Rumor: David Perron wants to return with Vegas

[caley]

There was discussion earlier this year (I think it was Elliotte Friedman) that Vegas would only be able to return one of Perron and James Neal.

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[Filthy Dangles]

Well I'd easily pick Neal if Im VGK....

 

[Jared Dunn]

He's going to want quite a pay increase for sure but I can't imagine them going above 5

Although, somehow Neal will probably command more money. I'm shocked he only finished with 44 points the way he started the season

 

[Potty John]

I don’t see any reason why Vegas couldn’t retain him, they have enough cap space to keep Neal and Perron while still going after Karlsson or Tavares.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Neal will probably ask for 7m

 

[Draiskull]

scoring a goal off his foot after going 30 important games without one may not sit well with Vegas.
He certainly shouldnt expect a raise from anyone. At age 30 VGK shouldnt be giving him term.

 

[lwvs84]

I can't imagine any player NOT wanting to return to Vegas (assuming they pay appropriately). Fun city, good team... now is he willing to take less money than other teams may offer to stay?

 

[Jared Dunn]

I don’t see any reason why Vegas couldn’t retain him, they have enough cap space to keep Neal and Perron while still going after Karlsson or Tavares.

William Karlsson, Shea Theodore and Colin Miller all need deals too. As do Schmidt and Tuch next season. It could get tight

 

[HollaHaula]

If I'm Vegas, I'm letting Perron walk. He's not going to be worth the bloated contract some team will offer him. Save cap space for when you need to pay your younger core.

 

[Potty John]

William Karlsson, Shea Theodore and Colin Miller all need deals too. As do Schmidt and Tuch next season. It could get tight

I mean so long as they sign reasonable deals to have a chance of winning the cup would it all fit.

 

[Jumptheshark]

There was discussion earlier this year (I think it was Elliotte Friedman) that Vegas would only be able to return one of Perron and James Neal.

of course he does--

 

[Mighty Makar]

Let him walk.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Perron should be seeing offers over 7 mil on the free agent market based on his previous season. Don't see why he wouldn't get a 4 year, 30 million deal somewhere. I don't think I'd do it as a GM but I can see someone taking that shot.

 

[Mike Jones]

Ah, the Vegas Dilemma - if players are serious about wanting to return they'll have to work within the team's limits, lower their expectations, and perhaps accept less money then they could on the open market.

Or maybe Perron is just saying nice things before cashing in somewhere else.

 

[WesMcCauley]

I don’t see any reason why Vegas couldn’t retain him, they have enough cap space to keep Neal and Perron while still going after Karlsson or Tavares.

Really depends on what kind of contracts they want. Giving them 5 years or more is asking for problems. They have some very good prospects in Glass and Suzuki etc. Have to be careful giving 30 year olds big contracts. No need to put yourself in cap trouble when you dont have to.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Perron should be seeing offers over 7 mil on the free agent market based on his previous season. Don't see why he wouldn't get a 4 year, 30 million deal somewhere. I don't think I'd do it as a GM but I can see someone taking that shot.

LOL, no he won't.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

LOL, no he won't.

66 points in 70 games in a contract year tends to get someone to overpay on a UFA.

 

[Jared Dunn]

I mean so long as they sign reasonable deals to have a chance of winning the cup would it all fit.

I guess it's possible but you also have to keep in mind reasonable deals for JT and EK are easily going to cost 10+. Karlsson will probably be looking at around 7 if they lock him down long term and Miller and Theodore probably both in the 5-6 range. Might get a bit dicey

 

[Jared Dunn]

66 points in 70 games in a contract year tends to get someone to overpay on a UFA.

He definitely won't get 7 based on his track record, but could see someone giving him like 5 years @ 5.5-6

 

[bleedblue1223]

LOL, no he won't.

He might get overpaid, but he ain't getting 7+ million for a season that's a clear outlier. Perron has never had a season like this before. He isn't going to be able to take the magic of Vegas with him.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Neal will probably ask for 7m

For 44 points? Yuck

 

[Sol]

For 44 points? Yuck

Kneel had only 44 pts in 71 games. 7 million is nuts.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

He definitely won't get 7 based on his track record, but could see someone giving him like 5 years @ 5.5-6

Cap is going up and salaries are going up. Don't be surprised to see it happen.

 

[Dijock94]

Perron’s problem is year to year consistency. For some reason he tends to do his best in his first season with a new team.

 

[IPreferPi]

Definitely wouldn't mind seeing the Yotes go after Perron in free agency, although I'd be wary of giving him too much term. He'd only have to move 300 miles east across the desert.