Friedman: Perron unlikely to stay in Las Vegas

[justafan22]

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[M2Beezy]

I thought that would happen - him going elsewhere

 

[Devilsrock17]

I hope he signs with the Devils or Coyotes

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Montreal I think signs him to a dumb contract. If NJ can't land JVR they'll probably sign him so they have somebody to play with Hall and Hischier.

 

[Edmonton East]

Hope he stays away from the Devils

 

[Brownies]

I always find it weird when players who've finally find a team that suits them go elsewhere (don't know if it's on him or Vegas). Kind of like Sam Gagner leaving Columbus and going back to obscurity.

 

[KPower]

Career year at 30.

Wonder what desperate GM overpays him.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Cool. This is definitely important news.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

didnt he like scored 2 goals in last 30 games or something like that

 

[WannabeFinn]

I always find it weird when players who've finally find a team that suits them go elsewhere (don't know if it's on him or Vegas). Kind of like Sam Gagner leaving Columbus and going back to obscurity.

It’s called money. Money money money.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Wont be surprised if ducks sign him, He played great with getzlaf before.

 

[llamateizer]

What deal should be expected? 5 years 30 mil?

 

[PriceIsGod]

Quebec born winger becoming a free agent?

 

[Dan Kelly]

this isn't news. there was no way they were going to re-sign him and everyone knew it.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

didnt he like scored 2 goals in last 30 games or something like that

The guy is one of the least clutch skilled players in the NHL today.

He had one goal in all the playoffs and he got it by ending up in the net himself.

 

[bluetuned]

I didn't want the Blues to leave him exposed in the expansion draft, but he had a brutal playoffs last season (0 goals, 1 assist in 11 games) so I understood the decision. Seems like the same thing has happened in Vegas.

He's got a ton of talent, and he's not afraid to go to the dirty areas, but he just doesn't have an extra gear when things get more intense in the postseason. 4 goals in 57 playoff games... for a guy who is a reliable 20ish goal scorer otherwise... yikes.

 

[Sol]

Ah the Cinderella story continues to unravel. Awesome.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Seems like he'll be the most regrettable contract this year. You sign him long term and you're going to regret it pretty quickly.

 

[torniojaws]

Having no playoff clutch won't be an issue in Montreal

 

[Jumptheshark]

Curious if it was related to contract demands

 

[BlueDream]

The guy is one of the least clutch skilled players in the NHL today.

He had one goal in all the playoffs and he got it by ending up in the net himself.

It's pretty crazy how he only has 4 career playoff goals. For a player his age who has made the playoffs 7 times (57 games).

That's..... bad.

 

[agentblack]

I bet he gets around 4-4.5 for 4 years

 

[Price is Wright]

Montreal I think signs him to a dumb contract. If NJ can't land JVR they'll probably sign him so they have somebody to play with Hall and Hischier.

He wanted to sign in Montreal two years ago. They refused to give him more than one year so he went to St. Louis, which led to him getting exposed in the expansion draft and taken by Vegas. Montreal instead signed Radulov, who dropped his two year demand to one year, then left to Dallas after Bergevin decided to hard ball his best playoff forward.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Thats good.. VGK can spend that money better elsewhere

 

[Brownies]

It’s called money. Money money money.

Yeah, but I'd like to have a time machine and do an experiment. I'm sure a lot of Moulsons and Gagner would end up with more money at the end of their careers if they stayed at a place that suited them, leaving their reputation intact at the time of signing a new contract. Of course, injuries happen so I can't blame them.