what Drouin would have cost.
It's a short term move instead of a long term one, but maybe the Ducks are happy to make short-term moves right now and hope their core turns it around.
It's definitely a possibility that the Ducks are a little skeptical about acquiring Drouin since the price is so high but the fit seemed perfect.
Out of all teams, I thought they made the most sense since they are in the west and they have the assets that Tampa is supposedly looking for.
With Lindholm, Vatanen, Fowler, Despres, Theodore, Manson they have a very very impressive group of young defensemen and they could surely send one of them for help on offense. With Despres and Fowler injured/close to returning, it makes it a littler harder at the moment but the Ducks need offense, and could spare one of their younger defensemen.
Seems like Fowler should be back in 1-3 weeks (It's been 3 weeks and timetable was 4-6 weeks) and he just started skating again while Despres is on a conditioning stint right now.
I assume when both these guys come back a deal will be made, Manson has played himself into the lineup and has showed to be a good defensemen, I doubt they'll scratch Bieska, They have Stoner also. Theodore could play regularly in the NHL right now but they just have too many guys and on top of that they just acquired Clendenning in the Perron deal which seems a little weird (Unless it was only for now until injured guys come back and they waive him) and they also have Holzer.
That's 10 guys including Theodore...